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.

4570 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Price of refilling 12.5kg, 5kg cooking gas rises, report shows 3 most expensive states

Price of refilling 12.5kg, 5kg cooking gas rises, report shows 3 most expensive states

Energy

11 months ago

LCCI reviews FG’s 2025 budget, faults exchange rate, inflation benchmark

LCCI reviews FG’s 2025 budget, faults exchange rate, inflation benchmark

Money

11 months ago

Disco begins free meter distribution to customers, sets conditions

Disco begins free meter distribution to customers, sets conditions

Energy

11 months ago

Foreign trade payments in letter and credit fall by 146% in 2024

Foreign trade payments in letter and credit fall by 146% in 2024

Money

11 months ago

New fuel price in Nigeria as list shows top 10 African countries with highest petrol cost

New fuel price in Nigeria as list shows top 10 African countries with highest petrol cost

Energy

11 months ago

First Bank announces new name, shareholders approve new identity

First Bank announces new name, shareholders approve new identity

Money

11 months ago

CBN alerts Nigerians on fake contract award, fraudulent schemes

CBN alerts Nigerians on fake contract award, fraudulent schemes

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has sent a note warning the public against fraudsters falsely claiming contract awards and has Nigerians to be vigilant.

FG sets naira to dollar exchange rate target in 2025 budget, expert disagrees, gives reason

FG sets naira to dollar exchange rate target in 2025 budget, expert disagrees, gives reason

Money

11 months ago

The Nigerian government explained the reason for readjusting the benchmark exchange rate for the 2024 budget from N750 to N800 per dollar, stating that it's okay.

CBN releases Access, Zenith, UBA, Ecobank, other banks' lending rates for November

CBN releases Access, Zenith, UBA, Ecobank, other banks' lending rates for November

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the maximum and minimum lending rates for all banks, with Guaranty Trust Bank offering lowest rate and Stanbic Bank highest.

Report predicts naira to dollar exchange rate, new fuel price by 2025

Report predicts naira to dollar exchange rate, new fuel price by 2025

Money

11 months ago

The Nigerian currency, the naira, is expected to weaken against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market, according to Veriv Africa, a data insights firm.

Importers to pay more as Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports increases again

Importers to pay more as Customs exchange rate to clear goods at ports increases again

Money

11 months ago

The Nigeria Customs exchange rate has been increased again, meaning companies, importers will pay more to clear goods at the nation's ports and airports.

Nigerians to pay lower prices for fuel at filling stations, but change is very little

Nigerians to pay lower prices for fuel at filling stations, but change is very little

Energy

11 months ago

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is set to change as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) discusses with the Dangote Refinery.

New cement price: Dangote, Lafarge, BUA announce massive revenue in 2024

New cement price: Dangote, Lafarge, BUA announce massive revenue in 2024

Industry

11 months ago

Nigeria's top cement manufacturers, including Dangote, Lafarge, and BUA, have recorded increased revenue, but the cost of production has slashed their profits.

Again, naira depreciates in value against US dollar euro

Again, naira depreciates in value against US dollar euro

Money

11 months ago

The naira depreciated in official trade to N1,652.25/$1 despite higher forex turnover, but gained in the black market as traders quote new exchange rates.

CBN gives instructions to banks on sale of mint naira notes to hawkers

CBN gives instructions to banks on sale of mint naira notes to hawkers

Money

11 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks to ensure Automated Teller Machines (ATMs nationwide are stocked with cash, warning of penalties.

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