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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New opportunities open for small businesses to access up to N5m business loan

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Naira weakens against US dollar at official FX market

Money

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Investors gain N141 billion in one day as stock market extends gains

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NBS releases list of states with highest, lowest petrol prices

Industry

5 months ago

Average retail price of diesel fell by 5.39% in February 2026

Economy

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CPPE warns against additional tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

Industry

5 months ago

Hope for lower petrol pump rates as Trump's decision crashes crude oil prices

Energy

5 months ago

Global crude oil prices fell after Donald Trump paused Iran strikes, raising hopes for lower petrol prices, though Nigerian pump prices remain high.

FG unveils plan to lift 50 million Nigerians out of poverty, budgets N16 trillion

Economy

5 months ago

FG launches OHOPRS, targets lifting 50 million Nigerians out of poverty with N16 trillion plan, unified system, real-time data, and coordinated interventions.

Stock market bounces back as Ngxasi rises 0.85% on Tuesday

Capital Market

5 months ago

Nigerian stock market improved 0.85% after Tuesday's trading as investors bought Airtel Africa, GTCO, and others, pushing NGXASI above 200,000 points again.

Dangote’s net worth rises, overtakes 13 other billionaires in 2026

Money

5 months ago

Aliko Dangote hits $32.5bn, ranks 64th globally, tops Africa rich list, extends lead as wealth rises amid strong NGX-driven industrial profit surge.

Dangote says petrol prices could rise further, gives reasons

Energy

5 months ago

Aliko Dangote warned that petrol prices may rise further as global energy volatility persists, increasing costs for businesses, households, and economic hardship.

Price of garri, beans, rice drops across markets nationwide

Industry

5 months ago

Garri, beans, maize, and rice prices dropped across Nigerian markets in 2026, easing household food costs despite mixed increases in protein-based foods nationwide.

Disco releases statement, gives reasons for poor power supply nationwide

Energy

5 months ago

Electricity supply drops nationwide as gas shortage reduces generation, forcing DisCos, including Ikeja Electric to receive lower allocations from the national grid.

Stock market closes trading negative after Eid-el-Fitr holiday

Capital Market

5 months ago

The Nigerian stock market dipped 1.07% post-Eid-el-Fitr as investors offloaded major stocks like GTCO and MTN Nigeria, with Presco leading gainers.

Seplat announces youth entrepreneurship programme, releases link to apply

Energy

5 months ago

Seplat Energy has opened applications for its 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme to train young Nigerians in renewable energy skills and solutions.

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