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.

4321 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Oil operators give reasons for petrol prices above 1,000 per litre at filling stations

Oil operators give reasons for petrol prices above 1,000 per litre at filling stations

Energy

9 months ago

Another foreign company leaves Nigeria after 31 years, sells off assets for over $1bn

Another foreign company leaves Nigeria after 31 years, sells off assets for over $1bn

Economy

9 months ago

CBN dismisses claims of selling US dollars to BDCs at N1,301 exchange rate

CBN dismisses claims of selling US dollars to BDCs at N1,301 exchange rate

Money

9 months ago

Construction of another airport in Nigeria to commence December 17, residents give approval

Construction of another airport in Nigeria to commence December 17, residents give approval

Economy

9 months ago

New exchange rate as naira depreciates against US dollar in all forex markets

New exchange rate as naira depreciates against US dollar in all forex markets

Money

9 months ago

NITDA alerts Nigerians on malware designed to steal banking details

NITDA alerts Nigerians on malware designed to steal banking details

Technology

9 months ago

New exchange rate: BDC operators list 3 factors responsible for dollar's crash by over N200

New exchange rate: BDC operators list 3 factors responsible for dollar's crash by over N200

Money

9 months ago

The value of the Nigerian currency has appreciated by over N200 against the US dollar in the past few days, with an expert explaining why this is the case.

Taiwo Oyedele lists 50 ways every Nigerian can benefit from Tinubu's tax reform bills

Taiwo Oyedele lists 50 ways every Nigerian can benefit from Tinubu's tax reform bills

Economy

9 months ago

Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has explained ways the ongoing tax reform will benefit Nigerians.

NNPC releases recruitment exam results, candidates share different emails received

NNPC releases recruitment exam results, candidates share different emails received

Energy

9 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has made contact with candidates who passed its Computer Based Test (CBT) recruitment test.

Black market traders predict new naira to dollar exchange rate, suspend dollar purchase

Black market traders predict new naira to dollar exchange rate, suspend dollar purchase

Money

9 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, continues to perform strongly against the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets and traders are expecting more dollar crashes.

Another international airport in Nigeria set to begin full operation in January 2025

Another international airport in Nigeria set to begin full operation in January 2025

Money

9 months ago

General Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, which underwent rehabilitation work, has been completed and is set to record its first flight in January.

Marketers begin direct petrol loading from Dangote Refinery, price below N1,000 per litre

Marketers begin direct petrol loading from Dangote Refinery, price below N1,000 per litre

Energy

9 months ago

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has finally begin loading of petrol from the Dangote refinery and there is hope of cheaper fuel.

Filling stations reduce fuel price as Dangote, marketers strike deal

Filling stations reduce fuel price as Dangote, marketers strike deal

Energy

9 months ago

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has released a statement to confirm the agreement with Dangote Refinery.

Full list: 10 companies paying highest amount of tax in Nigeria

Full list: 10 companies paying highest amount of tax in Nigeria

Money

9 months ago

The Nigerian companies paying the highest amount of tax to the federal government's purse have been revealed amid the ongoing debate on tax reforms.

Again, traders crash dollar exchange rate as naira appreciates

Again, traders crash dollar exchange rate as naira appreciates

Money

9 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) new Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) is helping the naira's performance in the foreign exchange market.

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