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.

4293 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC slashes petrol prices for all states, Lagos cheapest

Nigerians rush to buy as NNPC slashes petrol prices for all states, Lagos cheapest

Energy

23 days ago

Airlines release list of 8 behaviours not allowed at airports, lifts Ibom Air passengers' no-fly ban

Airlines release list of 8 behaviours not allowed at airports, lifts Ibom Air passengers' no-fly ban

Industry

24 days ago

CBN declares naira as one of the strongest currencies in the world, gives reasons

CBN declares naira as one of the strongest currencies in the world, gives reasons

Money

24 days ago

NNPC celebrates landmark court case win, avoids paying N5bn damages to top politician

NNPC celebrates landmark court case win, avoids paying N5bn damages to top politician

Energy

24 days ago

NGX falls as investors take profit in banking, consumer goods stocks

NGX falls as investors take profit in banking, consumer goods stocks

Capital Market

24 days ago

Seplat announces dollar exchange rate for interim dividend naira payments

Seplat announces dollar exchange rate for interim dividend naira payments

Energy

24 days ago

Filling stations crash petrol pump price after Dangote's decisions

Filling stations crash petrol pump price after Dangote's decisions

Business and Economy

24 days ago

Dangote petroleum refinery has once again slashed its petrol prices and this has led to changes in pump price of the product at various filling stations.

Nigerian stock market extends strong performance, 10 companies top gainers list

Nigerian stock market extends strong performance, 10 companies top gainers list

Capital Market

25 days ago

The Nigerian stock market continued its strong performance, as data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the ASI and market capitalisation improved.

Dangote refinery slashes petrol prices, oil marketers respond

Dangote refinery slashes petrol prices, oil marketers respond

Energy

25 days ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol price, for marketers and depot owners have also responded with changes.

Depot owners announce new petrol prices, rival Dangote refinery

Depot owners announce new petrol prices, rival Dangote refinery

Energy

25 days ago

Private depot owners have decided to adjust heir Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol as the rival Dangote petroleum refinery for customers.

Dollar exchange rate rises again in official, black markets

Dollar exchange rate rises again in official, black markets

Money

25 days ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has shared the latest exchange rate as naira depreciates against the United States dollar in the official and black markets.

Ibom Air Saga: NBA announces free legal support for Comfort Emmanson, lists violations

Ibom Air Saga: NBA announces free legal support for Comfort Emmanson, lists violations

Industry

26 days ago

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned Ibom Air’s treatment of its passenger Comfort Emmanson, calling it unlawful, humiliating, and pledging free legal aid.

Ibom Air: NCAA seeks eyewitness account, releases contact as airline reacts to viral video

Ibom Air: NCAA seeks eyewitness account, releases contact as airline reacts to viral video

Industry

26 days ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority called on other passengers of Ibom Air who were with Comfort Emmanson and witnessed the fracas to come forward.

Lawyer says Ibom Air passenger lifetime ban violates law, quotes section of aviation act

Lawyer says Ibom Air passenger lifetime ban violates law, quotes section of aviation act

Business and Economy

26 days ago

Pelumi Olajengbesi, founder of the Abuja-based Law Corridor, has explained why it is illegal for AON to impose a lifetime no-fly ban on Ibom Air passenger.

FAAN warns passengers against unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports

FAAN warns passengers against unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports

Industry

26 days ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has sent a strong warning to passengers at Nigerian airports against unruly behaviour to avoid prosecution.

Dave Ibemere