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.

4266 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Full list: Dangote crashes fuel price, six filling stations to sell N20 below NNPC’s new rate

Full list: Dangote crashes fuel price, six filling stations to sell N20 below NNPC’s new rate

Energy

4 months ago

Former world’s richest man drops to 6th, Zuckerberg jumps to 3rd

Former world’s richest man drops to 6th, Zuckerberg jumps to 3rd

Money

4 months ago

Again, Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price, this time by N30

Again, Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price, this time by N30

Energy

4 months ago

NNPC announces new fuel prices below Ardova, MRS, other filling stations’ rates

NNPC announces new fuel prices below Ardova, MRS, other filling stations’ rates

Energy

4 months ago

Stanbic Bank announces job opportunity for graduates, gives deadline to apply

Stanbic Bank announces job opportunity for graduates, gives deadline to apply

Industry

4 months ago

CBN announces new exchange rates as naira depreciates against US dollar

CBN announces new exchange rates as naira depreciates against US dollar

Money

4 months ago

Nigeria's inflation rate rises again, data shows, states with the highest pressure

Nigeria's inflation rate rises again, data shows, states with the highest pressure

Economy

4 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria's inflation rate has increased once again in March 2025, and there are states with more pressure.

Top 10 countries buying Nigerian crude oil as production rises

Top 10 countries buying Nigerian crude oil as production rises

Energy

4 months ago

Nigeria’s crude oil production rose in the first quarter of Nigerians despite the challenges of March as the federal government looks to meet revenue target.

Hong Kong govt's warnings on CBEX Nigerians should not have ignored as investment app freezes funds

Hong Kong govt's warnings on CBEX Nigerians should not have ignored as investment app freezes funds

Money

4 months ago

Before the current confusion about the operation of CBEX in Nigeria, the Hong Kong government had warned Nigerians about the investment app and blocked the website.

Nigeria stock market opens new week on a negative note

Nigeria stock market opens new week on a negative note

Capital Market

4 months ago

Nigerian stocks market started the new trading week on the native note despite rush for banking stocks led by Access Holdings, Zenith and also fidelity.

Naira depreciated against US dollar in official market

Naira depreciated against US dollar in official market

Money

4 months ago

The value of the Nigerian currency has appreciated against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market, but fell to pound and also the euro.

Traders increase cement prices again as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge ignore Umahi's warning

Traders increase cement prices again as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge ignore Umahi's warning

Industry

4 months ago

Financial Derivatives Company Limited in a new survey has revealed that the price of a 50kg bag of cement has increased despite warnings from David Umahi.

Uber, Bolt get new rival as firm launches electric vehicle taxi in Nigeria, sets up charging points

Uber, Bolt get new rival as firm launches electric vehicle taxi in Nigeria, sets up charging points

Industry

4 months ago

Nigeria has got its first electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service by a tech-driven mobility solution manufactured by Lagos-based Foltï Technologies Limited.

MRS, Ardova, Mobil, other filling stations announce new fuel prices after Dangote price slash

MRS, Ardova, Mobil, other filling stations announce new fuel prices after Dangote price slash

Industry

4 months ago

The fuel price of Ardova and some other downstream players is now cheaper than the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) after Dangote's price slash.

Finally, access Bank secures govt approval to take over National Bank of Kenya

Finally, access Bank secures govt approval to take over National Bank of Kenya

Money

4 months ago

Access Bank is now just one step closer to taking over the National Bank of Kenya, a move that will further increase its presence in the East African market.

Dave Ibemere