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

Author's articles

NNPC announces new fuel price, filling stations to adjust pumps

NNPC announces new fuel price, filling stations to adjust pumps

Energy

9 months ago

Reps make demand to CBN as PoS operators announce new charges for deposit, withdrawals

Reps make demand to CBN as PoS operators announce new charges for deposit, withdrawals

Money

9 months ago

CBN sets new customs exchange rate to clear goods, importers to pay more

CBN sets new customs exchange rate to clear goods, importers to pay more

Money

9 months ago

15 key points to note as CBN's electronic matching system for FX transactions kicks off

15 key points to note as CBN's electronic matching system for FX transactions kicks off

Money

9 months ago

Tanker drivers respond as PH refinery management claims they are begging them to load petrol

Tanker drivers respond as PH refinery management claims they are begging them to load petrol

Energy

9 months ago

CBN to launch new website, announces features, contents

CBN to launch new website, announces features, contents

Technology

9 months ago

Naira weakens against dollar in official market, strengthens in black market after CBN rule change

Naira weakens against dollar in official market, strengthens in black market after CBN rule change

Money

9 months ago

The value of the naira has once again depreciated against the United States dollar. A decline in forex transactions after CBN rule changes is partly to blame.

Firm launches new phone brand, realme C61, targets young tech-hungry consumers

Technology

9 months ago

Nigeria now has a new smartphone brand choice, the realme C61, and the company has promised to meet the desires of its customers from software to hardware.

GDP growth 2024: Six largest sectors of the Nigerian economy

GDP growth 2024: Six largest sectors of the Nigerian economy

Economy

9 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report and provided insight on the sectors performing.

SDF: CBN makes changes to Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks deposit account

SDF: CBN makes changes to Access, UBA, GTB, Zenith, other banks deposit account

Money

9 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made adjustments to the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) and has asked all commercial banks to comply with the new rate.

CBN releases phone numbers, emails to report cash withdrawal issues from bank’s ATM, branches

CBN releases phone numbers, emails to report cash withdrawal issues from bank’s ATM, branches

Money

9 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive to bank customers to make reports should there be a challenge in cash withdrawals at ATM and bank branches.

Dangote makes over N3bn in 24 hours, gets new position in world’s billionaire list

Dangote makes over N3bn in 24 hours, gets new position in world’s billionaire list

Economy

9 months ago

Aliko Dangote has moved up on the list of the world's billionaires after earning over N3 billion in just 24 hours, while Elon Musk continues to lead globally.

New fuel price: Anambra leads list of states with highest fares for intercity bus travel

New fuel price: Anambra leads list of states with highest fares for intercity bus travel

Economy

9 months ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigerians paid more to travel across the country and also with the states amid high petrol prices.

NNPC tackles Rivers community leader claims on PH refinery operations

NNPC tackles Rivers community leader claims on PH refinery operations

Energy

9 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been forced to react to comments surrounding the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery.

NNPC shares pictures of petrol from PH refinery, says it is ‘top quality’, advises Nigerians

NNPC shares pictures of petrol from PH refinery, says it is ‘top quality’, advises Nigerians

Energy

9 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has stressed that it is ready to compete following Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation.

Dave Ibemere