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.

3247 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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“You will not be able to cancel”: US embassy issues new instruction for Nigerians seeking visa

“You will not be able to cancel”: US embassy issues new instruction for Nigerian...

3 months ago

“We regret to inform you”: Nigerian airline suspends operation, cancels all flights, gives reasons

“We regret to inform you”: Nigerian airline suspends operation, cancels all flig...

3 months ago

Zenith, Ecobank, UBA, others send messages to customers, close branches nationwide

Zenith, Ecobank, UBA, others send messages to customers, close branches nationwi...

3 months ago

South African billionaire becomes richest man in Africa, Dangote gets new position in world list

South African billionaire becomes richest man in Africa, Dangote gets new positi...

3 months ago

FG reacts to reports WhatsApp plans to leave Nigeria

FG reacts to reports WhatsApp plans to leave Nigeria

3 months ago

“We apologise”: 9mobile sends message to Nigerians, explains service disruption, makes promises

“We apologise”: 9mobile sends message to Nigerians, explains service disruption,...

3 months ago

Hope rises for new fuel prices in August as Dangote Refinery gets more support

Hope rises for new fuel prices in August as Dangote Refinery gets more support

There is increasing support as the Dangote Refinery is set to begin petrol production in August, and it is expected to significantly reduce fuel prices in Nigeria.

Nigerian bank announces new closing time, advises customers as hunger protest spreads

Nigerian bank announces new closing time, advises customers as hunger protest spreads

Nigerian banks have decided to adjust their operation hours, and others have temporarily closed some of their branches as hunger protests begins across Nigeria.

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market, CBN confirms pound, euro rates

Naira bounces back, appreciates against US dollar in official market, CBN confirms pound, euro rates

Naira has improved in value against the United States dollar after days of recent fall in the official, unofficial foreign exchange market to end the month at a high

Marketers speak on new fuel price at filling stations after Tinubu’s order

Marketers speak on new fuel price at filling stations after Tinubu’s order

Fuel marketers are ready to adjust petrol prices as President Bola Tinubu directs crude oil sale to local refineries in naira, to revive the economy.

Dealers adjust cooking gas prices as report shows cheapest, most expensive states

Dealers adjust cooking gas prices as report shows cheapest, most expensive states

The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that shows that the average price of cooking gas increased again showing the most expensive and cheapest states.

Good news: Filling stations adjust petrol pump price as more petrol vessels berth at Lagos ports

Good news: Filling stations adjust petrol pump price as more petrol vessels berth at Lagos ports

Filling stations are already adjusting petrol pump prices as more vessels carrying petroleum products berth at Lagos and other ports in the country.

“Shine your eyes”: UK embassy shares new update on Nigerians’ visa application, wait time

“Shine your eyes”: UK embassy shares new update on Nigerians’ visa application, wait time

The UK embassy in Nigeria has sent a message to Nigerians looking to travel to the country advising on early application and wait time to process visas.

Economist estimates cost of hunger protest on Nigerian economy, gives suggestion

Economist estimates cost of hunger protest on Nigerian economy, gives suggestion

Muda Yusuf, Director/CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, has provided insight the nationwide protests could cost Nigeria's economy.

“Thank you”: Nigerians react as federal government crashes bag of rice prices

“Thank you”: Nigerians react as federal government crashes bag of rice prices

Nigerians are taking to social media to react to the federal government’s decision to set the price of a bag of rice at N40,000, compared to N80,000 in the market.

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