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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.

5464 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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UK plans zero visa fees to attract global talent, including Nigerians, lists criteria

UK plans zero visa fees to attract global talent, including Nigerians, lists criteria

Industry

9 months ago

3-year-old food company beats MTN, Dangote, banks to become most valuable firm in Nigeria

3-year-old food company beats MTN, Dangote, banks to become most valuable firm in Nigeria

Capital Market

9 months ago

FIRS boss explains why Tinubu will keep borrowing despite higher revenue, more tax payment

FIRS boss explains why Tinubu will keep borrowing despite higher revenue, more tax payment

Economy

9 months ago

Insurers urged to embrace digital shift, innovation as enterprise life makes commitment

Insurers urged to embrace digital shift, innovation as enterprise life makes commitment

Industry

9 months ago

Expert reacts as CBN slashes interest rate on loans, first time in 5 years

Expert reacts as CBN slashes interest rate on loans, first time in 5 years

Economy

9 months ago

NNPC increases petrol price, asks marketers to top up payment

NNPC increases petrol price, asks marketers to top up payment

Energy

9 months ago

Dangote announces more filling stations where Nigerians can buy cheap petrol

Dangote announces more filling stations where Nigerians can buy cheap petrol

Energy

9 months ago

Dangote Refinery has expanded its free petrol delivery scheme to 11 states, with major marketers joining to cut prices and offer cheaper pump prices.

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

New naira to dollar exchange rate emerges as FX reserves hit $42bn, highest since 2019

Money

9 months ago

The value of the naira has appreciate on the back of the Central Bank of Nigeria continue interventions and rise in foreign reserves now at highest level in 6 years.

NBS: Nigeria’s economy growth hit 4-year high, 10 sectors lead

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NBS: Nigeria’s economy growth hit 4-year high, 10 sectors lead

Energy

9 months ago

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Produce has increased by 4.23% year-on-year in Q2 2025, driven by oil sector rebound, with industry, agriculture, and services.

Dangote reverses reduction, announces new petrol price

Dangote reverses reduction, announces new petrol price

Energy

9 months ago

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its ex-depot petrol price , reversing earlier cuts as rival depots struggle to attract customers nationwide.

Another company takes over DStv and GOtv after 30 years

Another company takes over DStv and GOtv after 30 years

Industry

9 months ago

MultiChoice, owner of DStv and GOtv for over 30 years with 40 million subscribers across 70 countries, has been taken over by another media giant.

Highs, lows: 4 data that captures Yemi Cardoso's 2 years in office

Highs, lows: 4 data that captures Yemi Cardoso's 2 years in office

Economy

9 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria, under Yemi Cardoso, marks two years in office, highlighted by several reforms aimed at stabilising the naira and the economy.

Dangote gives reasons for petrol price hike, makes changes again

Dangote gives reasons for petrol price hike, makes changes again

Energy

9 months ago

Aliko Dangote has provided an explanation why petrol prices continue to increase has accused NUPENG of charging ₦50,000 per truck at his refinery.

Snapshot of Nigerian stock performance after one week trading

Snapshot of Nigerian stock performance after one week trading

Economy

9 months ago

Investors traded 2.735 billion shares worth N85.197 billion in 127,284 deals this week, led by Financial Services and ICT sectors, boosting NGX performance.

NGX reverses gain, close trading week on a negative note

NGX reverses gain, close trading week on a negative note

Capital Market

9 months ago

The Nigerian exchange has closed weaker by 0.29% as profit-taking dragged sentiment, with 43 losers, 11 gainers, and ₦265bn erased from investors stocks.

Dave Ibemere