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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.

5441 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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N1,300/kg: Dealers release new rates for cooking prices nationwide

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N1,300/kg: Dealers release new rates for cooking prices nationwide

Energy

3 months ago

Zenith, Access, UBA, other banks release new lending rates as CBN lowers interest rate

Zenith, Access, UBA, other banks release new lending rates as CBN lowers interest rate

Money

3 months ago

NGX closes positive on Thursday as market cap gains N221bn

NGX closes positive on Thursday as market cap gains N221bn

Capital Market

3 months ago

N1,000/litre: Filling stations announce new petrol prices in 2 Nigerian states

N1,000/litre: Filling stations announce new petrol prices in 2 Nigerian states

Energy

3 months ago

YEIDEP: FG announces batch B recruitment date, N500,000 business funding up for grabs

YEIDEP: FG announces batch B recruitment date, N500,000 business funding up for grabs

Economy

3 months ago

Exchange rate gap closes to N13 as naira crashes against US dollar

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Exchange rate gap closes to N13 as naira crashes against US dollar

Money

3 months ago

Optimus Bank scales CBN recapitalisation hurdle ahead of March 31 deadline

Optimus Bank scales CBN recapitalisation hurdle ahead of March 31 deadline

Money

3 months ago

Optimus Bank has raised its paid-up capital to N200 billion, successfully meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement ahead of deadline.

Top 3 cement makers in Nigeria announce over N1.6trn profit

Top 3 cement makers in Nigeria announce over N1.6trn profit

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria’s leading cement makers posted N1.65 trillion profit in 2025, as BUA Cement led margins amid rising prices and strong investor confidence.

N960/litre: NNPC releases new petrol prices for Abuja, Lagos, Delta, other states

N960/litre: NNPC releases new petrol prices for Abuja, Lagos, Delta, other states

Energy

3 months ago

NNPC has raised petrol prices nationwide, with Abuja and Lagos, other states seeing N100 increases, following Dangote Refinery’s gantry adjustment.

Air Peace, United Airlines announce new job vacancies, invite Nigerians to apply

Air Peace, United Airlines announce new job vacancies, invite Nigerians to apply

Industry

3 months ago

Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines are hiring across multiple roles, inviting qualified candidates to apply, offering competitive pays for successful candidates.

NNPC, MRS, other filling stations announce new petrol prices 24 hours after Dangote's move

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NNPC, MRS, other filling stations announce new petrol prices 24 hours after Dangote's move

Energy

3 months ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol ex-depot price, triggering changes at fuel pumps in NNPC and private filling stations nationwide.

Nigerian stock market records another day of strong performance

Nigerian stock market records another day of strong performance

Capital Market

3 months ago

The Nigerian equities market gained 0.57% as buying interest lifted the All-Share Index to 196,621.96 points, raising market capitalisation to N126.20 trillion.

Depot owners increase cooking gas prices by N100/kg

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Depot owners increase cooking gas prices by N100/kg

Money

3 months ago

Depot owners across Nigeria have raised cooking gas prices by an average of N100 per kilogram due to rising global crude oil prices and supply costs.

New bank begins operation in Nigeria after CBN's approval

New bank begins operation in Nigeria after CBN's approval

Money

3 months ago

Teerus Microfinance Bank has secured its Central Bank of Nigeria licence and plans to deliver inclusive, technology-driven banking services to individuals, SMEs.

N1,378/$1: Naira declines against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

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N1,378/$1: Naira declines against US dollar in foreign exchange markets

Money

3 months ago

The naira weakened further against the dollar, pound, and euro despite CBN interventions, reflecting rising demand pressures and geopolitical tensions.

Dave Ibemere