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.

4322 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

N1,631.17: Again, naira depreciates against US dollar, CBN gives pound, euro new exchange rates

N1,631.17: Again, naira depreciates against US dollar, CBN gives pound, euro new exchange rates

Money

10 months ago

Nigerian govt to reportedly sanction Elon Musk's company for breaking country’s regulation

Nigerian govt to reportedly sanction Elon Musk's company for breaking country’s regulation

Technology

10 months ago

More headache for CBN as naira becomes 3rd worst performing currency in the world

More headache for CBN as naira becomes 3rd worst performing currency in the world

Money

10 months ago

Finally, Access Bank gets approval to buy another bank for $100m, increase number of branches

Finally, Access Bank gets approval to buy another bank for $100m, increase number of branches

Money

10 months ago

Oil marketers speak on Dangote petrol price as filling stations adjust pumps again

Oil marketers speak on Dangote petrol price as filling stations adjust pumps again

Energy

10 months ago

After Nigerian bank lost N10 billion, EFCC arrests four hackers, releases their names

After Nigerian bank lost N10 billion, EFCC arrests four hackers, releases their names

Money

10 months ago

Transcorp’s CEO Omogiafo advocates for equitable energy access and gender inclusion

Transcorp’s CEO Omogiafo advocates for equitable energy access and gender inclusion

Energy

10 months ago

Transcorp CEO Owen Omogiafo has made a case for Africa and also women as the world continues to push for the transition from fossil fuels to green energy.

Dangote raises alarm over unsold petrol at his refinery, invites buyers

Dangote raises alarm over unsold petrol at his refinery, invites buyers

Energy

10 months ago

Nigeria richest man Aliko Dangote has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and independent marketers to reconsider decision to import fuel.

FG, BOI open application portal for Nigerians to get business loan, share link

FG, BOI open application portal for Nigerians to get business loan, share link

Economy

10 months ago

The Nigerian government in partnership with the Bank of Industry has now open application for Nigerians to apply for easy loans at a very low rate up to N1 million.

Again, naira depreciates against US dollar in official market

Again, naira depreciates against US dollar in official market

Money

10 months ago

The value of the naira weakened in official and black forex markets, falling to N1,670.65/$1in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM)

More job losses expected as another foreign company announces plan to leave Nigeria, gives reasons

More job losses expected as another foreign company announces plan to leave Nigeria, gives reasons

Industry

10 months ago

South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay has decided to leave Nigeria, less than five years after it announced with excitement that it is investing in Nigeria.

After opening new branch, LOTUS bank clinches 2 awards for innovation, ethical practice

After opening new branch, LOTUS bank clinches 2 awards for innovation, ethical practice

Money

10 months ago

One of Nigeria's banks, LOTUS Bank, has received two awards for innovation and ethical practice at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards and the BAFI award.

Filling stations speaks on new fuel price, complains of low patronage

Filling stations speaks on new fuel price, complains of low patronage

Money

10 months ago

Oil marketers are complaining that the cost of operation is very high and their retail stations are not having the level of patronage from Nigerians.

Traders increase price for bag of rice as Christmas celebration draws closer

Traders increase price for bag of rice as Christmas celebration draws closer

Industry

10 months ago

Traders across marketers have adjusted the price for a bag of rice despite recent moves by the Nigerian government to crash food prices nationwide.

Air Peace advises Nigerians after rumours of 100% increase in ticket prices from November 1

Air Peace advises Nigerians after rumours of 100% increase in ticket prices from November 1

Industry

10 months ago

Air Peace has released a statement debunking rumours of a 100% ticket price increase from November 1 and has advised customers to rely on official company updates.

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