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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.

5944 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Canada releases official fees for visas, PR, citizenship in 2026

Canada releases official fees for visas, PR, citizenship in 2026

Industry

15 days ago

Cement prices rise as FCCPC investigates manufacturers

Cement prices rise as FCCPC investigates manufacturers

Industry

15 days ago

OPay takes serious action against social media users over false claims

OPay takes serious action against social media users over false claims

Money

15 days ago

Federal High Court stops NMDPRA from shutting down Dangote Refinery

Federal High Court stops NMDPRA from shutting down Dangote Refinery

Energy

15 days ago

Dangote refinery names marketers it will no longer supply petrol

Dangote refinery names marketers it will no longer supply petrol

Energy

15 days ago

OPay issues final warning after false viral notice advises customers to withdraw funds

OPay issues final warning after false viral notice advises customers to withdraw funds

Money

15 days ago

Cooking gas price rise at depots, Dangote offers lowest rate

Cooking gas price rise at depots, Dangote offers lowest rate

Energy

15 days ago

Dangote Petroluem Refinery retained the lowest LPG depot price at N950 per kilogram as most cooking gas suppliers maintained stable rates nationwide.

NNPC releases new petrol prices for Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Abia, other states

NNPC releases new petrol prices for Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Abia, other states

Energy

15 days ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased petrol prices in Lagos to N1,345 in Abuja following higher refinery and depot costs.

Nigerian economy grows at fastest pace in 5 years, list of 10 best perfoming sectors

Nigerian economy grows at fastest pace in 5 years, list of 10 best perfoming sectors

Economy

16 days ago

Nigeria’s economy grew 4.43% in Q2 2026, driven by agriculture, ICT, finance, oil, construction and other sectors, according to National Bureau Statitics data.

Dangote Refinery increase petrol price by N100 per litre

Dangote Refinery increase petrol price by N100 per litre

Energy

16 days ago

Dangote Refinery raised petrol prices by N100 per litre within eight days, citing higher crude procurement costs, inventory expenses and delays in crude delivery.

Again, NNPC increases petrol price, new rates emerge at filling stations

Again, NNPC increases petrol price, new rates emerge at filling stations

Energy

16 days ago

NNPC Limited raised petrol prices to N1,345 per litre in Abuja as Dangote Refinery’s latest increase triggered fresh pump price adjustments nationwide.

Oil prices rise nearly 3% after US strikes Iranian forces inside Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rise nearly 3% after US strikes Iranian forces inside Strait of Hormuz

Energy

16 days ago

Oil prices rose more than 2% after fresh US-Iran strikes renewed fears of supply disruptions and shipping risks through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Dangote raises petrol gantry price 3 times in 9 days, depot rates head to N1,300

Dangote raises petrol gantry price 3 times in 9 days, depot rates head to N1,300

Energy

16 days ago

Depot petrol prices may rise towards N1,300 per litre after Dangote Petroluem Refinery increased its petrol gantry price three times within nine days.

NNPC announces new petrol price as filling stations adjust pump rates

NNPC announces new petrol price as filling stations adjust pump rates

Energy

16 days ago

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased petrol prices in Abuja, with pump rates rising to N1,299 respectively, affecting motorists.

Opay releases official statement after viral notice advises customers to withdraw funds

Opay releases official statement after viral notice advises customers to withdraw funds

Money

17 days ago

OPay has reacted to a viral social media notice claiming it will suspend operations from September 1, 2026, urging customers to ignore the false message.

Dave Ibemere