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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.

5039 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Dollar rises in black market on Monday, traders quote new exchange rate

Dollar rises in black market on Monday, traders quote new exchange rate

Money

16 days ago

Simple steps on how Nigerians abroad can build credit score faster to access loans

Simple steps on how Nigerians abroad can build credit score faster to access loans

Money

16 days ago

Application link opens for FarmerMoni scheme, FG offers N300,000

Application link opens for FarmerMoni scheme, FG offers N300,000

Money

16 days ago

NEPC: Non-oil exports hit record $6.1Bn, Zenith Bank emerges Nigeria’s No. 1 export-friendly bank

NEPC: Non-oil exports hit record $6.1Bn, Zenith Bank emerges Nigeria’s No. 1 export-friendly bank

Money

16 days ago

List of 10 banks with highest capital importation in 2025

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List of 10 banks with highest capital importation in 2025

Economy

17 days ago

Apply for 2026 petty traders grant support programme up to N100,000

Apply for 2026 petty traders grant support programme up to N100,000

Money

17 days ago

Dangote tells Nigerians to prepare to buy refinery shares in 5 months

Dangote tells Nigerians to prepare to buy refinery shares in 5 months

Energy

17 days ago

Aliko Dangote says Nigerians can buy shares in the Dangote Refinery soon, while urging government support for local manufacturing to strengthen the naira.

Hope rises for cheaper visa as Canadian dollar crashes to new exchange rate

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Hope rises for cheaper visa as Canadian dollar crashes to new exchange rate

Money

17 days ago

The Nigerian currency remained stable against the Canadian dollar, trading near N994 in the official market while the parallel rate hovered above N1,065.

Nigerian tech professional launches blishcrown, a gaming platform inspired by local game centres

Nigerian tech professional launches blishcrown, a gaming platform inspired by local game centres

Technology

17 days ago

A Nigerian tech professional in the United Kingdom is launching Blishcrown, a skill-based gaming platform inspired by early 2000s competitive game centre culture.

Finally, WhatsApp launches one of the most requested features from users

Finally, WhatsApp launches one of the most requested features from users

Technology

19 days ago

WhatsApp now lets new group members catch up on past messages, with admins choosing to share 25–100 encrypted messages while maintaining full privacy.

The 10 states with highest number of internet users in Nigeria

The 10 states with highest number of internet users in Nigeria

Technology

19 days ago

Lagos, Kano and Kaduna topped Nigeria’s internet usage in Q2 2025 as subscriptions dipped 0.62% quarter-on-quarter but rose 3.42% year-on-year nationwide.

Nigerians rush to sell off dollars as traders quote new naira exchange rate

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Nigerians rush to sell off dollars as traders quote new naira exchange rate

Money

19 days ago

The Nigerian currency hit a three-year high of N1,345 in the black market as speculators offloaded dollars, narrowing the gap with official exchange rates.

Private depots announce new Dangote petrol prices as oil hits $72 per barrel

Private depots announce new Dangote petrol prices as oil hits $72 per barrel

Industry

19 days ago

Petrol prices at Lagos depots jumped to N800 per litre as supply tightens, gantry sales remain suspended, and global crude rises to $72 per barrel.

Double taxation explained: Do Nigerians abroad pay tax in two countries? 10 things to know

Double taxation explained: Do Nigerians abroad pay tax in two countries? 10 things to know

Money

19 days ago

Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms clarify that diaspora Nigerians will not be taxed on foreign income brought home, while safeguards prevent double taxation.

Stock market extends rally as investors gained N1.71trn

Stock market extends rally as investors gained N1.71trn

Capital Market

20 days ago

Nigerian equities surged on Thursday as sustained buying interest lifted key stocks, pushing the All-Share Index up 1.40% and adding N1.71 trillion in value.

Dave Ibemere