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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.

5467 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Comedian Igosave reportedly spends over £10k on bottles of champagne in London

Comedian Igosave reportedly spends over £10k on bottles of champagne in London

Celebrities

11 months ago

Nigerian stock market starts first trading in August on a positive note

Nigerian stock market starts first trading in August on a positive note

Capital Market

11 months ago

Dollar crashes in black market, traders share new exchange rate

Dollar crashes in black market, traders share new exchange rate

Money

11 months ago

Petrol price in Nigeria rises, residents of 10 states pay more

Petrol price in Nigeria rises, residents of 10 states pay more

Energy

11 months ago

Petrol price increases as Dangote, other depots release new cost

Petrol price increases as Dangote, other depots release new cost

Energy

11 months ago

NCC shuts down popular streaming website showing free movies, sports channels in Nigeria

NCC shuts down popular streaming website showing free movies, sports channels in Nigeria

Industry

11 months ago

Nigerian stocks rally continues as market gains 16.57% in July

Nigerian stocks rally continues as market gains 16.57% in July

Money

11 months ago

The Nigerian stock market improved in July, hitting a new high as investors gained over N12 trillion across various sectors on the Nigerian Exchange.

Dollar bounces back, traders quote new exchange rates for naira

Dollar bounces back, traders quote new exchange rates for naira

Money

11 months ago

The United States currency has appreciated against the Nigerian currency in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and also in the official market.

Nigerian bank set to sell shares to investors, declares 157% profit growth

Nigerian bank set to sell shares to investors, declares 157% profit growth

Capital Market

11 months ago

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (Sterling HoldCo) has released its financial results and showed a strong performance in key metrics including profits.

N1,533/$: New naira to dollar exchange rate in official, black FX markets

N1,533/$: New naira to dollar exchange rate in official, black FX markets

Money

11 months ago

The value of the naira has appreciated again against the US dollar in both the official and black markets, as the IMF provides an update on the Nigerian economy.

5 companies lead as stock market investors make over N800bn in one day

5 companies lead as stock market investors make over N800bn in one day

Capital Market

11 months ago

The Nigerian stock market has continued its strong performance, recording 20 consecutive days of positive trading, the latest rally led by Dangote Sugar Refinery.

NNPC gives reasons Port Harcourt Refinery is not for sale despite Dangote’s warning

NNPC gives reasons Port Harcourt Refinery is not for sale despite Dangote’s warning

Energy

11 months ago

The Port Harcourt refinery is not for sale, as clarified by The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, which also announced plans for its rehabilitation.

NMDPRA shows amount Nigerians spent on petrol as marketers slash prices below Dangote’s cost

NMDPRA shows amount Nigerians spent on petrol as marketers slash prices below Dangote’s cost

Energy

11 months ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shared the amount Nigerians spent on buying fuel as price drops again.

Meet Owolabi Salis, the first Nigerian man to travel to space

Meet Owolabi Salis, the first Nigerian man to travel to space

Technology

11 months ago

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has celebrated the first Nigerian man to travel to space and shared plans for more future travellers.

Filling stations announce new petrol prices lower than NNPC's rate

Filling stations announce new petrol prices lower than NNPC's rate

Energy

11 months ago

There are filling stations selling petrol at lower prices below the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as competition for customers continues.

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