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.

4565 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Nigerian govt ready to repay China, France, World Bank, IMF debts in 2025

Nigerian govt ready to repay China, France, World Bank, IMF debts in 2025

Economy

10 months ago

CBN explains departure of 1,000 staff, N50bn shared

CBN explains departure of 1,000 staff, N50bn shared

Money

10 months ago

CBN governor speaks on new exchange rate, economic growth expectations in 2025

CBN governor speaks on new exchange rate, economic growth expectations in 2025

Money

10 months ago

NNPC responds to Obasanjo’s remarks on Warri, PH refineries

NNPC responds to Obasanjo’s remarks on Warri, PH refineries

Energy

10 months ago

MTN CEO gives reasons as telcos seek 100% increase in call, data tariff

MTN CEO gives reasons as telcos seek 100% increase in call, data tariff

Technology

10 months ago

Cross River, Rinehooke Ltd advance $350M grand litora railway project to boost tourism, connectivity

Cross River, Rinehooke Ltd advance $350M grand litora railway project to boost tourism, connectivity

Industry

10 months ago

Block Moulders gives FG suggestion on how to slash cement prices

Block Moulders gives FG suggestion on how to slash cement prices

Industry

10 months ago

The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON) has a message for the federal government of Nigeria on the price of cement in the country.

Tinubu sends message to Nigerians on economic reforms, naira expected performance in 2025

Tinubu sends message to Nigerians on economic reforms, naira expected performance in 2025

Economy

10 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shared a message of hope to Nigerians and promised that the new year(2025) will usher in a period of economic recovery.

Naira ends 2024 on a negative note against US dollar in forex markets

Naira ends 2024 on a negative note against US dollar in forex markets

Money

10 months ago

The Nigerian currency ended the year with a further decline in value, depreciating against the United States dollar in the official and unofficial FX markets.

Year in review: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola net worth in 2024

Year in review: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola net worth in 2024

Money

10 months ago

Nigerian billionaires' wealth increased in 2024, with Aliko Dangote once again ending the year at the top, while Mike Adenuga was the biggest winner of the year.

NNPC releases types of petroluem products Nigerians should expect from Warri Refinery

NNPC releases types of petroluem products Nigerians should expect from Warri Refinery

Energy

10 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has provided an idea of what Nigerians should expect from Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC).

CBN releases latest Customs exchange rate for importers to clear goods

CBN releases latest Customs exchange rate for importers to clear goods

Maritime

10 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new exchange rate to clear goods at the nations ports and airports as the naira falls against US dollar.

More competition as NNPC announces Warri refinery has resumed operations, Kyari shares details

More competition as NNPC announces Warri refinery has resumed operations, Kyari shares details

Industry

10 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that the Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) has begun operation.

CPPE releases projections for 2025, inflation, energy cost, naira

CPPE releases projections for 2025, inflation, energy cost, naira

Economy

10 months ago

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has provided insights into what Nigerians and businesses should expect in the new year, 2025.

Year in review: Shell leads top Nigerian mergers and acquisitions deals recorded in 2024

Year in review: Shell leads top Nigerian mergers and acquisitions deals recorded in 2024

Money

10 months ago

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) recorded in 2024 in Nigeria was some of the biggest in the West Africa region and the whole continent.

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