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.

4288 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Borno, Niger Lead states with highest inflation rates

Borno, Niger Lead states with highest inflation rates

Economy

18 days ago

Another Nigerian billionaire becomes 5th richest man in Africa

Another Nigerian billionaire becomes 5th richest man in Africa

Money

18 days ago

Expert predicts new exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar

Expert predicts new exchange rate as naira appreciates against US dollar

Money

18 days ago

MTN Foundation to train young Nigerian entrepreneurs, offers N90m for equipment

MTN Foundation to train young Nigerian entrepreneurs, offers N90m for equipment

Industry

19 days ago

Insurance sector leads broad-based sell-off as stock market ends week negative

Insurance sector leads broad-based sell-off as stock market ends week negative

Industry

20 days ago

Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 21.88% in July, as rice, beans, other food items prices change

Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 21.88% in July, as rice, beans, other food items prices change

Economy

20 days ago

Good news as prices for beans, garri, rice, yam, and other food items drop

Good news as prices for beans, garri, rice, yam, and other food items drop

Economy

20 days ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has released its inflation report, showing a drop in inflation figures alongside a decline in the prices of food items.

Dangote Group breaks silence on Edo truck incident, announces compensation

Dangote Group breaks silence on Edo truck incident, announces compensation

Industry

20 days ago

The Dangote Group visited the victim of its truck accident, identified as Ruth Otabor, sister of reality TV star Phyna, and pledged support for her recovery.

Dangote Group announces 60 new job vacancies, SSCE, OND holders can apply

Dangote Group announces 60 new job vacancies, SSCE, OND holders can apply

Industry

21 days ago

The Dangote Group, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, announced several new job vacancies that also allow SSCE, diploma holders to apply.

Full list of approved filling stations selling Dangote Refinery petrol

Full list of approved filling stations selling Dangote Refinery petrol

Energy

21 days ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has welcomed more oil marketers as they prepare to benefit from the free logistics offered for petrol and diesel distribution.

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC slashes petrol prices for all states, Lagos cheapest

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC slashes petrol prices for all states, Lagos cheapest

Energy

21 days ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has adjusted its petrol prices at its filling stations nationwide, with Lagos the cheapest and Yobe the most expensive.

Airlines release list of 8 behaviours not allowed at airports, lifts Ibom Air passengers' no-fly ban

Airlines release list of 8 behaviours not allowed at airports, lifts Ibom Air passengers' no-fly ban

Industry

21 days ago

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) urged passengers at Nigerian airports to be of good behaviors and released a list of actions not allowed and implications.

CBN declares naira as one of the strongest currencies in the world, gives reasons

CBN declares naira as one of the strongest currencies in the world, gives reasons

Money

21 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria says the naira is among the world’s strongest currencies and has explained, while urging Nigerians to preserve its dignity.

NNPC celebrates landmark court case win, avoids paying N5bn damages to top politician

NNPC celebrates landmark court case win, avoids paying N5bn damages to top politician

Energy

21 days ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited celebrated winning what it called a landmark court case win against its ex-chairman and void N5bn damages.

NGX falls as investors take profit in banking, consumer goods stocks

NGX falls as investors take profit in banking, consumer goods stocks

Capital Market

22 days ago

The Nigerian equity market halted its bullish momentum today, closing in negative territory as investors gradually took profit in recent major gains.

Dave Ibemere