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.

4076 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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NNPC increase petrol price by N45 at filling stations

NNPC increase petrol price by N45 at filling stations

Energy

20 days ago

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

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

Capital Market

21 days ago

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

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

Energy

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

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

Energy

21 days ago

New customs exchange rate as dollar crashes against naira

New customs exchange rate as dollar crashes against naira

Money

22 days ago

Founder urges edtech sector to embrace African languages innovation

Founder urges edtech sector to embrace African languages innovation

Technology

22 days ago

Wisdom Okubo, founder of Okubo Wisdom Legacies, a LangTech venture, has called for more appreciation of edutech innovations rooted in African languages, culture.

Dangote announces new petrol price, filling stations set to adjust pumps

Dangote announces new petrol price, filling stations set to adjust pumps

Energy

22 days ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has decided to increase its fuel prices by N55, and this could have a ripple effect on petrol prices at filling stations nationwide.

Depot owners turn to Dangote refinery to buy petrol as price changes again

Depot owners turn to Dangote refinery to buy petrol as price changes again

Energy

24 days ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is offering cheaper products and this has led to a rush by various marketers looking for where to buy affordable fuel.

10 states in Nigeria with highest food inflation rate

10 states in Nigeria with highest food inflation rate

Economy

24 days ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped again in May, however, there are states with the highest food inflation rates.

Air India announces double compensation for victims’ families, shares how much each will get

Air India announces double compensation for victims’ families, shares how much each will get

Industry

24 days ago

Air India and its parent company, Tata Group, will make substantial payments to the families of victims who died in the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash

Dangote refinery releases 10 benefits of free distribution of petrol

Dangote refinery releases 10 benefits of free distribution of petrol

Energy

24 days ago

The Dangote Refinery has outlined the benefits of its plan to distribute fuel nationwide for free and has purchased 4,000 new CNG-powered tankers for the initiative

New exchange rates for naira against pound, euro, USD as oil prices rise above $75 budget benchmark

New exchange rates for naira against pound, euro, USD as oil prices rise above $75 budget benchmark

Money

24 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria will now have more dollars flowing in to defend the Nigerian currency as oil prices rally above the budget benchmark of $75.

New fuel prices emerge at filling stations as Dangote pauses petrol sales

New fuel prices emerge at filling stations as Dangote pauses petrol sales

Energy

24 days ago

The pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit, aka petrol, was adjusted again by filling stations in June 2025 as Dangote Refinery reportedly halted sales.

Nigerian stock market gains as Zenith, Access, FBN make promises to shareholders

Nigerian stock market gains as Zenith, Access, FBN make promises to shareholders

Capital Market

25 days ago

Nigeria's stock market recorded a strong performance as investors made over N600 billion after four hours of trading, as banking index bounced back.

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