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.

4313 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Price of kerosene rises again, residents of 3 states pay more

Price of kerosene rises again, residents of 3 states pay more

Energy

7 months ago

Three Nigerian banks share millions to over 1,000 customers, more giveaway planned

Three Nigerian banks share millions to over 1,000 customers, more giveaway planned

Money

7 months ago

Filling Stations adjust petrol pumps as Dangote, private depots slash prices

Filling Stations adjust petrol pumps as Dangote, private depots slash prices

Energy

7 months ago

FG to introduce new initiative for SMEs to easily secure loan for business

FG to introduce new initiative for SMEs to easily secure loan for business

Money

7 months ago

Private depots crash petrol price by N27 after Dangote's Refinery decision

Private depots crash petrol price by N27 after Dangote's Refinery decision

Economy

7 months ago

Two refineries in Nigeria resume petrol sale after Dangote slashed price

Two refineries in Nigeria resume petrol sale after Dangote slashed price

Energy

7 months ago

Dangote advertises petrol, gives condition to buy at N890 per litre

Dangote advertises petrol, gives condition to buy at N890 per litre

Energy

7 months ago

Dangote Refinery is urging Nigerians to buy its 'high-quality petrol' and expects that the lower price will lead to reduced prices at filling stations.

Naira appreciates against dollar, exchange rate hits 7-month high

Naira appreciates against dollar, exchange rate hits 7-month high

Money

7 months ago

The value of Nigerian currency recorded a strong performance in January 2025 against the US dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

Nigerians react as FG plans fresh electricity tariff hike

Nigerians react as FG plans fresh electricity tariff hike

Energy

7 months ago

The federal government is looking at increasing electricity tariffs in the next few months and has defended the decision with a promise to subsidize low earners.

50% tariff hike: GSMA forecasts 2% increase in telecoms' contribution to Nigeria's GDP by 2028

50% tariff hike: GSMA forecasts 2% increase in telecoms' contribution to Nigeria's GDP by 2028

Technology

7 months ago

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has once again highlighted the expected benefits from the telecom 50% tariff hike.

Airfares of Nigerian airlines rise by 47.64% in one year

Airfares of Nigerian airlines rise by 47.64% in one year

Industry

7 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the cost of airfares for domestic travel increased, with South-West recording the highest fare.

FG plans new 150 retail stations to buy cheaper CNG fuel

FG plans new 150 retail stations to buy cheaper CNG fuel

Energy

7 months ago

Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Stations Initiative has announced that there are plans to launch new filling stations before the end of the year.

Germany, Italy to give 575,000 work visas, lists available occupations, says Nigerians can apply

Germany, Italy to give 575,000 work visas, lists available occupations, says Nigerians can apply

Money

7 months ago

Italy and Germany are seeking over 500,000 immigrants to fill critical gaps in their workforces as they battle declining birth rates and ageing population.

Aliko Dangote now needs $4bn to reclaim Africa's richest man title after many years at No. 1

Aliko Dangote now needs $4bn to reclaim Africa's richest man title after many years at No. 1

Money

7 months ago

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has lost more ground in the African richest man title as South African billionaire Johann Rupert amasses more wealth.

New exchange rate as naira appreciates by 1.6% against US dollar

New exchange rate as naira appreciates by 1.6% against US dollar

Technology

7 months ago

The value of the naira has improved against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market following the recent moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Dave Ibemere