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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.

5960 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigerian exchange gains 0.97% on First Holdco, GTCO rally

Nigerian exchange gains 0.97% on First Holdco, GTCO rally

Capital Market

2 months ago

External reserves rise above CBN target as naira strengthens across FX markets

External reserves rise above CBN target as naira strengthens across FX markets

Money

2 months ago

FG, States, LGS share N10.45tn from FAAC in five months as revenue rises

FG, States, LGS share N10.45tn from FAAC in five months as revenue rises

Economy

2 months ago

FG asks manufacturers to reduce cement prices nationwide

FG asks manufacturers to reduce cement prices nationwide

Industry

2 months ago

Petrol consumption in Nigeria averages 46.3m litres daily in May 2026

Petrol consumption in Nigeria averages 46.3m litres daily in May 2026

Energy

2 months ago

Niger State government closes commercial bank 2 branches

Niger State government closes commercial bank 2 branches

Money

2 months ago

Nigerians get relief as petrol prices drop at filling stations

Nigerians get relief as petrol prices drop at filling stations

Energy

2 months ago

Petrol prices have fallen at some Lagos and Ogun filling stations after Dangote refinery reduced its gantry price, triggering gradual market adjustments.

Japan announces 400% visa fee increase for Nigerians, other countries

Japan announces 400% visa fee increase for Nigerians, other countries

Economy

2 months ago

Japan has approved visa fee increases for foreigners, raising single-entry costs from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, effective July 1, 2026, after 1978 revision.

NGX releases 10 best perfoming stocks 3rd week of June trading

NGX releases 10 best perfoming stocks 3rd week of June trading

Capital Market

2 months ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed the week lower as All Share Index fell 3.59%, Financial Services led trading, and 78 equities declined across the market.

Nigeria releases key guidelines for tax system overhaul

Nigeria releases key guidelines for tax system overhaul

Economy

2 months ago

The federal government has released guidelines for Nigeria’s Tax Acts 2025, explaining that old tax laws apply before 2026 while new system starts January 1, 2026.

United Nigeria Airlines gets FG approval for US, Canada and 3 other international routes

United Nigeria Airlines gets FG approval for US, Canada and 3 other international routes

Industry

2 months ago

The federal government has approved United Nigeria Airlines' international routes to New York, Canada and Dubai, aiming to boost local airline operators.

Nigeria’s external reserves hit $51bn, highest since 2009 as naira weakens across FX markets

Nigeria’s external reserves hit $51bn, highest since 2009 as naira weakens across FX markets

Money

2 months ago

Nigeria’s external reserves rose to $50.96 billion, the highest since 2009, despite mild naira depreciation across FX markets amid weaker dollar inflows.

Nigeria records N1.37trn company income tax in Q1 2026

Nigeria records N1.37trn company income tax in Q1 2026

Economy

2 months ago

Nigeria’s CIT fell to N1.37 trillion in Q1 2026, driven by weak corporate earnings despite strong contributions from finance, mining, and manufacturing sectors.

VAT revenue increases to N2.42trn in first quarter of 2026

VAT revenue increases to N2.42trn in first quarter of 2026

Economy

2 months ago

Nigeria’s VAT rose to N2.42 trillion in Q1 2026, driven by manufacturing and ICT, despite declines in the education and public administration sectors.

Relief as Dangote Refinery reduces diesel prices by N100 again

Relief as Dangote Refinery reduces diesel prices by N100 again

Energy

2 months ago

Dangote Refinery cuts diesel price to N1,500 per litre, easing market pressure and offering relief to manufacturers and transport operators nationwide.

Dave Ibemere