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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.

5999 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

10 Key takeaways from Nigeria foreign trade data in Q4 2025

Industry

6 months ago

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Nigerian stock market records weekly gain as turnover hits N164.8billion

Capital Market

6 months ago

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Naira appreciates by N27 against US dollar as external reserves cross $50bn

Money

6 months ago

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Shoprite sends message to Nigerians amid shutdown rumours

Energy

6 months ago

CBN announces transfer limit for new mobile banking users

CBN announces transfer limit for new mobile banking users

Money

6 months ago

Another airline set to begin commercial operation in Nigeria as NCAA grants approval

Another airline set to begin commercial operation in Nigeria as NCAA grants approval

Industry

6 months ago

CBN governor sends message to Nigerians: ‘No more naira devaluation’

CBN governor sends message to Nigerians: ‘No more naira devaluation’

Money

6 months ago

Olayemi Cardoso says reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria have strengthened confidence in the naira, easing fears of devaluation while improving transparency.

Naira continues recovery, gains 0.34% against dollar

Naira continues recovery, gains 0.34% against dollar

Money

6 months ago

Nigeria’s currency posted gains against the dollar and other major currencies as foreign inflows and strong reserves boosted optimism about the naira outlook.

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Producers announce new price for a bag of 'pure water', N110 increase

Industry

6 months ago

Water producers have announced an increase in sachet water prices per bag due to soaring production costs, fuel hikes, and unstable electricity supply.

Zenith Bank hosts 2026 International Women’s Day seminar, empowering women to ‘take it and own it’

Zenith Bank hosts 2026 International Women’s Day seminar, empowering women to ‘take it and own it’

Money

6 months ago

Zenith Bank hosted an International Women’s Day seminar in Lagos, bringing together leaders and entrepreneurs to promote women’s empowerment, leadership.

FG announces decision on fuel pricing in Nigeria, NNPC adjusts pump rates

FG announces decision on fuel pricing in Nigeria, NNPC adjusts pump rates

Energy

6 months ago

FG says it will not control petrol prices despite rising Middle East tensions, insisting market forces will determine fuel costs while expanding CNG.

Relief as NNPC announces new petrol prices at filling stations

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Relief as NNPC announces new petrol prices at filling stations

Energy

6 months ago

The NNPC has reduced petrol prices by about N97 per litre at its filling stations after Dangote Refinery cut gantry prices, offering relief to struggling Nigerians.

N1,376/$: Dollar exchange rate drops after CBN’s decision

N1,376/$: Dollar exchange rate drops after CBN’s decision

Money

6 months ago

The naira rebounded against the US dollar after the CBN resumed dollar sales, boosting investor confidence, strengthening the currency and external reserves growth.

DisCo releases full list of areas to face 3-day blackout in Nigeria

DisCo releases full list of areas to face 3-day blackout in Nigeria

Energy

6 months ago

EKEDC has announced a three-day power outage in Lekki caused by a Waterfront Substation upgrade replacing obsolete 11kV panels to improve reliability.

SEC cracks down on unregistered digital platforms, releases list of 38 shut down

SEC cracks down on unregistered digital platforms, releases list of 38 shut down

Capital Market

6 months ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned Nigerians against unregistered digital investment platforms while intensifying regulatory engagement.

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