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

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Dangote Refinery announces new petrol prices, explains its decision, NNPC's influence

Dangote Refinery announces new petrol prices, explains its decision, NNPC's influence

Economy

a year ago

Cooking jollof rice now costs over n20,000, residents of 3 states pay more

Cooking jollof rice now costs over n20,000, residents of 3 states pay more

Economy

a year ago

Hope rises for cheaper fuel nationwide as Dangote rivals set new pump price target

Hope rises for cheaper fuel nationwide as Dangote rivals set new pump price target

Energy

a year ago

Updated: Discos send messages to customers as National Grid collapses again

Updated: Discos send messages to customers as National Grid collapses again

Money

a year ago

New fuel price: Oil marketers to meet Dangote after crashing prices by N80

New fuel price: Oil marketers to meet Dangote after crashing prices by N80

Energy

a year ago

Fuel price: NUPENG names recognise associations as new ‘oil and gas marketers’ group emerges

Fuel price: NUPENG names recognise associations as new ‘oil and gas marketers’ group emerges

Energy

a year ago

Again, naira crashes against US dollar, pound in official forex markets

Again, naira crashes against US dollar, pound in official forex markets

Money

a year ago

The value of Nigerian currency has appreciated against the dollar and the Central Bank of Nigeria has provided an update on the latest exchange rates.

FG makes move for local manufacturing of electric vehicles

FG makes move for local manufacturing of electric vehicles

Industry

a year ago

The Federal Government plans to collaborate with a Moroccan firm for local electric vehicle manufacturing that will help boost the automotive industry.

New airfares expected as Air Peace, Ibom Air, other airlines move to serve travelers

New airfares expected as Air Peace, Ibom Air, other airlines move to serve travelers

Industry

a year ago

Airlines are expanding their fleets ahead of Christmas holiday travel despite the challenges of foreign exchange shortages and rising maintenance costs.

Fitch shares insight on naira performance against US dollar

Fitch shares insight on naira performance against US dollar

Money

a year ago

Fitch Ratings has provided insight into Nigeria's foreign exchange market and has explained the impact of the Central Bank of Nigeria's efforts to find a solution.

Dangote refinery raises alarm of international firm planning to produce substandard fuel

Dangote refinery raises alarm of international firm planning to produce substandard fuel

Energy

a year ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the alarm about an international company brought into Nigeria to blend petrol and has defended its fuel pricing.

Importers to pay more to clear goods at ports from Monday as CBN adjusts dollar rate

Importers to pay more to clear goods at ports from Monday as CBN adjusts dollar rate

Money

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the customs exchange rate to clear goods at the ports as the value of the naira depreicates further.

Access Holdings releases performance breakdown in 9 months, revenue, customer deposits hit new high

Access Holdings releases performance breakdown in 9 months, revenue, customer deposits hit new high

Money

a year ago

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has reported a strong performance in 9 months of 2024 across its banking and non-banking subsidiaries.

New exchange rates as naira records first gain in November against US dollar

New exchange rates as naira records first gain in November against US dollar

Money

a year ago

The Nigerian currency's value has improved against the United States dollar in official and unofficial foreign exchange markets on first trading day of November.

Finally, Dangote speaks on petrol pricing from refinery after oil marketers' claims

Finally, Dangote speaks on petrol pricing from refinery after oil marketers' claims

Economy

a year ago

Dangote refinery has reacted to reports from the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria that it is selling petrol to marketers above N1,000.

Dave Ibemere