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.

3765 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

Author's articles

Naira crashes against US dollar, traders quote new exchange rate

Naira crashes against US dollar, traders quote new exchange rate

7 days ago

10 Nigerian banks make list of top 100 banks in Africa, 3 rank high

10 Nigerian banks make list of top 100 banks in Africa, 3 rank high

7 days ago

MTN set to rival Netflix, Showmax, others with new streaming platform

MTN set to rival Netflix, Showmax, others with new streaming platform

7 days ago

Traders crash naira, sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN fights back

Traders crash naira, sell dollar at new exchange rate as CBN fights back

8 days ago

Dangote, 2 other Nigerian billionaires set record as Africa's 10 richest people emerge

Dangote, 2 other Nigerian billionaires set record as Africa's 10 richest people...

8 days ago

Nigerians rush to open accounts as bank announces 100% free charges for transactions

Nigerians rush to open accounts as bank announces 100% free charges for transact...

8 days ago

Refiners: Petrol prices can drop to N350 per litre at filling stations, 3 issues identified

Refiners: Petrol prices can drop to N350 per litre at filling stations, 3 issues identified

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has projected a new fuel prices at filling stations below N400 per litre, but not straight forward.

Wema releases financial results, announces N433bn in gross earnings

Wema releases financial results, announces N433bn in gross earnings

Wema Bank, one of the leading financial institutions, has announced massive revenue growth for 2024, with key metrics such as loan and investment expansion.

Nigerian airline suspends operation, cancels all flights

Nigerian airline suspends operation, cancels all flights

Nigerian airline Green Africa has announced that it will be suspending its operations and has provided an explanation along with a promise to its customers.

Full list: Nigerians to pay more to travel as UK announces new visa fee

Full list: Nigerians to pay more to travel as UK announces new visa fee

The UK government has made adjustments to its visa fees across various categories, which means Nigerians traveling to the country will have to spend more.

Bridge Merchant Enterprise: Agritech startup changing the stories of smallholder farmers in Africa

Bridge Merchant Enterprise: Agritech startup changing the stories of smallholder farmers in Africa

Chinwedu Augustina, the founder of the Bridge Merchant Enterprise model, has shared her experience towards helping smallholder farmers sell their produce.

Naira recovers against US dollar in official, unofficial markets

Naira recovers against US dollar in official, unofficial markets

The value of the naira has appreciated against the United States Dollar in the official and unofficial foreign exchange markets as CBN gives support.

Petrol prices soar as MRS and other filling stations announce new prices

Petrol prices soar as MRS and other filling stations announce new prices

Filling stations across the country have adjusted petrol pump prices following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's decision to stop selling fuel in naira.

Innovation: How Zendit, an AI-powered logistics firm is transforming delivery services in Nigeria

Innovation: How Zendit, an AI-powered logistics firm is transforming delivery services in Nigeria

Zendit, an AI-powered logistics startup, is revolutionizing Nigeria’s delivery industry with fast, and decentralized solutions, ensuring 24-hour nationwide access.

Elon Musk sells social media platform X for $33bn, unveils future plans

Elon Musk sells social media platform X for $33bn, unveils future plans

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sold X, formerly Twitter, to his AI company, xAI, in a $33 billion deal and has provided an explanation for the decision.

Dave Ibemere