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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.

5102 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

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FG releases naira to dollar exchange rate target for 2026

Money

3 months ago

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

TV station shuts down after 20 years, 2 popular channels to vanish on DStv, GOtv January 1, 2026

Industry

3 months ago

10 states with cheapest petrol pump price in Nigeria

10 states with cheapest petrol pump price in Nigeria

Energy

3 months ago

CBN announces 4 new cash withdrawal, deposit rules, ATM limit now N100,000 daily

CBN announces 4 new cash withdrawal, deposit rules, ATM limit now N100,000 daily

Money

3 months ago

Xmas: Air Peace, Aero, others release new airfares for domestic routes, one sells for N400,000

Xmas: Air Peace, Aero, others release new airfares for domestic routes, one sells for N400,000

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria stock market records first gain in December, investors’ wealth increases by N2trn in one day

Nigeria stock market records first gain in December, investors’ wealth increases by N2trn in one day

Capital Market

3 months ago

Relief for Nigerians as depots, NNPC slash petrol prices after Dangote’s big announcement

Relief for Nigerians as depots, NNPC slash petrol prices after Dangote’s big announcement

Money

3 months ago

Petrol prices are dropping nationwide as private depot owners reduce costs in response to Dangote Refinery's increase in supply to 50 million litres daily.

Race to deadline: Cardoso says 16 Nigerian banks have met or exceeded the CBN’s new capital

Race to deadline: Cardoso says 16 Nigerian banks have met or exceeded the CBN’s new capital

Money

3 months ago

The CBN governor Yemi Cardoso said 16 banks have met new capital thresholds as others race to the 2026 deadline in Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy drive.

All offences and penalties for landlords, agents, tenants in Lagos State tenancy bill

All offences and penalties for landlords, agents, tenants in Lagos State tenancy bill

Industry

3 months ago

Lagos state government is working on a new Tenancy Bill to regulate landlords, protect tenants and end exploitative practices, unlawful evictions.

MTN announces network outage in 3 states, sends message to customers

MTN announces network outage in 3 states, sends message to customers

Technology

3 months ago

MTN Nigeria says a fibre cut has caused temporary network disruptions in 3 states, assuring customers that engineers are urgently working to restore full service.

Zenith, Access lead top 10 banks with highest customers deposit, interest rates on savings

Zenith, Access lead top 10 banks with highest customers deposit, interest rates on savings

Economy

3 months ago

Savings deposits across Nigerian banks have increased recently due to improved interest rates, encouraging more Nigerians to save and grow their funds.

Naira Falls: US dollar exchange rate kicks off December strong

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Naira Falls: US dollar exchange rate kicks off December strong

Money

3 months ago

The naira weakened on Monday in both the official and black markets, despite rising CBN reserves, which have helped boost the foreign exchange market.

Nigerians rush as new airline begins operation, announces low airfares 60% below current market rate

Nigerians rush as new airline begins operation, announces low airfares 60% below current market rate

Industry

3 months ago

UMZA Air launched Abuja–Ilorin flights with permanent low fares which is 60% cheaper travel while breaking the route’s long-standing high-fare monopoly.

FG completes headquarters of AED, newest bank in Nigeria, set to commence operations

FG completes headquarters of AED, newest bank in Nigeria, set to commence operations

Energy

3 months ago

Nigeria’s $5 billion Africa Energy Bank headquarters in Abuja is complete, with Minister Heineken Lokpobiri confirming readiness to commence operations.

Hope for Nigerians as rice price crashes ahead of Christmas

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Hope for Nigerians as rice price crashes ahead of Christmas

Economy

3 months ago

Rice prices drop nationwide to about N60,000 per 50kg bag as Sanwo-Olu confirms changes driven by better harvests, distribution, and reopened borders.

Dave Ibemere