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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.

5955 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Oil marketers increase petrol prices, Dangote reduces rate

Oil marketers increase petrol prices, Dangote reduces rate

Energy

2 months ago

2 pension companies merge, announce new name ahead of recapitalisation deadline

2 pension companies merge, announce new name ahead of recapitalisation deadline

Industry

2 months ago

Naira depreciates against dollar in official, parallel markets, new exchange rates emerge

Naira depreciates against dollar in official, parallel markets, new exchange rates emerge

Money

2 months ago

Full list of 46 visa-free countries Nigerian passport holders can visit in 2026

Full list of 46 visa-free countries Nigerian passport holders can visit in 2026

Industry

2 months ago

Petrol price changes expected as oil price rises, Nigerian filling stations adjust pumps

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Petrol price changes expected as oil price rises, Nigerian filling stations adjust pumps

Money

2 months ago

MTN slashes by 50% maximum airtime amount subscribers can borrow, restores service

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MTN slashes by 50% maximum airtime amount subscribers can borrow, restores service

Technology

2 months ago

Nigerian stock market gains N1.87tn as investors return to banking, industrial stocks

Nigerian stock market gains N1.87tn as investors return to banking, industrial stocks

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Nigerian stock market gained N1.87 trillion on Tuesday as buying across major sectors lifted the NGX All-Share Index by 1.24% despite weaker trading activity.

Jubilation as MTN restores airtime, data, borrowing, confirms code to activate

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Jubilation as MTN restores airtime, data, borrowing, confirms code to activate

Technology

2 months ago

MTN has restored airtime and data borrowing, ending weeks of disruption and reconnecting about 40 million Nigerians to essential emergency communication services.

Dangote Refinery offers free petrol delivery at N1,075/litre in 6 states - full list

Dangote Refinery offers free petrol delivery at N1,075/litre in 6 states - full list

Industry

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery has launched free petrol delivery at N1,075 per litre in six states, offering qualified bulk buyers a 10-day credit facility nationwide.

Dangote to build another mega refinery for $17Bn, Nigerians can invest

Dangote to build another mega refinery for $17Bn, Nigerians can invest

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote Group will build a $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Kenya, expanding Africa's refining capacity and strengthening energy security.

Naira records strong gains, ranks among Africa’s best-performing currencies in 2026

Naira records strong gains, ranks among Africa’s best-performing currencies in 2026

Business and Economy

2 months ago

The naira ranked as Africa's second best-performing currency in the first half of 2026, appreciating 3.36% against the US dollar despite global economic headwinds.

N1,410/$: New exchange rate at black market as CBN releases official rates for dollar, pound, euro

N1,410/$: New exchange rate at black market as CBN releases official rates for dollar, pound, euro

Money

2 months ago

The naira appreciated against the US dollar, pound, and euro in the official market as the CBN reported stronger FX liquidity and rising external reserves.

Relief as Dangote marketers slash cooking gas price, announce new rates

Relief as Dangote marketers slash cooking gas price, announce new rates

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote marketers cut cooking gas prices to N985/kg, undercutting depot rates and raising hopes of cheaper LPG nationwide as competition intensifies among suppliers.

Marketers quote new petrol price after fresh agreement with Dangote

Marketers quote new petrol price after fresh agreement with Dangote

Energy

2 months ago

Independent Marketers say petrol prices could fall below N800 per litre after securing direct supply from Dangote Refinery, raising hopes of cheaper fuel soon.

Depots slash petrol below Dangote’s rate as FG demands reduction

Depots slash petrol below Dangote’s rate as FG demands reduction

Energy

2 months ago

Depot owners have slashed petrol prices below Dangote's rate, giving marketers cheaper supply options and boosting expectations of lower pump prices soon.

Dave Ibemere