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

Starlink announces new subscription fee for Nigerian customers starting January

Starlink announces new subscription fee for Nigerian customers starting January

Technology

10 months ago

Sterling Financial Holdco secures CBN approval for additional N75bn capital injection

Sterling Financial Holdco secures CBN approval for additional N75bn capital injection

Money

10 months ago

More money for POS operators as Nigerians transact over N14trn in 10 months

More money for POS operators as Nigerians transact over N14trn in 10 months

Money

10 months ago

Market value of eight Nigerian banks increase by N109 billion in 24 hours

Market value of eight Nigerian banks increase by N109 billion in 24 hours

Money

10 months ago

CBN slightly increases customs exchange rate for importers to clear goods at ports, airports

CBN slightly increases customs exchange rate for importers to clear goods at ports, airports

Money

10 months ago

Traders announce 95% increase in prices for vegetable oil

Traders announce 95% increase in prices for vegetable oil

Economy

10 months ago

NECA reacts to Lagos Govt decision to seals 3 manufacturing companies

NECA reacts to Lagos Govt decision to seals 3 manufacturing companies

Economy

10 months ago

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has condemned the decision by the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission to seal three Nigerian companies.

New petrol pricing by NNPCL and Dangote offers Nigerians fresh hope

New petrol pricing by NNPCL and Dangote offers Nigerians fresh hope

Energy

10 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery, along with Nigerians, are reacting and also expressing their future expectations.

Aliko Dangote explains decision to reduce petrol price

Aliko Dangote explains decision to reduce petrol price

Energy

10 months ago

The Dangote refinery decided to reduce petrol prices, which sparked changes in the pump price across fuel stations, including that of the NNPC Limited.

Dangote leads as Forbes releases net worth of Nigerian 4 richest men at Christmas

Dangote leads as Forbes releases net worth of Nigerian 4 richest men at Christmas

Money

10 months ago

Aliko Dangote leads Nigeria's richest with $11.5 billion, followed by Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu's resilience in Nigeria's challenging economy.

CBN lists 19 frequently asked questions on new electronic foreign exchange system and answers

CBN lists 19 frequently asked questions on new electronic foreign exchange system and answers

Money

10 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided an explanation to the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) and how it is helping naira appreciate.

Nigeria’s longest-serving airline announces new international flight destination

Nigeria’s longest-serving airline announces new international flight destination

Industry

10 months ago

Nigeria's longest-serving domestic airline is ready to connect Nigerians looking to visit Gambia and Sierra Leone for business or studies with direct flights.

Good news for naira as Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to highest level in 3 years

Good news for naira as Nigeria’s foreign reserves rise to highest level in 3 years

Money

10 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has provided insight into the foreign reserves growth now at the highest level in three years and has helped the naira improve.

NNPC, MRS slashes fuel prices in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, other states

NNPC, MRS slashes fuel prices in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, other states

Energy

10 months ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and MRS retail stations are selling fuel at a reduced price following Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot price cut.

WhatsApp will no longer work on selected Samsung, LG, other Android smartphones from January 1

WhatsApp will no longer work on selected Samsung, LG, other Android smartphones from January 1

Technology

10 months ago

WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, has announced that some selected Android smartphones will no longer be supported from January 1, 2025.

Dave Ibemere