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.

4278 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Meet the six richest Nigerians and their net worth in 2025

Meet the six richest Nigerians and their net worth in 2025

Money

12 days ago

FG opens registration for free financial training on investing, forex trading, entrepreneurship

FG opens registration for free financial training on investing, forex trading, entrepreneurship

Economy

12 days ago

More filling stations slash petrol prices to compete with NNPC, Dangote partners

More filling stations slash petrol prices to compete with NNPC, Dangote partners

Energy

12 days ago

NNPC replies Dangote over claim govt refineries may never work again, shares next plan

NNPC replies Dangote over claim govt refineries may never work again, shares next plan

Energy

12 days ago

Investors take profit in banking, insurance, consumer goods shares as Nigerian stock market falls

Investors take profit in banking, insurance, consumer goods shares as Nigerian stock market falls

Capital Market

13 days ago

Borrowers get more protection as FG announces new rules for loan apps, telcos, retailers

Borrowers get more protection as FG announces new rules for loan apps, telcos, retailers

Money

13 days ago

NCC approves 52 new mobile phones models for use in Nigeria

NCC approves 52 new mobile phones models for use in Nigeria

Technology

13 days ago

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has increased the total number of approved mobile phones to over 2,300, with Chinese-owned brands dominating the market.

Naira appreciates as FX inflows improve, analysts send warnings

Naira appreciates as FX inflows improve, analysts send warnings

Money

13 days ago

The value of the naira has improved slightly in the unofficial market but fell in the official market as analysts send warning despite rising FX inflows.

FG moves to increase access to cooking gas as dealers release new price list for 5kg, 12.5kg

FG moves to increase access to cooking gas as dealers release new price list for 5kg, 12.5kg

Economy

13 days ago

There is a big boost for cooking gas supply as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the WAGL Energy Limited's 40,000 cubic metres Liquefied Petroleum Gas vessel.

Nigeria’s stock market reverses gain, closes negative as investors take profit

Nigeria’s stock market reverses gain, closes negative as investors take profit

Capital Market

14 days ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed negative as profit-taking hit industrial, insurance, banking, and oil & gas stocks, while select consumer goods were attractive.

NCAA announces new rule on phone use during flights, Air Peace, Max Air, others to enforce

NCAA announces new rule on phone use during flights, Air Peace, Max Air, others to enforce

Industry

14 days ago

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that flight mode at during landing and take off has been suspended and all phones must be switched off.

GTBank, Access Bank release updated dollar, pound, euro exchange rates for international payment

GTBank, Access Bank release updated dollar, pound, euro exchange rates for international payment

Money

14 days ago

Nigeria banks, including Access and Guaranty Trust Bank, Ecobank have informed their customers on the updated exchange rate for international payments.

Top Nigerian bank rebrands, gets new logo, colour, CEO shares target, reason

Money

14 days ago

Jaiz Bank Plc has rebranded with a new logo and refreshed colours, reflecting its future vision, customer focus, ethical commitment, and strategic growth ambitions.

Naira exchange rate weakens against US dollar in official, black market

Naira exchange rate weakens against US dollar in official, black market

Money

14 days ago

Nigerian currency, the naira fell against the United States dollar to start the week on a low and the Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest exchange rates.

Good news: Another international airport gets approval to begin operation in Nigeria

Good news: Another international airport gets approval to begin operation in Nigeria

Industry

15 days ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved Ogun’s Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport for commercial operations, enabling London cargo flights.

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