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

NNPC breaks silence as its naira-for-crude deal with Dangote refinery, others ends

NNPC breaks silence as its naira-for-crude deal with Dangote refinery, others ends

Energy

5 months ago

New research shows which car models face highest theft risk, number stolen yearly

New research shows which car models face highest theft risk, number stolen yearly

Money

5 months ago

BDC operators accuse banks of not selling dollars as naira crashes further against US dollar

BDC operators accuse banks of not selling dollars as naira crashes further against US dollar

Money

5 months ago

First Bank unveils new corporate name, identity to investing public

First Bank unveils new corporate name, identity to investing public

Money

5 months ago

Beer maker Champion Breweries posts over N800m profit in 2024

Beer maker Champion Breweries posts over N800m profit in 2024

Capital Market

5 months ago

New exchange rate as naira crashes again against US dollar

New exchange rate as naira crashes again against US dollar

Money

5 months ago

Key trends from Nigeria new trading data, as trade surplus hit 17-year high

Key trends from Nigeria new trading data, as trade surplus hit 17-year high

Money

5 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria recorded its highest trade surplus in 17 years, with crude oil continuing to dominate.

More competition as 3 companies get approval to construct new refineries

More competition as 3 companies get approval to construct new refineries

Energy

5 months ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has once again issued a license for the construction of three refineries in Nigeria.

Her360 by amaryadotcom unveils 3-day celebration for International Women’s Day 2025

Her360 by amaryadotcom unveils 3-day celebration for International Women’s Day 2025

Industry

5 months ago

Nigerian women set to gather to celebrate the United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 and the event will be organised by Nigerian firm Her360.

Access Bank announces another system maintenance, gives date, time ATM, POS, apps will not work

Access Bank announces another system maintenance, gives date, time ATM, POS, apps will not work

Money

5 months ago

Access Bank has once again announced that it will carry out a system upgrade and customers will experience service disruption on its digital platforms.

Nigeria’s trade volume rises to over N138trn in 2024, highest in 4 years

Nigeria’s trade volume rises to over N138trn in 2024, highest in 4 years

Economy

5 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of over N16 trillion, driven by crude oil exports to various countries.

Commercial drivers react to Dangote refinery, NNPC new fuel prices

Commercial drivers react to Dangote refinery, NNPC new fuel prices

Energy

5 months ago

Commercial drivers have reacted to the new fuel prices announced by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

Traders sell dollar at higher exchange rate as naira crashes in official, black markets

Traders sell dollar at higher exchange rate as naira crashes in official, black markets

Money

5 months ago

The value of the naira has crashed against the United States dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and also in the black market.

Canadian company eyes new oil and gas opportunities in Nigeria, set to strike deal

Canadian company eyes new oil and gas opportunities in Nigeria, set to strike deal

Energy

5 months ago

Canada’s Africa Oil Corporation has announced plans to take control of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief with indirect interests in the deep-water Nigerian field.

Again, naira crashes by N55 against the US dollar to new exchange rate in black market

Again, naira crashes by N55 against the US dollar to new exchange rate in black market

Money

5 months ago

The Nigerian currency has plunged in the black market by over N55 to N1,585/$1, reversing recent gains amid surging dollar demand and falling reserves.

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