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.

4560 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

First Bank breaks silence on reports of alleged missing N550m in customer's fixed deposit account

First Bank breaks silence on reports of alleged missing N550m in customer's fixed deposit account

Money

7 months ago

African country seeks help from Nigeria as citizens buy fuel at over N8,000 per litre

African country seeks help from Nigeria as citizens buy fuel at over N8,000 per litre

Energy

7 months ago

Nigerian stock market ends week on negative as investors lose N366bn in hours

Nigerian stock market ends week on negative as investors lose N366bn in hours

Capital Market

7 months ago

Dangote releases new job vacancies for Nigerians to apply

Dangote releases new job vacancies for Nigerians to apply

Industry

7 months ago

Dangote lists economic benefits of refinery, reduces petrol price

Dangote lists economic benefits of refinery, reduces petrol price

Energy

7 months ago

NNPC opens new filling stations in 3 states, releases locations

NNPC opens new filling stations in 3 states, releases locations

Energy

7 months ago

Cooking gas prices crash, dealers release new cost to refill 1kg to 50kg

Cooking gas prices crash, dealers release new cost to refill 1kg to 50kg

Energy

7 months ago

Dealers of liquefied natural gas, also known as cooking gas, have adjusted their prices, bringing relief to households struggling with the high cost of living.

Stocks market rises by N82bn after consecutive sessions of negatives

Stocks market rises by N82bn after consecutive sessions of negatives

Capital Market

7 months ago

Nigerian stock market investors have recorded an improvement after a two-day loss as Tantalizer, Accesscorp, Zenith Bank, and Guaranty Trust attract investors.

Nigeria's 4 richest men net worth rise by 32% in one month, Dangote enters top 100

Nigeria's 4 richest men net worth rise by 32% in one month, Dangote enters top 100

Money

7 months ago

Nigerian billionaires Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola have recorded changes in their net worth in the last one month.

Dangote refinery nears full production capacity set to import crude oil from 2 African countries

Dangote refinery nears full production capacity set to import crude oil from 2 African countries

Energy

7 months ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is nearing full production capacity and in need of crude oil and has begin discussing with the NNPCL for anew deal.

UK announces new rules, salary for workers’ recruitment from Nigeria, others from April

UK announces new rules, salary for workers’ recruitment from Nigeria, others from April

Industry

7 months ago

The UK government is making changes to its international workers recruitment rules and have also increased the salaries requirements for workers.

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Access Bank set to complete take over of another commercial bank

Money

7 months ago

Access Bank Kenya a subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc Nigeria is getting closer to the completion of the takeover of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK).

Petrol station owners seek help on fuel pricing in Nigeria, make proposal

Petrol station owners seek help on fuel pricing in Nigeria, make proposal

Energy

7 months ago

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have suggested to the government to step in over the price of fuel in the country.

Naira depreciation cost Nigerian companies over N2 trillion in foreign exchange losses

Naira depreciation cost Nigerian companies over N2 trillion in foreign exchange losses

Capital Market

7 months ago

Nigerian companies have recorded huge foreign exchange losses, with MTN Nigeria, Nestlé, and Nigerian Breweries Plc among those that suffered the biggest losses.

Nigeria sold over N55trn worth of crude oil in 2024, 10 countries biggest customers

Nigeria sold over N55trn worth of crude oil in 2024, 10 countries biggest customers

Energy

7 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the federal government of Nigeria made over N55 trillion from crude oil sales from January to December.

Dave Ibemere