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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 (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.

5408 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Tinubu reels out achievements says Nigeria’s economy now more competitive than 2023

Tinubu reels out achievements says Nigeria’s economy now more competitive than 2023

Economy

21 days ago

Diesel price paid by Nigerians increased by 43.67% in one year

Diesel price paid by Nigerians increased by 43.67% in one year

Energy

21 days ago

Bayelsa, Kogi, Yobe rank among cheapest states to buy kerosene

Bayelsa, Kogi, Yobe rank among cheapest states to buy kerosene

Energy

21 days ago

Petrol price rises by 23.69% in April, residents of 10 states pay more

Petrol price rises by 23.69% in April, residents of 10 states pay more

Energy

21 days ago

Android 17: List of Samsung phone models eligible for latest updates

Android 17: List of Samsung phone models eligible for latest updates

Technology

22 days ago

Investors lose N889bn in one day as stock market closes red before Sallah

Investors lose N889bn in one day as stock market closes red before Sallah

Capital Market

22 days ago

NBS: Cooking gas prices rise by 13.73% in April, 10 states most expensive

NBS: Cooking gas prices rise by 13.73% in April, 10 states most expensive

Energy

24 days ago

NBS reports cooking gas prices rose in April 2026, with 5kg LPG increasing 13.73% month-on-month, while regional and state variations remain nationwide.

MTN explains why Nigerians are experiencing poor network service

MTN explains why Nigerians are experiencing poor network service

Technology

24 days ago

MTN Nigeria says network disruptions are caused by congestion, rainfall, fibre cuts, and rising data demand despite ongoing investments in infrastructure expansion.

10 banks emerge as most valuable banks in Nigeria by market capitalisation

10 banks emerge as most valuable banks in Nigeria by market capitalisation

Money

24 days ago

Nigeria’s banking stocks rallied strongly as Zenith Bank and GTCO led the NGX rankings, pushing the sector’s combined market value to N24 trillion.

Petrol price falls at private depots below Dangote refinery's rate

Petrol price falls at private depots below Dangote refinery's rate

Energy

24 days ago

Private fuel depots across Nigeria are cutting petrol prices below Dangote Refinery rates as global crude oil prices fall and competition intensifies nationwide.

Eid al-Adha: Nigerian bank subsidises ram sales, residents rush to buy for N20,000

Eid al-Adha: Nigerian bank subsidises ram sales, residents rush to buy for N20,000

Economy

24 days ago

Lagos residents flooded the LOTUS Bank Eid Souq, securing subsidised rams, enjoying entertainment, and festive relief ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Cooking gas price rises, more headaches for households

Cooking gas price rises, more headaches for households

Energy

25 days ago

Cooking gas prices have surged above N1,500 per KG in Nigeria, increasing household costs and raising concerns over affordability, inflation, and energy access.

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026, 10 sectors lead

Economy

25 days ago

Nigeria’s economy grew 3.89% in first quarter of 2026, driven by services, agriculture, and strong non-oil sector expansion across key industries.

300 Nigerian youths complete learning for life hospitality programme

300 Nigerian youths complete learning for life hospitality programme

Industry

25 days ago

Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe and Lagos State agencies, graduated 300 young Nigerians under its hospitality skills and employability training.

Nigerian banks to close branches nationwide as FG declares holiday

Nigerian banks to close branches nationwide as FG declares holiday

Money

25 days ago

Banks have advised customers to use digital banking platforms such as mobile apps, internet banking, ATMs, and USSD for transactions during the holiday period.

Dave Ibemere