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.

4530 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Petrol stations attendants share how much they earn as salary monthly

Petrol stations attendants share how much they earn as salary monthly

Energy

28 days ago

Naira appreciates again, secures new ranking among African countries

Naira appreciates again, secures new ranking among African countries

Money

28 days ago

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other Nigerian banks release new loan rates after CBN cuts MPR

Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other Nigerian banks release new loan rates after CBN cuts MPR

Money

a month ago

Tinubu's adviser dismisses poverty claims, explains why Nigerians are living a better life now

Tinubu's adviser dismisses poverty claims, explains why Nigerians are living a better life now

Economy

a month ago

NDIC sends message to bank customers on safety of savings in their accounts

NDIC sends message to bank customers on safety of savings in their accounts

Money

a month ago

Naira appreciates massively, exchange rate reaches highest level since 2024

Naira appreciates massively, exchange rate reaches highest level since 2024

Money

a month ago

Expert forecasts naira performance against US dollar next week

Expert forecasts naira performance against US dollar next week

Money

a month ago

Naira was projected to strengthen further against the US dollar next week, supported by central bank interventions, rising reserves, and drop in dollar demands.

Dangote reduces petrol price after reaching agreement with PENGASSAN

Dangote reduces petrol price after reaching agreement with PENGASSAN

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery has decided to reduce petrol price after resolving dispute with Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).

Another oil company begins direct fuel supply from Dangote Refinery

Another oil company begins direct fuel supply from Dangote Refinery

Energy

a month ago

Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company Ltd has announced direct petrol supply, giving oil marketers free delivery and buy-now-pay-later options.

Nigerian Bank stops account maintenance charges, no more monthly debit

Nigerian Bank stops account maintenance charges, no more monthly debit

Money

a month ago

Sterling Bank has scrapped account maintenance fees on personal savings accounts, a move that will see it miss out over N650 billion earnings by other banks.

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Dangote overtakes 100 Billionaires

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Dangote overtakes 100 Billionaires

Money

a month ago

The net worth of Elon Musk has surged to its highest level in history as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, remains in the world’s top 100 billionaires.

Updated: PENGASSAN suspends strike after agreement with Dangote, details emerge

Updated: PENGASSAN suspends strike after agreement with Dangote, details emerge

Energy

a month ago

Nigeria’s oil union PENGASSAN has decided to suspend its strike after reaching an agreement with Dangote on reinstating of 800 dismissed refinery workers.

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises to highest level in 2025

Naira exchange rate against US dollar rises to highest level in 2025

Money

a month ago

The naira has continued its 2025 gains, appreciating against the US dollar, pound, and euro, supported by CBN interventions, rising reserves, and market liquidity.

Nigerian stock market closes month of September positive

Nigerian stock market closes month of September positive

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian stock market closed September bullish, adding N465.88 billion as investors traded 1.24 billion shares worth N29.82 billion in 28,009 deals.

Banks send messages to customers, set to close all branches

Banks send messages to customers, set to close all branches

Money

a month ago

The Federal Government declared October 1 public holiday for Independence Day, banks including Lotus, Stanbic, and Premium Trust announced branch closures.

Dave Ibemere