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

“This is history”: Botswana govt shares photo, details of world’s second-largest diamond ever found

“This is history”: Botswana govt shares photo, details of world’s second-largest...

3 months ago

CBN slashes Customs Duty dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

CBN slashes Customs Duty dollar exchange rate to clear goods at ports

3 months ago

“It is completed: African country discovers new oil wells, ready to rival Nigeria for customers

“It is completed: African country discovers new oil wells, ready to rival Nigeri...

3 months ago

Nigerian billionaire excited as company completes takeover of Agip Oil for $783m

Nigerian billionaire excited as company completes takeover of Agip Oil for $783m

3 months ago

Dangote refinery set to launch petrol sales, report gives new date

Dangote refinery set to launch petrol sales, report gives new date

3 months ago

Nigerians rush to NNPC stations to buy cheap fuel as filling stations adjust pump prices

Nigerians rush to NNPC stations to buy cheap fuel as filling stations adjust pum...

3 months ago

Marketers adjust price of kerosene as cooking gas price falls

Marketers adjust price of kerosene as cooking gas price falls

The National Bureau of Statistics has provided a breakdown on the states with the highest, cheapest Kerosene prices as Nigerians pay more to cook.

Filling stations slash diesel pump prices, cheapest States in 10 states

Filling stations slash diesel pump prices, cheapest States in 10 states

The National Bureau of Statistics has released new data revealing the amount Nigerians paid to buy diesel across the country has reduced from the previous month.

Dangote refinery gets new rival as another African country begins construction of refinery

Dangote refinery gets new rival as another African country begins construction of refinery

Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo has launched a $12 billion oil refinery with 300,000 barrels per day capacity and will challenge Dangote Refinery for customers.

N1,592/$1: CBN updates new exchange rate for dollar, pound, euro

N1,592/$1: CBN updates new exchange rate for dollar, pound, euro

The Nigerian currency has depreciated against the US dollar in both the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets, leaving CBN with more headaches.

More power to subscribers as NCC gives new order to MTN, Glo, 9mobile, Airtel on SIM cards

More power to subscribers as NCC gives new order to MTN, Glo, 9mobile, Airtel on SIM cards

The NCC now requires telecom operators to block stolen SIMs within five minutes, enhance customer service response times, and limit internet outages to two hours.

Dealers crash cooking gas prices, report shows cheapest states to refill 12.5kg, 5kg

Dealers crash cooking gas prices, report shows cheapest states to refill 12.5kg, 5kg

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the average price of refilling cooking gas in Nigeria has decreased, bring respite to already stressed Nigerians.

After Dangote, Another refinery secures license to begin operation

After Dangote, Another refinery secures license to begin operation

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has granted Edo Refinery its final operational license to process crude.

FG, Dangote Refinery agree new date on petrol sale to Nigerians – report

FG, Dangote Refinery agree new date on petrol sale to Nigerians – report

The Federal Government and Dangote Refinery have agreed to start petrol sales on October 1, with 650,000 barrels per day, after extensive discussions.

N650/litre: Top 10 states to buy cheap petrol in Nigeria as filling stations adjust pump prices

N650/litre: Top 10 states to buy cheap petrol in Nigeria as filling stations adjust pump prices

The National Bureau of Statistics has released new data showing the Nigerian states with the lowest petrol prices, with Kwara State leading the list.

Dave Ibemere