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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.

5465 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Data shows 10 cheapest states to buy cooking gas in Nigeria

Data shows 10 cheapest states to buy cooking gas in Nigeria

Business and Economy

9 months ago

FG approves duty-free imports for goods below $300 value

FG approves duty-free imports for goods below $300 value

Maritime

9 months ago

Nigerian women get N50,000 from Oluremi Tinubu, Elumelu

Nigerian women get N50,000 from Oluremi Tinubu, Elumelu

Money

9 months ago

New exchange rate: CBN liquidity push crashes dollar again

New exchange rate: CBN liquidity push crashes dollar again

Money

9 months ago

Naira exchange rate jumps to highest level in six months on rising external reserves

Naira exchange rate jumps to highest level in six months on rising external reserves

Money

9 months ago

Zenith Bank set to open branches in another African country

Zenith Bank set to open branches in another African country

Money

9 months ago

Nigerian bank invites students to apply for its scholarship, deadline nears

Nigerian bank invites students to apply for its scholarship, deadline nears

Money

9 months ago

Stanbic IBTC has announced the launch of its 2024/2025 university scholarship for UTME candidates admitted into Nigerian universities, state or federal.

Oil company announces job vacancies for Nigerians, lists requirements for each role

Oil company announces job vacancies for Nigerians, lists requirements for each role

Energy

9 months ago

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited is now accepting applications from qualified Nigerians for multiple job openings for technical and non-technical roles.

Nigerian stock market reverses 5-day losing streak as investors gain over N500bn on Thursday

Nigerian stock market reverses 5-day losing streak as investors gain over N500bn on Thursday

Capital Market

10 months ago

The Nigerian stock market reversed its consecutive days of losses on Thursday as investors gained N520 billion as 41 stocks advanced, 12 stocks declining.

Dealers increase kerosene prices by 24.09%, residents of 10 states pay more

Dealers increase kerosene prices by 24.09%, residents of 10 states pay more

Economy

10 months ago

New NBS data shows kerosene prices rose month-on-month and year-on-year in July 2025, with Delta, Edo, and Rivers recording the highest litre prices.

Nigerian bank announces service disruption, advises customers ahead of public holiday

Nigerian bank announces service disruption, advises customers ahead of public holiday

Money

10 months ago

First Bank has sent a message to customers, apologising for service disruptions and assuring them it is working with partners to restore services quickly.

NNPC reduces fuel prices ahead of public holiday on Friday

NNPC reduces fuel prices ahead of public holiday on Friday

Energy

10 months ago

Some NNPC filling stations in Lagos have reduced petrol prices ahead of the Eid-ul-Mawlid holiday declared for Friday, as Dangote’s distribution was delayed.

New competition for Dangote as another refinery begins fuel production after 50 years

New competition for Dangote as another refinery begins fuel production after 50 years

Energy

10 months ago

Angola’s Cabinda refinery, the first built since independence, will begin producing 30,000 barrels daily in 2025, adding competition for Dangote’s refinery.

2 Nigerian banks to become one, Obasanjo, 4 other directors to pocket bulk of N37bn payout

2 Nigerian banks to become one, Obasanjo, 4 other directors to pocket bulk of N37bn payout

Money

10 months ago

Unity Bank and Providus Bank, with approvals from shareholders and the CBN, are set to merge, offering Unity shareholders cash or Providus shares.

5 companies' stocks performance cause market new dip on Wednesday

5 companies' stocks performance cause market new dip on Wednesday

Capital Market

10 months ago

The Nigerian stock market closed negative on Wednesday, September 3, as Axa Mansard Insurance, Learn Africa, and Legend Internet dragged equities.

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