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

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New exchange rate as dollar appreciates in official, black markets

New exchange rate as dollar appreciates in official, black markets

Money

8 months ago

GDP: 10 fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy

GDP: 10 fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy

Money

8 months ago

Full list: Dangote releases petrol prices for Ardova, MRS, Hyden filling stations nationwide

Full list: Dangote releases petrol prices for Ardova, MRS, Hyden filling stations nationwide

Industry

8 months ago

Nigerian bank announces job vacancies for 31 roles in 12 departments

Nigerian bank announces job vacancies for 31 roles in 12 departments

Money

8 months ago

Nigerian airport to be shut down for 6 months from March

Nigerian airport to be shut down for 6 months from March

Industry

8 months ago

CBN releases new exchange rates for naira against dollar, pound, euro

CBN releases new exchange rates for naira against dollar, pound, euro

Money

8 months ago

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks release new interest rates for loans, savings

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks release new interest rates for loans, savings

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria revealed that banks, including Access, UBA, Zenith and others, have made changes to their loan, and savings account interest rates.

Nigeria Airways workers beg for entitlements 30 years after airline's liquidation

Nigeria Airways workers beg for entitlements 30 years after airline's liquidation

Money

8 months ago

Nigeria Airways workers are urging President Bola Tinubu to pay their entitlements after 30 years of waiting following the airline's liquidation.

Nigerians react as Dangote Refinery names 3 filling stations to buy petrol N65 cheaper

Nigerians react as Dangote Refinery names 3 filling stations to buy petrol N65 cheaper

Energy

8 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery recently announced a slash in the ex-depot price for its petrol designed to bring relief and Nigerians have reacted to the new prices.

After Dangote's directive, MRS releases new fuel prices, South East most expensive

After Dangote's directive, MRS releases new fuel prices, South East most expensive

Industry

8 months ago

MRS Oil Nigeria one of the partners of Dangote petroleum refinery has announced a new retail price for fuel across its filling stations nationwide.

Dealers raise dollar exchange rate in black market as naira gains in CBN’s official market

Dealers raise dollar exchange rate in black market as naira gains in CBN’s official market

Money

8 months ago

The value of the naira improved against the dollar in the CBN Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) but black market traders increased the dollar exchange rate

FG sets new cement price, orders Dangote, BUA, others to adjust immediately

FG sets new cement price, orders Dangote, BUA, others to adjust immediately

Industry

8 months ago

The federal government, through the minister of works, David Umahi, has called on cement manufacturers, including Dangote, BUA, and Lafarge, to reduce prices.

CBN data shows credit to government declined by 38.1% to N24.5trn

CBN data shows credit to government declined by 38.1% to N24.5trn

Money

8 months ago

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that financial institutions credit to the government has reduced as amid changes in economic realties.

Breaking: Again, Dangote Refinery crashes petrol price by N65

Breaking: Again, Dangote Refinery crashes petrol price by N65

Energy

8 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a reduction in its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol ahead of Ramadan.

Naira in trouble as foreign reserves drop for 33 straight days

Naira in trouble as foreign reserves drop for 33 straight days

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves have recorded a significant decline falling for 33 straight days,

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