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.

4318 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Aliko Dangote explains decision to reduce petrol price

Aliko Dangote explains decision to reduce petrol price

Energy

8 months ago

Dangote leads as Forbes releases net worth of Nigerian 4 richest men at Christmas

Dangote leads as Forbes releases net worth of Nigerian 4 richest men at Christmas

Money

8 months ago

CBN lists 19 frequently asked questions on new electronic foreign exchange system and answers

CBN lists 19 frequently asked questions on new electronic foreign exchange system and answers

Money

8 months ago

Nigeria’s longest-serving airline announces new international flight destination

Nigeria’s longest-serving airline announces new international flight destination

Industry

8 months ago

Good news for naira as Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to highest level in 3 years

Good news for naira as Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to highest level in 3 years

Money

8 months ago

NNPC, MRS slashes fuel prices in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, other states

NNPC, MRS slashes fuel prices in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, other states

Energy

8 months ago

WhatsApp will no longer work on selected Samsung, LG, other Android smartphones from January 1

WhatsApp will no longer work on selected Samsung, LG, other Android smartphones from January 1

Technology

8 months ago

WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, has announced that some selected Android smartphones will no longer be supported from January 1, 2025.

Elon Musk’s X raises monthly subscription prices, Nigerians affected

Elon Musk’s X raises monthly subscription prices, Nigerians affected

Technology

8 months ago

Elon Musk’s X has raised global Premium+ subscription prices across the world, with Nigerian also affected as users facing a steep 51 per cent hike.

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTbank, others to Shut branches nationwide for 3 days after FG's announcement

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTbank, others to Shut branches nationwide for 3 days after FG's announcement

Money

8 months ago

Access Bank, Zenith Bank and other Commercial banks, including microfinance bank will be closing their branches across the country to mark Christmas and New Year.

New fuel prices emerge at NNPC, matrix, Ardova, Mobil filling stations

New fuel prices emerge at NNPC, matrix, Ardova, Mobil filling stations

Money

8 months ago

A new fuel price has emerged at filling stations across the country amid price reduction by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Dangote refinery.

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports ahead of Christmas

CBN reduces Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports ahead of Christmas

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has made slight adjustments to the Customs exchange rate for clearing goods at the nation's ports and airports from Monday.

Filling stations to adjust petrol pumps from Monday as NNPC slashes price

Filling stations to adjust petrol pumps from Monday as NNPC slashes price

Energy

8 months ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that there will be adjustment in petrol pump price in the country.

CBN releases new exchange rates for dollar, pound, euro as naira depreciates

CBN releases new exchange rates for dollar, pound, euro as naira depreciates

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the value of the Nigerian currency has depreciated against the US dollar but improved against the pound and the euro.

Nigerian bank lists 7 ways to protect account from scam during holiday season

Nigerian bank lists 7 ways to protect account from scam during holiday season

Money

8 months ago

Nigerian banks have sent a warning notice and advice to its customers, exposing some of the tricks fraudsters use to steal from bank accounts for the festive season.

Year in review: Key decisions by CBN in 2024 and outlook for 2025

Year in review: Key decisions by CBN in 2024 and outlook for 2025

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implemented various policies in 2024 to stabilise the Nigerian currency and address the rising cost of goods and services.

Dave Ibemere