Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

5224 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Nigerian billionaire's company promises to revive 100 oil wells in 100 days

Money

7 months ago

CBN moves to lock out POS operators' machines, reasons emerge

CBN moves to lock out POS operators' machines, reasons emerge

Money

7 months ago

NGX falls for second straight day, banking stocks lead decline

NGX falls for second straight day, banking stocks lead decline

Capital Market

8 months ago

Dangote gives update on delay in fuel distribution plan with CNG trucks

Dangote gives update on delay in fuel distribution plan with CNG trucks

Energy

8 months ago

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations, cheaper than NNPC rate

New petrol prices emerge at filling stations, cheaper than NNPC rate

Energy

8 months ago

Foreign reserves rise to highest level in 4 years, CBN releases new exchange rates

Foreign reserves rise to highest level in 4 years, CBN releases new exchange rates

Money

8 months ago

Investors lose over ₦300bn as the Nigerian stock market records its first loss of the week

Investors lose over ₦300bn as the Nigerian stock market records its first loss of the week

Capital Market

8 months ago

The Nigerian stock market closed trading on Wednesday with over N300 billion loss as ASI fell 0.36% to 141,248.76 points, dragged by insurance, consumer goods.

Dangote announces new skills, job opportunities for Nigerian youths

Dangote announces new skills, job opportunities for Nigerian youths

Industry

8 months ago

Dangote Cement launched a Skills and Jobs Initiative in Kogi to train youths in technical, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills to create employment.

Ex-minister announces free phone repairs, AI training for Nigerian youths, shares link to apply

Ex-minister announces free phone repairs, AI training for Nigerian youths, shares link to apply

Technology

8 months ago

Former Minister Isa Pantami’s foundation has launched its third programme to train 10,000 Nigerian youths in artificial intelligence and phone repair.

N10.8m: Airlines release new ticket prices as travelling to US gets more expensive

N10.8m: Airlines release new ticket prices as travelling to US gets more expensive

Industry

8 months ago

Nigerians travelling to the United States of America are facing stricter visa rules amid soaring ticket prices, with fares rising to over N3.9 million.

CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

CBN issues new order to banks, OPay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, Kuda, others on POS machines in Nigeria

Money

8 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has informed Nigerian banks including fintechs on changes in regards to POS machine new or existing as it looks to tackle fraud.

Stock market records 2 consecutive days of positive trading

Stock market records 2 consecutive days of positive trading

Capital Market

8 months ago

Again, the Nigerian stock market closed positively after trading on Tuesday as the benchmark index gained 0.23%, driven by Beta Glass, Berger Paints.

Kerosene price in Nigeria ranked 12th cheapest worldwide

Kerosene price in Nigeria ranked 12th cheapest worldwide

Energy

8 months ago

Latest data has revealed that the price of kerosene in Nigeria is among the cheapest in the world, with 10 states recording the lowest prices NBS reports.

Nigerian company discovers another oil reserve worth over $15bn, NNPC unaware it exists

Nigerian company discovers another oil reserve worth over $15bn, NNPC unaware it exists

Energy

8 months ago

MSM Group chairman has revealed that his company discovered a large oil reserve worth $15bn and that the NNPC Limited was not even aware of its existence.

Naira records slight depreciation against US dollar in official market

Naira records slight depreciation against US dollar in official market

Money

8 months ago

The naira has weakened in the official market, depreciating to N1,536.42/$1 amid falling FX inflows, despite rising reserves and CBN interventions.

Dave Ibemere