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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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CBN tackles money laundering in Nigeria, issues new rules for banks, fintechs

CBN tackles money laundering in Nigeria, issues new rules for banks, fintechs

Money

6 months ago

NNPC increases petrol prices by N118, releases new pump rates in Abuja, Lagos, other states

NNPC increases petrol prices by N118, releases new pump rates in Abuja, Lagos, other states

Energy

6 months ago

Good news: Dangote Refinery lowers petrol price by N100, filling stations to reflect new rates

Good news: Dangote Refinery lowers petrol price by N100, filling stations to reflect new rates

Energy

6 months ago

Canada advises Nigerians travelling to the country in 2026 with cash to avoid seizure

Canada advises Nigerians travelling to the country in 2026 with cash to avoid seizure

Money

6 months ago

Naira reverses, depreciates against dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates

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Naira reverses, depreciates against dollar, CBN releases new exchange rates

Money

6 months ago

United Capital infrastructure fund delivers 24.62% gross return in 2025

United Capital infrastructure fund delivers 24.62% gross return in 2025

Capital Market

6 months ago

Full list: Dangote approves 20 marketers for loading, raises petrol price to N1,175

Full list: Dangote approves 20 marketers for loading, raises petrol price to N1,175

Energy

6 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved limited petrol loading for 20 marketers and raised ex-depot petrol to N1,175 and diesel to N1,620 per litre.

Forbes releases 2026 top billionaires, 4 Nigerians make Africa ranking

Forbes releases 2026 top billionaires, 4 Nigerians make Africa ranking

Money

6 months ago

Four Nigerians, Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga, and Otedola, rank among Africa’s richest in the 2026 Forbes list as billionaire wealth across the continent rises sharply.

Transporters announce new fares as petrol price sells above N1,000

Transporters announce new fares as petrol price sells above N1,000

Energy

6 months ago

Petrol prices hit N1,200 per litre in Anambra, causing transport fares to surge and Commuters have lamented the rising costs on household finances.

Again, NNPC hike petrol prices by N118, second increase in 24 hours

Again, NNPC hike petrol prices by N118, second increase in 24 hours

Energy

6 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased petrol prices surge across Nigeria, Lagos now N1,050 per litre, Abuja N1,081.

CBN, GTBank release new exchange rate as Naira loses against US dollar

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CBN, GTBank release new exchange rate as Naira loses against US dollar

Money

6 months ago

The naira dropped again against the US dollar, pound, and euro, with GTBank confirming declining rates despite CBN’s $300 million forex intervention.

EKEDC announces 3-day power outage, releases list of affected areas, date

EKEDC announces 3-day power outage, releases list of affected areas, date

Economy

6 months ago

EKEDC has announced a planned three-day electricity outage in Lekki from March 13–15, 9am–5pm daily, for network upgrades to improve power reliability.

Application opens for CBN’s agricultural credit guarantee scheme, up to N50m for grabs

Application opens for CBN’s agricultural credit guarantee scheme, up to N50m for grabs

Economy

6 months ago

Farmers and agribusiness owners in Nigeria can now access loans through the CBN-backed Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme to expand production.

Residents of 7 locations in Nigeria to experience electricity outage for 19 hours

Residents of 7 locations in Nigeria to experience electricity outage for 19 hours

Energy

6 months ago

Electricity distribution company announces a planned 19-hour power outage affecting seven communities in Kogi State as TCN carries out maintenance.

NNPC increases petrol price again, Mrs, Ardova, others adjust pumps

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NNPC increases petrol price again, Mrs, Ardova, others adjust pumps

Energy

6 months ago

Motorists rushed to buy cheaper petrol as MRS, Hyde, NNPC, other filling stations increase pump prices above N1,000 per litre across the country.

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