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)

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.

3826 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Nigeria's inflation rate rises again, data shows, states with the highest pressure

Nigeria's inflation rate rises again, data shows, states with the highest pressu...

16 days ago

Top 10 countries buying Nigerian crude oil as production rises

Top 10 countries buying Nigerian crude oil as production rises

16 days ago

Hong Kong govt's warnings on CBEX Nigerians should not have ignored as investment app freezes funds

Hong Kong govt's warnings on CBEX Nigerians should not have ignored as investmen...

16 days ago

Nigeria stock market opens new week on a negative note

Nigeria stock market opens new week on a negative note

17 days ago

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official market

Naira appreciates against US dollar in official market

17 days ago

Traders increase cement prices again as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge ignore Umahi's warning

Traders increase cement prices again as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge ignore Umahi's war...

17 days ago

Uber, Bolt get new rival as firm launches electric vehicle taxi in Nigeria, sets up charging points

Uber, Bolt get new rival as firm launches electric vehicle taxi in Nigeria, sets up charging points

Nigeria has got its first electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service by a tech-driven mobility solution manufactured by Lagos-based Foltï Technologies Limited.

MRS, Ardova, Mobil, other filling stations announce new fuel prices after Dangote price slash

MRS, Ardova, Mobil, other filling stations announce new fuel prices after Dangote price slash

The fuel price of Ardova and some other downstream players is now cheaper than the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) after Dangote's price slash.

Finally, access Bank secures govt approval to take over National Bank of Kenya

Finally, access Bank secures govt approval to take over National Bank of Kenya

Access Bank is now just one step closer to taking over the National Bank of Kenya, a move that will further increase its presence in the East African market.

Naira fall: YouTube increases subscription prices for premium services by 44.4% in Nigeria

Naira fall: YouTube increases subscription prices for premium services by 44.4% in Nigeria

The decision by the Tinubu govt to remove the subsidy on the naira has resulted in technology firms increasing the prices of subscription-based premium services

CBN releases new exchanges as naira appreciates against dollar, falls to pound, euro

CBN releases new exchanges as naira appreciates against dollar, falls to pound, euro

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the Nigerian currency has improved against the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets but fell to pound and euro.

Nigeria’s debt to countries rises by over $133m, China remains top lender

Nigeria’s debt to countries rises by over $133m, China remains top lender

Nigeria continues to borrow to meet its budgetary demands, and now, public debt is at its highest level, with loans from external sources contributing 43 percent.

Fitch shows support for Tinubu's reforms, upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating

Fitch shows support for Tinubu's reforms, upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating

The administration of President Tinubu has received a vote of confidence in its policies, as Fitch Ratings has decided to upgrade Nigeria's credit rating.

Full list: WhatsApp will stop working on these popular iPhones, Android phones from May

Full list: WhatsApp will stop working on these popular iPhones, Android phones from May

WhatsApp will cancel support for some iPhones and Android devices from May 5, 2025, users will have to upgrade their phones to stay connected with loved ones.

Stock market investors lose over N400bn, 5 companies lead losers table

Stock market investors lose over N400bn, 5 companies lead losers table

The Nigerian stock market ended the week in negative as sentiment was influenced by flows into dividend-paying stocks as investors positioned for profit taking.

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