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)

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.

3242 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Watch out Tesla: Innoson Motors unveils Nigeria’s first locally made electric vehicle

Watch out Tesla: Innoson Motors unveils Nigeria’s first locally made electric ve...

2 months ago

Again, Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, launches CNG priced at N230 per litre

Again, Tinubu defends petrol subsidy removal, launches CNG priced at N230 per li...

2 months ago

Petrol price: IPMAN to choose between NNPC and Dangote Refinery

Petrol price: IPMAN to choose between NNPC and Dangote Refinery

2 months ago

Marketers give real cost of petrol, anticipate impact on Dangote refinery fuel price

Marketers give real cost of petrol, anticipate impact on Dangote refinery fuel p...

2 months ago

CBN intervention helps naira to dollar new exchange rate falls below n1,600

CBN intervention helps naira to dollar new exchange rate falls below n1,600

2 months ago

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about popular bath soap containing harmful chemicals

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about popular bath soap containing harmful chemicals

2 months ago

Full list: DStv removes 12 channels from decoder, sports, news, kid, movie channels affected

Full list: DStv removes 12 channels from decoder, sports, news, kid, movie channels affected

Multichoice, the parent company of DSTV, has removed channels, including popular sports, news, and kids' programming, but there is so much more to enjoy.

Staff of suspended Nigerian airline speak out as govt hands their duties to another airline

Staff of suspended Nigerian airline speak out as govt hands their duties to another airline

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked NG Eagle airline to take over the issues related to Dana Air customers following the airline's suspension.

FG speaks on reported plans to increase VAT rate, generates N1.56 trillion in 3 months

FG speaks on reported plans to increase VAT rate, generates N1.56 trillion in 3 months

The federal government has responded to claims that it is planning to increase VAT, as the NBS announces that over N1.5 trillion was generated in three months

NNPC unveils 6 new locations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, urges Nigerians to switch

NNPC unveils 6 new locations for Nigerians to buy fuel priced at N200, urges Nigerians to switch

the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has continued its promotion of Compressed Natural Gas as a cheaper fuel alternative amid rising petrol prices.

Nigerians ask questions as FG begins sale of bag of rice for N40,000, sets conditions

Nigerians ask questions as FG begins sale of bag of rice for N40,000, sets conditions

As part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, the federal government has announced that it has begun selling bags of rice for N40,000.

CBN updates pound, euro exchange rates as dollar crashes by over N100

CBN updates pound, euro exchange rates as dollar crashes by over N100

The Central Bank of Nigeria revealed that the value of the naira depreciated against the British pound and the US dollar but appreciated against the euro.

Top 10 fastest growing sectors under President Tinubu in 2024

Top 10 fastest growing sectors under President Tinubu in 2024

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed the list of economic growth sectors based on Nigeria's latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.

Dangote reclaims title as Africa richest man ahead of South African billionaire

Dangote reclaims title as Africa richest man ahead of South African billionaire

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has reclaimed his position as Africa's richest man and has also moved up in the rankings among the world's wealthiest individuals.

Nigerian bank apologises for poor network, opens branches weekend

Nigerian bank apologises for poor network, opens branches weekend

In response to numerous complaints and threats to close its Lagos branch, Sterling Bank announced that it will open on Saturday to resolve transaction issues.

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