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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: Advanced digital reporting 2024, Courses at University of Johannesburg, the School of Media and Communication.

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, 2025)

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. Fellow, MTN Pan African Media Innovation(2026), Member of 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.

5995 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Standard Chartered Bank leads as 27 banks are responsible for foreign inflows into Nigeria

Standard Chartered Bank leads as 27 banks are responsible for foreign inflows into Nigeria

Money

5 months ago

FG sells over N47trn worth of crude, Spain leads list of top 10 countries buying

FG sells over N47trn worth of crude, Spain leads list of top 10 countries buying

Energy

5 months ago

New data shows US buying 50% less crude oil from Nigeria

New data shows US buying 50% less crude oil from Nigeria

Money

5 months ago

KYEG: A growing service helping busy people manage their daily needs

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KYEG: A growing service helping busy people manage their daily needs

Industry

5 months ago

Ayosifam: A woman-led agribusiness changing lives in Kwara State

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Ayosifam: A woman-led agribusiness changing lives in Kwara State

Economy

5 months ago

Stock market posts marginal loss as investors trade 3.95bn shares in one week

Stock market posts marginal loss as investors trade 3.95bn shares in one week

Capital Market

5 months ago

NNPC, other filling stations yet to adjust petrol pump prices despite Dangote’s N70 reduction

NNPC, other filling stations yet to adjust petrol pump prices despite Dangote’s N70 reduction

Energy

5 months ago

NNPC and other filling stations in Lagos have yet to still adjust petrol prices despite Dangote Refinery’s N70 reduction, currently keeping pump prices elevated.

N1,255: Depot owners slash petrol prices following Dangote reduction

N1,255: Depot owners slash petrol prices following Dangote reduction

Energy

5 months ago

Depot owners across Nigeria cut petrol prices to around N1,255 per litre after Dangote Refinery reduced its gantry price, intensifying competition in the market.

ABCON welcomes CBN policy on diaspora remittance, lists benefits

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ABCON welcomes CBN policy on diaspora remittance, lists benefits

Money

5 months ago

ABCON says the Central Bank of Nigeria reforms, integrating IMTOs into Bloomberg B-Match, boost diaspora remittances, transparency, liquidity, and market.

Alakija, Nigeria’s richest woman, opens applications for N1.3bn grant for female entrepreneurs

Alakija, Nigeria’s richest woman, opens applications for N1.3bn grant for female entrepreneurs

Money

5 months ago

Apostle Folorunso Alakija has launched a N1.3 billion grant under the Flourish Africa programme, targeting female entrepreneurs, with applications closing soon.

Stanbic IBTC opens applications for graduate trainee programme

Stanbic IBTC opens applications for graduate trainee programme

Economy

5 months ago

Stanbic IBTC has opened applications for its digital graduate trainee programme, targeting young, tech-savvy Nigerians to drive innovation, closing April 6, 2026.

Dangote refinery clarifies reports on planned initial public offering

Dangote refinery clarifies reports on planned initial public offering

Capital Market

5 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals dismissed IPO speculation, warning that circulating reports are unauthorised, unverified, and should be ignored.

Naira gains across forex markets as CBN issues new directive on diaspora remittance

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Naira gains across forex markets as CBN issues new directive on diaspora remittance

Money

5 months ago

Naira strengthens on improved FX liquidity after Central Bank of Nigeria reforms, as Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on US dollar bills.

MTN leads trade as equities market closes with N20bn gain for investors on Thursday

MTN leads trade as equities market closes with N20bn gain for investors on Thursday

Capital Market

5 months ago

The Nigerian stock market closed slightly bullish on Thursday, March 26, 2025, as Premier Paints and Zichis Agro-Allied led gains amid active trading.

External reserves fall below $50 billion, naira under pressure

External reserves fall below $50 billion, naira under pressure

Money

5 months ago

Nigeria’s foreign reserves fell to $49.57 billion as Middle East tensions and capital flight weighed on the naira, despite rising global oil prices.

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