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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.

5044 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Dangote refinery identifies those claiming it imports petrol, threatens legal action

Dangote refinery identifies those claiming it imports petrol, threatens legal action

Energy

a month ago

Access Bank confirms collapse of deal to take over South African bank despite reaching agreement

Access Bank confirms collapse of deal to take over South African bank despite reaching agreement

Money

a month ago

Lawmakers move to remove another subsidy after petrol to boost government revenue

Lawmakers move to remove another subsidy after petrol to boost government revenue

Industry

a month ago

Dangote petrol price crashes, largest single drop in 2026

Dangote petrol price crashes, largest single drop in 2026

Energy

a month ago

Naira Records best exchange rate against US dollar since May 2024, CBN excited

Naira Records best exchange rate against US dollar since May 2024, CBN excited

Money

a month ago

FG announces N25 million happy woman empowerment programme, lists requirements

FG announces N25 million happy woman empowerment programme, lists requirements

Money

a month ago

NDIC urges bank customers to link BVN for faster deposit refunds

NDIC urges bank customers to link BVN for faster deposit refunds

Money

a month ago

NDIC urges bank customers to link their BVN to accounts, saying it ensures faster reimbursement of insured deposits whenever any Nigerian bank fails nationwide.

NERC explains how to identify free electricity metre to avoid paying

NERC explains how to identify free electricity metre to avoid paying

Industry

a month ago

The NERC clarifies that DISREP electricity meters are free and must not be charged, while customers needing faster installation can pay approved providers.

UK announces new minimum stipend for PhD students, Nigerians to benefit

UK announces new minimum stipend for PhD students, Nigerians to benefit

Industry

a month ago

UK Research and Innovation will raise the minimum PhD stipend to £21,805 from October 2026, benefiting thousands of students, including Nigerians.

Filling stations slash petrol prices below NNPC, Dangote’s rate

Filling stations slash petrol prices below NNPC, Dangote’s rate

Energy

a month ago

Filling stations have slashed petrol prices below NNPC’s rate, intensifying competition, easing costs for motorists, and prompting warnings from Dangote.

Weekly review: Nigerian stock market closes positive

Weekly review: Nigerian stock market closes positive

Capital Market

a month ago

The Nigerian Exchange gained 3.84% this week, driven by Financial Services and ICT stocks, with Chams, Access, and Universal Insurance leading market activity.

FG launches new app to empower 25 million women nationwide

FG launches new app to empower 25 million women nationwide

Industry

a month ago

The Federal Government has launched the Happy Woman App to expand women’s economic inclusion, scaling the Nigeria for Women Programme to reach 25 million.

Hope rises as depot owners crash petrol prices nationwide

Hope rises as depot owners crash petrol prices nationwide

Energy

a month ago

Private depot owners in Nigeria slash petrol prices, easing costs for consumers, intensifying competition with refiners, while diesel prices soften.

Full breakdown: 5 major Nigerian banks declare N502.0 billion profit, rise in customer deposits

Full breakdown: 5 major Nigerian banks declare N502.0 billion profit, rise in customer deposits

Money

a month ago

Zenith, Sterling, Jaiz, Wema, and First HoldCo Plc collectively posted N502 billion profit in 2025, driven by growing deposits, loans, and strong balance sheets.

Spotlight: On her birthday, Adaora Umeoji proves women can break barriers and lead

Spotlight: On her birthday, Adaora Umeoji proves women can break barriers and lead

Money

a month ago

Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s first female MD/CEO, leads Nigeria’s most profitable bank, inspiring women while driving record profits, asset growth.

Dave Ibemere