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.

4268 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigeria's 4 richest men net worth rise by 32% in one month, Dangote enters top 100

Nigeria's 4 richest men net worth rise by 32% in one month, Dangote enters top 100

Money

5 months ago

Dangote refinery nears full production capacity set to import crude oil from 2 African countries

Dangote refinery nears full production capacity set to import crude oil from 2 African countries

Energy

5 months ago

UK announces new rules, salary for workers’ recruitment from Nigeria, others from April

UK announces new rules, salary for workers’ recruitment from Nigeria, others from April

Industry

5 months ago

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Money

5 months ago

Petrol station owners seek help on fuel pricing in Nigeria, make proposal

Petrol station owners seek help on fuel pricing in Nigeria, make proposal

Energy

5 months ago

Naira depreciation cost Nigerian companies over N2 trillion in foreign exchange losses

Naira depreciation cost Nigerian companies over N2 trillion in foreign exchange losses

Capital Market

5 months ago

Nigeria sold over N55trn worth of crude oil in 2024, 10 countries biggest customers

Nigeria sold over N55trn worth of crude oil in 2024, 10 countries biggest customers

Energy

5 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the federal government of Nigeria made over N55 trillion from crude oil sales from January to December.

CBN releases new exchange rates as naira crashes further against dollar, pound, euro

CBN releases new exchange rates as naira crashes further against dollar, pound, euro

Money

5 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the value of the Nigerian currency depreciated against the US dollar in the official and unofficial markets.

More competition as petrol landing cost drops below N800 per litre

More competition as petrol landing cost drops below N800 per litre

Energy

5 months ago

The cost of importing Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, into Nigeria has dropped amid a price war between marketers and Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

CBN makes changes to Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira depreciates

CBN makes changes to Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports as naira depreciates

Money

5 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made adjustments to the foreign exchange rates for cargo clearance at Nigeria's ports, increasing it again as naira depreciates.

FG confirms status of naira for crude oil agreement between NNPC and Dangote

FG confirms status of naira for crude oil agreement between NNPC and Dangote

Energy

5 months ago

Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), has denied claims that its crude oil for naira deal has been cancelled by the NNPC limited.

Marketers not happy with NNPC, Dangote’s sudden fuel price reduction to N860 per litre, give reasons

Marketers not happy with NNPC, Dangote’s sudden fuel price reduction to N860 per litre, give reasons

Energy

5 months ago

Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has sent a message to NNPC limited and also Dangote refinery on fuel price changes.

Another investor acquires 20% ownership in Port Harcourt refinery

Another investor acquires 20% ownership in Port Harcourt refinery

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has taken up 20% equity stake in the Port Harcourt refinery managed by African Refinery Group.

NNPC begins new negotiations with Dangote Refinery, clarifies end of naira for crude oil deal

NNPC begins new negotiations with Dangote Refinery, clarifies end of naira for crude oil deal

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has provided clarification to its naira to crude swap agreement with Dangote refinery and other local refineries.

Google increases cloud storage subscription prices by 100% in Nigeria amid naira depreciation

Google increases cloud storage subscription prices by 100% in Nigeria amid naira depreciation

Industry

5 months ago

Google has announced plans to increase subscription prices for its cloud storage service for Nigerian customers, with similar changes expected in other countries.

Dave Ibemere