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.

4753 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

First Bank's parent company completes sale of bank, another firm takes over

First Bank's parent company completes sale of bank, another firm takes over

Money

16 days ago

Dangote petrol crash: List of filling stations to buy at N739 per litre

Dangote petrol crash: List of filling stations to buy at N739 per litre

Energy

16 days ago

Dangote announces new fuel pump price at filling stations, declares 'no more N970 per litre'

Dangote announces new fuel pump price at filling stations, declares 'no more N970 per litre'

Money

16 days ago

CBN drops new rule for POS to protect users, sets 30 days to comply

CBN drops new rule for POS to protect users, sets 30 days to comply

Money

19 days ago

Airline operators give condition to crash airfare prices as Nigerians pay N500k per flight

Airline operators give condition to crash airfare prices as Nigerians pay N500k per flight

Industry

19 days ago

How to apply for tax ID number easily as FG makes it requirement to operate bank account

How to apply for tax ID number easily as FG makes it requirement to operate bank account

Money

19 days ago

Relief as Dangote reduces fuel price, now N129 per litre cheaper

Relief as Dangote reduces fuel price, now N129 per litre cheaper

Industry

19 days ago

Dangote Refinery has lowered rates, easing holiday travel burdens and marking its 20th adjustment this year to support the festive season movement.

Do you need a tax ID for a bank account? FG names Nigerians who must comply and those exempted

Do you need a tax ID for a bank account? FG names Nigerians who must comply and those exempted

Money

19 days ago

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has provided detailed clarification on tax ID and bank account.

PZ Cussons changes plans to exist Nigeria, other African countries, gives reason

PZ Cussons changes plans to exist Nigeria, other African countries, gives reason

Industry

20 days ago

PZ Cussons has suspended plans to sell its African subsidiaries, retaining operations to leverage Nigeria’s economic recovery, population growth.

FG announces new credit scheme for women with low interest, N10bn on offer

FG announces new credit scheme for women with low interest, N10bn on offer

Money

20 days ago

Bank of Industry and NCGC have introduced the N10 billion loan scheme for Nigerian women entrepreneurs with flexible repayment, low-interest rates.

The truth behind soaring air tickets: Full list of taxes, charges Nigerians are paying for to travel

The truth behind soaring air tickets: Full list of taxes, charges Nigerians are paying for to travel

Economy

20 days ago

Nigerians face soaring airfares as over 54 taxes, hidden fees, and new security levies push local and international flight costs to record highs.

Naira depreciates 0.24% to N1,455/$1, CBN releases pound, euro latest exchange rates

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Naira depreciates 0.24% to N1,455/$1, CBN releases pound, euro latest exchange rates

Money

20 days ago

The naira weakened in the official and black markets on Wednesday as year-end dollar demand from importers and retailers pressured the Nigerian currency.

Another airport begins operation in Nigeria, United Airlines kicks off direct flight

Another airport begins operation in Nigeria, United Airlines kicks off direct flight

Industry

20 days ago

Ekiti state Airport has officially launched commercial operations with United Nigeria Airlines operating the inaugural Abuja–Ekiti passenger flight.

Nigerian Exchange ends Wednesday slightly lower as ASI dips 0.05%, investors lose N34 billion

Nigerian Exchange ends Wednesday slightly lower as ASI dips 0.05%, investors lose N34 billion

Capital Market

21 days ago

The Nigerian Exchange closed slightly lower on Wednesday as profit-taking in major stocks wiped N34bn, with Japaul Gold leading gainers and Chams topping losers.

Naira missing in list of top 10 strongest currencies in Africa

Naira missing in list of top 10 strongest currencies in Africa

Money

21 days ago

The naira was absent from Africa’s top 10 strongest currencies in December 2025, despite significant exchange rate improvement from the start of the year.

Dave Ibemere