Dave Ibemere

Education: Bachelor of Science Mass Communication (2015), Master of Science Mass Communication University of Lagos (2018), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024

Experience: Business/Financial Analyst, BusinessDay Newspaper (2017-2019), Data journalist/financial analyst, Dataphyte (2019), Business Editor/HOD, Ripples Nigeria (2019-2021)

Awards: Staff of the Year, BusinessDay Research (2019), Awardee IFRA (French government) research award, UNILAG(2018), Information is a Beautiful international award-longlist nominee (2019), Top Business Editor Legit.ng (2022)

Dave Ibemere is a senior business editor at Legit.ng. He is a financial journalist with over a decade of experience in print and online media. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the African Academy for Open-Source Investigation (AAOSI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and other media think tank groups. He previously worked with The Guardian, BusinessDay, and headed the business desk at Ripples Nigeria. Email: dave.ibemere@corp.legit.ng.

3876 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Top 10 states in Nigeria with highest domestic debts

Top 10 states in Nigeria with highest domestic debts

Economy

3 months ago

Dangote Refinery takes over as Nigeria's fuel imports drop to lowest in 8 years

Dangote Refinery takes over as Nigeria's fuel imports drop to lowest in 8 years

Energy

3 months ago

New exchange rate: British pound, dollar, euro crash in black market

New exchange rate: British pound, dollar, euro crash in black market

Money

3 months ago

FG announces 3 months suspension for Max Air as aircraft crashes in Kano

FG announces 3 months suspension for Max Air as aircraft crashes in Kano

Industry

3 months ago

Nigerian bank shares over 20 million to 360 customers, plans to give out more

Nigerian bank shares over 20 million to 360 customers, plans to give out more

Money

3 months ago

Again, SEC warns Nigerians against investing with two Nigerian firms “they are not registered”

Again, SEC warns Nigerians against investing with two Nigerian firms “they are n...

Technology

3 months ago

GSMA: NCC’s decision to hike telecom tariffs by 50% to drive investment in Nigeria’s digital future

GSMA: NCC’s decision to hike telecom tariffs by 50% to drive investment in Nigeria’s digital future

Technology

3 months ago

The GSMA is a global organisation have reacted to the decision by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to increase telecom tariff by 50%.

Naira appreciates against US dollar after CBN introduces new FX code

Naira appreciates against US dollar after CBN introduces new FX code

Money

3 months ago

The value of the naira improved against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market after the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced new forex policies.

Tony Elumelu shares success story, invites youths to apply for 2025 entrepreneurship programme

Tony Elumelu shares success story, invites youths to apply for 2025 entrepreneurship programme

Industry

3 months ago

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has a message for Nigerians for African youths to apply for its entrepreneurship programme ahead of deadline approaches.

Four banks' USSD code may no longer work as deadline to clear debt ends

Four banks' USSD code may no longer work as deadline to clear debt ends

Technology

3 months ago

Nigerian banks have been paying their debts to telecommunication companies for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services since 2019.

PwC shares 5 reasons naira exchange rate against US dollar will be stable better in 2025

PwC shares 5 reasons naira exchange rate against US dollar will be stable better in 2025

Money

3 months ago

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is optimistic about the Nigerian currency, naira's performance in the foreign exchange market in 2025, citing 5 factors

FG announces job vacancy for accountant general, lists requirements, interview dates

FG announces job vacancy for accountant general, lists requirements, interview dates

Economy

3 months ago

The federal government is looking to appoint an Accountant General of the Federation that will be the administrative head of the treasury of the country.

Australia govt opens work visa opportunities for skilled Nigerians to earn up to N70m

Australia govt opens work visa opportunities for skilled Nigerians to earn up to N70m

Economy

3 months ago

The Australian government has made it easier for foreign workers looking to relocate with its new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for the Skilled in Demand visa.

Cost of imported petrol crashes below Dangote's price, filling station owners set to make a decision

Cost of imported petrol crashes below Dangote's price, filling station owners set to make a decision

Industry

3 months ago

The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed new data showing that the cost of importing petrol has fallen below that of Dangote.

After MTN, 9mobile CEO reacts to FG’s 50% Telecom tariff increase

After MTN, 9mobile CEO reacts to FG’s 50% Telecom tariff increase

Technology

3 months ago

Telecommunication company, 9Mobile has reacted to the decision of the Nigerian Communications Commission decision to approve a 50% tariff adjustment.

Dave Ibemere