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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.

5944 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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FG plans to crash transportation costs by October 1 is facing a serious test

FG plans to crash transportation costs by October 1 is facing a serious test

Energy

9 days ago

DV-2026: Why Nigerians cannot apply for US Green Card Lottery

DV-2026: Why Nigerians cannot apply for US Green Card Lottery

Industry

9 days ago

Dangote's oil company set to begin oil production as refinery announces new petrol price

Dangote's oil company set to begin oil production as refinery announces new petrol price

Energy

9 days ago

NGX All-Share Index rises 2.36% as market capitalisation hits ND106.3trn

NGX All-Share Index rises 2.36% as market capitalisation hits ND106.3trn

Industry

10 days ago

TCN, ABA Power warn residents of power outages in Abuja and Abia State on September 6

TCN, ABA Power warn residents of power outages in Abuja and Abia State on September 6

Energy

10 days ago

FAAN speaks on claim that its airport rules forced Uber out of Nigeria

FAAN speaks on claim that its airport rules forced Uber out of Nigeria

Industry

10 days ago

Traders increase prices for beans across major markets

Traders increase prices for beans across major markets

Industry

10 days ago

Rising beans prices across Lagos markets are forcing consumers to cut purchases, adjust household budgets and switch to cheaper food alternatives.

Petrol prices rise across Nigerian depots as Dangote announces new rate

Petrol prices rise across Nigerian depots as Dangote announces new rate

Energy

10 days ago

Petrol and diesel depot prices rose across Nigeria as refinery price hikes, higher landing costs and global oil market disruptions pushed fuel prices higher.

Dangote secures new net worth rises ahead of IPO launch on September 14

Dangote secures new net worth rises ahead of IPO launch on September 14

Money

10 days ago

Aliko Dangote’s wealth rose to $31.5 billion as investors await the refinery IPO, which could raise N2.15 trillion to fund expansion and increase capacity.

FG releases application link to apply for student venture capital grant worth N50m each

FG releases application link to apply for student venture capital grant worth N50m each

Economy

10 days ago

The federal government will award up to N50 million each to 50 student-led STEM ventures under the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant.

Nigerians spend N1.2trn on electricity bill in 6 months

Nigerians spend N1.2trn on electricity bill in 6 months

Energy

10 days ago

Nigeria’s 11 DisCos collected N1.2trn from electricity customers in the first half of 2026, while N301bn in bills remained unpaid across the sector.

FG to share n25,000 monthly to Nigerians after borrowing another $208m

FG to share n25,000 monthly to Nigerians after borrowing another $208m

Money

11 days ago

Nigeria has accessed an additional $208.29 million World Bank loan, pushing total disbursements under its social safety net programme to $744.61 million.

APC Abia disowns statement suspending city boy, calls it unauthorised

APC Abia disowns statement suspending city boy, calls it unauthorised

Nigeria

11 days ago

Abia APC has rejected an unauthorised City Boys suspension directive, reaffirming its partnership and commitment to securing victory for President Tinubu in 2027.

UK updates list of employers licensed to sponsor Nigerian, other foreign workers

UK updates list of employers licensed to sponsor Nigerian, other foreign workers

Industry

11 days ago

The UK has added 48 organisations to its licensed sponsor list, giving Nigerian and other foreign workers more potential employers able to sponsor eligible jobs.

Google releases new Chrome security update, Nigerian users should act now

Google releases new Chrome security update, Nigerian users should act now

Technology

12 days ago

Google has released a new Chrome security update after confirming hackers are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability affecting the browser.

Dave Ibemere