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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.

5980 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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POS operators to suspend services nationwide, alert CBN, FCCPC

POS operators to suspend services nationwide, alert CBN, FCCPC

Money

3 months ago

Stock market closes month of May higher, as investors gain N414bn on last trading day

Stock market closes month of May higher, as investors gain N414bn on last trading day

Capital Market

3 months ago

Tinubu reels out achievements says Nigeria’s economy now more competitive than 2023

Tinubu reels out achievements says Nigeria’s economy now more competitive than 2023

Economy

3 months ago

Diesel price paid by Nigerians increased by 43.67% in one year

Diesel price paid by Nigerians increased by 43.67% in one year

Energy

3 months ago

Bayelsa, Kogi, Yobe rank among cheapest states to buy kerosene

Bayelsa, Kogi, Yobe rank among cheapest states to buy kerosene

Energy

3 months ago

Petrol price rises by 23.69% in April, residents of 10 states pay more

Petrol price rises by 23.69% in April, residents of 10 states pay more

Energy

3 months ago

Android 17: List of Samsung phone models eligible for latest updates

Android 17: List of Samsung phone models eligible for latest updates

Technology

3 months ago

Android 17 is set to roll out this summer for select Samsung smartphones, offering major UI upgrades. Discover which devices will receive the latest OS update first.

Investors lose N889bn in one day as stock market closes red before Sallah

Investors lose N889bn in one day as stock market closes red before Sallah

Capital Market

3 months ago

NGX fell 0.55% as weak sentiment and profit-taking ahead of Sallah holiday triggered sell-offs across sectors, wiping N889bn from market capitalisation.

NBS: Cooking gas prices rise by 13.73% in April, 10 states most expensive

NBS: Cooking gas prices rise by 13.73% in April, 10 states most expensive

Energy

3 months ago

NBS reports cooking gas prices rose in April 2026, with 5kg LPG increasing 13.73% month-on-month, while regional and state variations remain nationwide.

MTN explains why Nigerians are experiencing poor network service

MTN explains why Nigerians are experiencing poor network service

Technology

3 months ago

MTN Nigeria says network disruptions are caused by congestion, rainfall, fibre cuts, and rising data demand despite ongoing investments in infrastructure expansion.

10 banks emerge as most valuable in Nigeria by market capitalisation

10 banks emerge as most valuable in Nigeria by market capitalisation

Money

3 months ago

Nigeria’s banking stocks rallied strongly as Zenith Bank and GTCO led the NGX rankings, pushing the sector’s combined market value to N24 trillion.

Petrol price falls at private depots below Dangote refinery's rate

Petrol price falls at private depots below Dangote refinery's rate

Energy

3 months ago

Private fuel depots across Nigeria are cutting petrol prices below Dangote Refinery rates as global crude oil prices fall and competition intensifies nationwide.

Eid al-Adha: Nigerian bank subsidises ram sales, residents rush to buy for N20,000

Eid al-Adha: Nigerian bank subsidises ram sales, residents rush to buy for N20,000

Economy

3 months ago

Lagos residents flooded the LOTUS Bank Eid Souq, securing subsidised rams, enjoying entertainment, and festive relief ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Cooking gas price rises, more headaches for households

Cooking gas price rises, more headaches for households

Energy

3 months ago

Cooking gas prices have surged above N1,500 per KG in Nigeria, increasing household costs and raising concerns over affordability, inflation, and energy access.

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead the growth

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead the growth

Economy

3 months ago

Nigeria’s economy grew 3.89% in first quarter of 2026, driven by services, agriculture, and strong non-oil sector expansion across key industries.

Dave Ibemere