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.

4519 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Good news: Naira appreciates in official, black FX market

Good news: Naira appreciates in official, black FX market

Money

8 days ago

Multichoice new owner slashes DStv decoder prices to attract new subscribers

Multichoice new owner slashes DStv decoder prices to attract new subscribers

Industry

8 days ago

Jobs for Nigerians as steel company set to commence operations

Jobs for Nigerians as steel company set to commence operations

Industry

9 days ago

UK warns Nigeria about deadly alcoholic drinks, lists symptoms to watch out for

UK warns Nigeria about deadly alcoholic drinks, lists symptoms to watch out for

Money

9 days ago

Dangote announces plan to make Nigerians part owners of refinery

Dangote announces plan to make Nigerians part owners of refinery

Energy

9 days ago

Aliko Dangote’s new net worth breaks Africa’s wealth record

Aliko Dangote’s new net worth breaks Africa’s wealth record

Money

9 days ago

VP Shettima invites Nigerians to apply for Internship with N1.2 million annual pay

VP Shettima invites Nigerians to apply for Internship with N1.2 million annual pay

Business and Economy

9 days ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2.0 to create 20,000 jobs annually, offering paid internships and opportunities.

NITEL, now Ntel, set for 2026 comeback, announces strong leadership team led by a general

NITEL, now Ntel, set for 2026 comeback, announces strong leadership team led by a general

Technology

10 days ago

Ntel, the company that acquired Nigeria’s defunct NITEL, will relaunch in January 2026 under new leadership led by T.Y. Danjuma, adopting a hybrid telecom model.

Naira rises as banks, dealers quote new dollar exchange rate

Naira rises as banks, dealers quote new dollar exchange rate

Money

10 days ago

New data showed that the Nigerian currency, naira, gained against the US dollar on Tuesday as foreign portfolio investors sustained inflows into the FX market.

Petrol scarcity looms across Nigeria, marketers give reasons

Petrol scarcity looms across Nigeria, marketers give reasons

Energy

10 days ago

Petrol scarcity fears are rising across Nigeria as several filling stations reportedly halt sales amid delayed fuel supply from the Dangote Refinery.

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

DStv to celebrate 30th anniversary, announces goodies for subscribers from November 1

Industry

10 days ago

MultiChoice’s new owner is preparing for DStv’s 30th anniversary celebration and has announced several packages for its new and existing customers.

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

FG invites Nigerian youths to apply for fully-funded digital training

Money

11 days ago

The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a fully funded five-day digital innovation training in Abuja.

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Dangote announces 2025 management trainee programme, releases key requirements to qualify

Industry

11 days ago

Dangote Cement has launched its 2025 Management Trainee Programme, offering mid-career professionals structured training across its operations in Nigeria.

SEC exposes another investment scam, warns Nigerians

SEC exposes another investment scam, warns Nigerians

Money

11 days ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned Nigerians to avoid investing in Shalom Coin (SHLM), describing it as a high-risk cryptocurrency scheme.

Another refinery set to be built in Nigeria “we are not waiting for 2060”

Another refinery set to be built in Nigeria “we are not waiting for 2060”

Economy

11 days ago

The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) is working on building a new modular refinery which is expected to increase Nigeria local refining and capacity building

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