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

Author's articles

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Optima Energy to sell Dangote Refinery petrol as price list for states announced

Optima Energy to sell Dangote Refinery petrol as price list for states announced

Money

5 months ago

Dangote refinery new partner Optima Energy is set to sell Dangote refinery petrol at the prices obtained at Ardova and Heyden filling stations nationwide.

Dangote pays over N400bn taxes to government in 2024, retains number 1 position

Dangote pays over N400bn taxes to government in 2024, retains number 1 position

Industry

5 months ago

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries have revealed that they remain the number one tax-paying company after paying over N400 billion in 2024.

ABCON calls on CBN to sell dollars to BDCs, shares challenge buying from banks

ABCON calls on CBN to sell dollars to BDCs, shares challenge buying from banks

Money

5 months ago

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has a sent message to the Central Bank of Nigeria on the operation of forex markets.

FCCPC takes legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria, CEO over new DStv, GOtv price hike

FCCPC takes legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria, CEO over new DStv, GOtv price hike

Industry

5 months ago

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken action against Multichoice as it implements new DSTV and GOtv price hikes.

Investors lose over N280bn in hours as Nigerian stock market records 3rd day of negative close

Investors lose over N280bn in hours as Nigerian stock market records 3rd day of negative close

Capital Market

5 months ago

Nigerian stock market investors have recorded a loss of over N289 billion in one day after equity capitalisation declined amid low trading activities.

Dave Ibemere