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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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Lagos to Abuja, other routes airfares increase by 100% ahead of Christmas travels

Lagos to Abuja, other routes airfares increase by 100% ahead of Christmas travels

Business and Economy

4 months ago

Zenith Bank reacts to reported plan to acquire Kenyan bank

Zenith Bank reacts to reported plan to acquire Kenyan bank

Money

4 months ago

Nigerian stock market extends bearish trend as investors lose N110.20bn

Nigerian stock market extends bearish trend as investors lose N110.20bn

Capital Market

4 months ago

Batch B: FG offers Nigerian youths N50,000 to N500,000 for business

Batch B: FG offers Nigerian youths N50,000 to N500,000 for business

Economy

4 months ago

FG announces new deal for Nigerians to refuel cars for N380 only

FG announces new deal for Nigerians to refuel cars for N380 only

Industry

4 months ago

Naira tumbles by 0.39% against dollar, traders quote new exchange rates

Naira tumbles by 0.39% against dollar, traders quote new exchange rates

Money

4 months ago

Garri price crashes by N1,800 as FG inches closer to 2025 inflation target

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Garri price crashes by N1,800 as FG inches closer to 2025 inflation target

Economy

4 months ago

Garri prices have dropped sharply nationwide as abundant cassava harvest boosts supply, easing consumer pressure while Nigeria’s inflation continues to fall.

Zenith Bank set to acquire another bank, CEO shares expansion plans

Zenith Bank set to acquire another bank, CEO shares expansion plans

Capital Market

4 months ago

Zenith Bank is set to buy Kenya’s Paramount Bank in a strategic expansion move that strengthens its pan-African presence, and CEO has shared the company's plans.

Again, NNPC reduces petrol price, relief for Nigerians

Again, NNPC reduces petrol price, relief for Nigerians

Energy

4 months ago

NNPC has lowered petrol prices nationwide, with Dangote Refinery claiming that the reductions is a result from its own gantry adjustments not tariff suspension.

FG, United Airlines release statement on VDM fight on plane, 2 possible punishments expected

FG, United Airlines release statement on VDM fight on plane, 2 possible punishments expected

Industry

4 months ago

United Nigeria Airlines and the NCAA have reacted to the Asaba altercation involving VDM and Jollof, indicating possible prosecution, blacklisting.

Dangote speaks on reported plans to begin bike fuel delivery service

Dangote speaks on reported plans to begin bike fuel delivery service

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denies viral bike fuel delivery video, says it only supplies registered marketers, not individuals, amid concerns over misinformation.

Naira starts new week low against US dollar despite rise in FX reserves

Naira starts new week low against US dollar despite rise in FX reserves

Money

4 months ago

The naira has opened the new week weaker amid rising dollar demand, slowing FX inflows, and limited CBN intervention despite a growing reserves now at 6-year high.

Meet Nigerian billionaire who has made more money than Aliko Dangote in 2025

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Meet Nigerian billionaire who has made more money than Aliko Dangote in 2025

Money

4 months ago

Abdulsamad Rabiu emerges fastest-growing Nigerian billionaire in 2025, surpassing Dangote, as other African billionaires also record notable wealth gains.

N85 increase: Dangote Refinery announces new cooking gas price

N85 increase: Dangote Refinery announces new cooking gas price

Energy

4 months ago

Dangote Refinery has raised the ex-gantry price of cooking gas by N85, signalling potential retail increases for consumers amid ongoing market adjustments.

Nigeria’s newest telecom operator announces free SMS, call service, begins operation

Nigeria’s newest telecom operator announces free SMS, call service, begins operation

Technology

4 months ago

Vitel Wireless has launched nationwide in Nigeria, offering businesses free internal calls and SMS, alongside SecureMe and Oga-App for real-time staff tracking.

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