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.

4267 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigerian airline secures direct flight from Jos to Lagos, releases schedule

Nigerian airline secures direct flight from Jos to Lagos, releases schedule

Industry

5 months ago

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

Energy

5 months ago

Six new changes as Edo governor signs electricity bill into law

Six new changes as Edo governor signs electricity bill into law

Energy

5 months ago

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food prices in Nigeria

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food prices in Nigeria

Economy

5 months ago

Apply: Nigerian Bank announces exciting job opportunities for qualified Nigerians, gives deadline

Apply: Nigerian Bank announces exciting job opportunities for qualified Nigerians, gives deadline

Money

5 months ago

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira depreciates again

Traders sell dollar at new exchange rate as naira depreciates again

Money

5 months ago

Another Nigerian airport to close for upgrade, FG gives approval

Another Nigerian airport to close for upgrade, FG gives approval

Industry

5 months ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has confirmed the closure of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan for an upgrade to an international airport.

New petrol prices emerge in Nigeria after Dangote, Donald Trump’s decisions

New petrol prices emerge in Nigeria after Dangote, Donald Trump’s decisions

Economy

5 months ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the decision by the United States of America to sanction Iran are set to impact petrol prices in Nigeria in the coming days.

Stock market records first gain in 5 days as investors loss over N500bn in one week

Stock market records first gain in 5 days as investors loss over N500bn in one week

Capital Market

5 months ago

The Nigerian stock market closed the third week of March 2025 with another loss, leaving investors to count their losses as market sentiment remains down.

NNPC advises Nigerians on reported new job vacancies

NNPC advises Nigerians on reported new job vacancies

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has informed Nigerians that it is not currently recruiting, urging the public to disregard any information.

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar

New exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar

Money

5 months ago

The naira appreciated against the US dollar and other currencies in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) after days of consecutive depreciation.

NNPC clarifies status of PH refinery as depots release new fuel prices

NNPC clarifies status of PH refinery as depots release new fuel prices

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCl) has provided an update on PH refinery as depots increase fuel prices after Dangote's decision.

Naira for crude deal: FG schedules meeting as new petrol prices emerge at depots

Naira for crude deal: FG schedules meeting as new petrol prices emerge at depots

Energy

5 months ago

The Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources is now working with NMPDRA to find a solution after Dangote ends petrol sales in naira.

Dangote, other Nigerian billionaires lose big as Nigerian stock market records consecutive losses

Dangote, other Nigerian billionaires lose big as Nigerian stock market records consecutive losses

Capital Market

5 months ago

The Nigerian stock exchange rate recorded its fourth consecutive days of losses which led to a decline in the fortune of Nigerian billionaires.on Thursday.

NMPDRA explains why tanker exploded in Abuja that left many feared dead, advises Nigerians

NMPDRA explains why tanker exploded in Abuja that left many feared dead, advises Nigerians

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) has visited the scene of the tanker explosion.

Dave Ibemere