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.

4571 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Marketers explain decision to import petrol from abroad despite Dangote Refinery, seek more licences

Marketers explain decision to import petrol from abroad despite Dangote Refinery, seek more licences

Energy

a year ago

Butchers increase price of cow leg as transportation gets more expensive

Butchers increase price of cow leg as transportation gets more expensive

Economy

a year ago

African Development Bank announces paid internship opportunities for Nigerians, others

African Development Bank announces paid internship opportunities for Nigerians, others

Money

a year ago

Marketers reply Dangote refinery over alleged importation of substandard fuel

Marketers reply Dangote refinery over alleged importation of substandard fuel

Energy

a year ago

TCN explains why national grid collapsed twice in 3 days, calls for patience

TCN explains why national grid collapsed twice in 3 days, calls for patience

Energy

a year ago

“Nigeria will soon get female president”: Prophet Odedoyin Ezekiel declares

“Nigeria will soon get female president”: Prophet Odedoyin Ezekiel declares

Nigeria

a year ago

Finally, FG gives reasons for frequent national grid collapse, takes action

Finally, FG gives reasons for frequent national grid collapse, takes action

Economy

a year ago

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has provided an explanation to the continue collapse of the national grid with the last one occurring twice in two days.

After increasing transfer fee, Nigerian bank announces date, time for card maintenance

After increasing transfer fee, Nigerian bank announces date, time for card maintenance

Money

a year ago

Ecobank has announced plans to carry out card maintenance, which may lead to service disruptions during this period, and has provided advice to customers.

Again, national grid collapses as US billionaire's firm offers to fix Nigeria's power issues

Again, national grid collapses as US billionaire's firm offers to fix Nigeria's power issues

Energy

a year ago

Once again, the Nigeria's national grid has collapsed leaving the entire country without power as Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has explained the situation.

CBN issues instructions to banks as FG’s 9-month amnesty for illegal dollar deposit kicks off

CBN issues instructions to banks as FG’s 9-month amnesty for illegal dollar deposit kicks off

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued guidelines to commercial, and merchant banks on a new forex deposit scheme which FG hopes will forex inflow.

Donald Trump: Naira crashes to lowest level against US dollar in official market

Donald Trump: Naira crashes to lowest level against US dollar in official market

Money

a year ago

The value of the naira continues its free fall against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market and is now currently at the lowest level in history.

New cement prices as traders sell 50kg bag of Dangote, BUA, others below N9,500

New cement prices as traders sell 50kg bag of Dangote, BUA, others below N9,500

Industry

a year ago

A new report has revealed that the price of a 50kg bag of cement has dropped, providing relief for Nigerians and developers struggling to complete their projects.

DisCos announce another price hike for electricity prepaid meters

DisCos announce another price hike for electricity prepaid meters

Energy

a year ago

Nigerians will be paying more to purchase prepaid meters as Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) released new price breakdowns, making another increase.

Dollar rises against pound, euro after Trump’s victory, naira falls

Dollar rises against pound, euro after Trump’s victory, naira falls

Money

a year ago

The value of the United States dollar reached a new high against major foreign currencies following the triumph of Donald Trump as the next US president.

FG invites Nigerians to invest in savings bonds with only N5k, offers 18.44% interest rate

FG invites Nigerians to invest in savings bonds with only N5k, offers 18.44% interest rate

Economy

a year ago

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced a new opportunity for Nigerians to invest in federal government of Nigeria savings bonds at N1,000 per unit.

Dave Ibemere