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.

4555 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Nigeria’s stock market starts new week on negative note as investors lose over N290bn

Capital Market

5 months ago

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Good news for Naira in official market against US dollar

Money

5 months ago

NNPC announces plan to resume oil Search in border of 2 northern states

NNPC announces plan to resume oil Search in border of 2 northern states

Energy

5 months ago

Dangote refinery slashes N10 off petrol prices for customers

Dangote refinery slashes N10 off petrol prices for customers

Money

5 months ago

3 Nigerian billionaires lose over N773 billion in one day

3 Nigerian billionaires lose over N773 billion in one day

Money

5 months ago

CBEX: EFCC releases key signs investment opportunity is a Ponzi scheme

CBEX: EFCC releases key signs investment opportunity is a Ponzi scheme

Economy

5 months ago

Another Nigerian company set to construct refinery

Another Nigerian company set to construct refinery

Energy

5 months ago

Nigerian company, Aiteo and PETROMOC have partnered to build a 200,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Mozambique and will rival Dangote refinery market share.

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against dollar, pounds, euro 7 other currencies

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against dollar, pounds, euro 7 other currencies

Money

5 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the latest exchange rates for the naira against the United States dollar, the euro, pound and also 7 other currencies.

Dangote Group releases 4 easy steps to become its salt distributor

Dangote Group releases 4 easy steps to become its salt distributor

Industry

5 months ago

The Dangote Group, through its subsidiary NASCON Allied Industries Plc, is looking for distributors for its salt and has asked qualified Nigerians to apply.

More competition for Dangote refinery as oil marketers import petrol

More competition for Dangote refinery as oil marketers import petrol

Energy

5 months ago

Oil marketers are still importing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, despite the Dangote petroleum refinery and other local options available.

Sterling Bank announces apprenticeship program for ond, undergraduates, awaits application

Sterling Bank announces apprenticeship program for ond, undergraduates, awaits application

Money

6 months ago

Sterling Bank has announced its Apprenticeship Program, which offers Nigerian youths real-world experience, tuition support, and mentorship, combining academic.

Marketers give reasons Nigeria should not ban fuel import despite Dangote Refinery

Marketers give reasons Nigeria should not ban fuel import despite Dangote Refinery

Energy

6 months ago

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria warned against a ban on fuel imports.

Naira crashes against US dollar to lowest level in 2025

Naira crashes against US dollar to lowest level in 2025

Money

6 months ago

The value of the naira has depreciated across all foreign exchange markets, and it is now at its lowest level in 2025 in the unofficial forex market

Nigeria's stock market records 4th consecutive win, investors happy

Nigeria's stock market records 4th consecutive win, investors happy

Capital Market

6 months ago

For the fourth consecutive day, the Nigerian stock market recorded a positive performance on Thursday, led by Livestock Feeds Plc, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc:

IMF speaks on decision to remove Nigeria from debtors’ list of 91 countries

IMF speaks on decision to remove Nigeria from debtors’ list of 91 countries

Economy

6 months ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has responded to mixed reactions from citizens following the announcement that Nigeria has cleared its remaining debts.

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