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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, 2023, 2024)

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.

5952 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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FG takes action as marketers halt petrol purchases, new prices emerge

FG takes action as marketers halt petrol purchases, new prices emerge

Energy

a month ago

NNPC, MRS, other filling stations increase petrol prices nationwide

NNPC, MRS, other filling stations increase petrol prices nationwide

Energy

a month ago

NGX weekly review: First Holdco leads gainers as market cap rises to N157trn

NGX weekly review: First Holdco leads gainers as market cap rises to N157trn

Capital Market

a month ago

FG targets 2 million farmers with fertiliser support, guarantee minimum price

FG targets 2 million farmers with fertiliser support, guarantee minimum price

Industry

a month ago

Cooking gas prices crash nationwide as dealers release new rates

Cooking gas prices crash nationwide as dealers release new rates

Industry

a month ago

Depots hike petrol prices, release new rates nationwide

Depots hike petrol prices, release new rates nationwide

Money

a month ago

New telecom operators emerge as NCC approves 46 new licenses

New telecom operators emerge as NCC approves 46 new licenses

Technology

a month ago

The NCC approved 46 Mobile Virtual Network Operator licences and launched regulatory review to deepen competition, improve connectivity, and expand consumer choice.

CBN sets new compliance standards for BDCs to improve FX market transparency

CBN sets new compliance standards for BDCs to improve FX market transparency

Money

a month ago

The CBN introduced stricter foreign exchange rules requiring BDCs to dispose of unused FX within 24 hours or risk regulatory penalties and forfeiture.

CSO groups write IGP, DSS over alleged political intolerance in Enugu, plan Abuja protest

CSO groups write IGP, DSS over alleged political intolerance in Enugu, plan Abuja protest

Nigeria

a month ago

YOTSI will march to INEC, urging authorities to uphold democratic principles, electoral integrity and citizens' rights without fear of political intimidation.

CBN Governor Cardoso says Nigeria’s diaspora remittances to hit $1Bn monthly by end of 2026

CBN Governor Cardoso says Nigeria’s diaspora remittances to hit $1Bn monthly by end of 2026

Money

2 months ago

CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso says Nigeria expects diaspora remittances to reach $1 billion monthly by end-2026 after reforms doubled inflows and external reserves.

Tinubu signs executive order to regulate virtual assets, establish virtual asset Council

Tinubu signs executive order to regulate virtual assets, establish virtual asset Council

Money

2 months ago

Tinubu approved a new executive order to regulate virtual assets, establish a coordination council, launch a sandbox, and develop a sector tax policy.

5 things to know as court decides fate of airtime lending used by over 40m Nigerians on Monday

5 things to know as court decides fate of airtime lending used by over 40m Nigerians on Monday

Technology

2 months ago

More than 40 million Nigerians could learn the future of airtime borrowing on Monday as a Federal High Court rules on FCCPC's regulatory powers on airtime lending.

Fuel importers left with tough decision to make amid rising global costs, Dangote prices

Fuel importers left with tough decision to make amid rising global costs, Dangote prices

Energy

2 months ago

Nigerian fuel marketers are under pressure as soaring petrol prices abroad and stable Dangote prices continue squeezing already thin import margins nationwide.

Cost of imported petrol jumps, depots release new prices

Cost of imported petrol jumps, depots release new prices

Energy

2 months ago

Nigeria's petrol landing cost climbed after higher Brent prices, shipping costs and foreign exchange pressures increased import expenses nationwide.

SEC launches campaign to recover N270bn in unclaimed dividends

SEC launches campaign to recover N270bn in unclaimed dividends

Capital Market

2 months ago

SEC has launched a campaign to help Nigerians recover N270 billion in unclaimed dividends and dormant investment funds while warning against Ponzi schemes.

Dave Ibemere