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.

4550 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Amount salary earners will need to afford a car in 2025, and 2 ways to get it

Amount salary earners will need to afford a car in 2025, and 2 ways to get it

Economy

4 months ago

Nigerian travel YouTuber Desmond to embark on solo road trip across 16 West African countries

Nigerian travel YouTuber Desmond to embark on solo road trip across 16 West African countries

Technology

4 months ago

Nigerian business owners invited to apply for entrepreneurship World Cup, cash prize $1m

Nigerian business owners invited to apply for entrepreneurship World Cup, cash prize $1m

Industry

4 months ago

Nigeria’s stock market increases further as 2 banks near N100 per share

Nigeria’s stock market increases further as 2 banks near N100 per share

Money

4 months ago

Access, other banks announce new exchange rates for dollar, euro, pound, 8 other currencies

Access, other banks announce new exchange rates for dollar, euro, pound, 8 other currencies

Money

4 months ago

Nigerian international airport announces several job vacancies, OND holders can apply

Nigerian international airport announces several job vacancies, OND holders can apply

Industry

4 months ago

FG announces 40% rise in revenue, but falls short of target

FG announces 40% rise in revenue, but falls short of target

Economy

4 months ago

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has revealed that the federal government's revenue has increased in 4 months.

Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

Money

4 months ago

Access Bank has continued its push for expansion, this time with the acquisition of Standard Chartered Tanzania’s Consumer, Private, and Business Banking division.

Nigerian stock market starts new week strong as investors’ make over N200bn

Nigerian stock market starts new week strong as investors’ make over N200bn

Capital Market

4 months ago

The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a positive note, as data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the ASI and market capitalisation improved.

CBN announces 9 new exchange rates as dollar rises, naira falls

CBN announces 9 new exchange rates as dollar rises, naira falls

Money

4 months ago

The value of the Nigerian currency has appreciated against the United States dollar in the unofficial market but fell in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

NNPC increase petrol price by N45 at filling stations

NNPC increase petrol price by N45 at filling stations

Energy

4 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has also announced changes it its petrol prices, just like other downstream oil marketers.

SEC warns Nigerians against investing in 6 companies, mentions their names

SEC warns Nigerians against investing in 6 companies, mentions their names

Capital Market

4 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a list of companies and investment platforms Nigerians should avoid, describing all as illegal.

Cost of cooking gas increases by N100, depots announce new prices

Cost of cooking gas increases by N100, depots announce new prices

Energy

4 months ago

NPC has adjusted the price of liquefied natural gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, making it more expensive for families to prepare meals nationwide.

Nigerians to pay more for airport services as FAAN announces plan to increase tariffs

Nigerians to pay more for airport services as FAAN announces plan to increase tariffs

Industry

4 months ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will be increasing the fees for all its services at the airport, making travelling more expensive for Nigerians.

Filling stations increase fuel prices by N55 after Dangote’s decision

Filling stations increase fuel prices by N55 after Dangote’s decision

Energy

4 months ago

There is a new price for petrol at filling stations across the country following a decision by the Dangote Petroluem Refinery to adjust its ex-depot prices.

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