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

Author's articles

New fuel pump prices expected at filling stations as crude oil prices crash

New fuel pump prices expected at filling stations as crude oil prices crash

Energy

6 months ago

Minister tells Nigerians to prepare to pay higher electricity tariff, gives reasons

Minister tells Nigerians to prepare to pay higher electricity tariff, gives reasons

Energy

6 months ago

CBN announces 306% rise in cost of printing, distributing, disposing naira notes

CBN announces 306% rise in cost of printing, distributing, disposing naira notes

Money

6 months ago

Naira in trouble as exchange rate drops against US dollar, report gives reasons

Naira in trouble as exchange rate drops against US dollar, report gives reasons

Business and Economy

6 months ago

Dangote raises fresh concerns as 6 fuel stations crash pump prices below NNPC’s rate

Dangote raises fresh concerns as 6 fuel stations crash pump prices below NNPC’s rate

Energy

6 months ago

FG reacts to Meta plans to close Facebook, Instagram access in Nigeria after $220m fine

FG reacts to Meta plans to close Facebook, Instagram access in Nigeria after $220m fine

Technology

6 months ago

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp access in Nigeria as deadline nears

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp access in Nigeria as deadline nears

Money

6 months ago

Financial pressure from the federal government agencies is forcing Meta to consider suspending operations in Nigeria, and the company has provided reasons.

New exchange rate as naira crashes against US dollar

New exchange rate as naira crashes against US dollar

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has the latest naira to dolalr exchange rate against the US dollar, British pound sterling and also the euro in the forex markets.

CBN releases financial statement, announces massive profit

CBN releases financial statement, announces massive profit

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its financial performance for 2024, which was audited by KPMG Professional Services and Ernst & Young.

Full list: US govt announces new visa fees for students, visitors' application

Full list: US govt announces new visa fees for students, visitors' application

Money

6 months ago

The United States government has made changes to its visa fees which kicks off this month for Nigerians seeking to enter the country for studies, tourism, others.

CBN grants licence to another company to provide financial services to Nigerians

CBN grants licence to another company to provide financial services to Nigerians

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has licensed another Nigerian company to offer financial services to Nigerians, with a special focus on small business owners.

SEC issues warning to Nigerians as another investment scam emerges after CBEX

SEC issues warning to Nigerians as another investment scam emerges after CBEX

Capital Market

6 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigerians to be very careful, as it has identified another suspected platform inviting investments.

NDIC takes over 3,000 plots of land owned by another failed bank

NDIC takes over 3,000 plots of land owned by another failed bank

Money

6 months ago

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has released the assets details of another failed bank as it continues plans to reimburse customers of the institution.

Banks give customers another option, as SMS transaction alert fee increases from May 1

Banks give customers another option, as SMS transaction alert fee increases from May 1

Money

6 months ago

Nigerian banks have begun implementing the new SMS transaction alert fee, and an explanation has been provided along with alternative options for customers.

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against US dollar, pound, euro

CBN releases latest naira exchange rate against US dollar, pound, euro

Money

6 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the naira closed against the United States Dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets.

Dave Ibemere