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.

3813 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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Dangote Refinery sets date to shut down refinery unit, to sell residual fuel

Dangote Refinery sets date to shut down refinery unit, to sell residual fuel

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CBN speaks as naira crashes against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

CBN speaks as naira crashes against US dollar, traders sell at new exchange rate

a month ago

Fuel price: Cost of transportation rises, leaves many Nigerian families with little for food

Fuel price: Cost of transportation rises, leaves many Nigerian families with lit...

a month ago

Stock market rises slightly by 0.04%, investors share N27bn

Stock market rises slightly by 0.04%, investors share N27bn

a month ago

Dangote refinery exports fuel to US, more countries ready to buy

Dangote refinery exports fuel to US, more countries ready to buy

a month ago

Importers to pay less as CBN reduce customs rate to clear goods as naira appreciates against dollar

Importers to pay less as CBN reduce customs rate to clear goods as naira appreci...

a month ago

New pump prices expected as cost of fuel increase by N20

New pump prices expected as cost of fuel increase by N20

Petrol marketers across the country may adjust their pump prices as the cost of buying fuel at depots continue to rise above the current selling prices.

FG shares details three African countries owe Nigeria over $8m in electricity bills

FG shares details three African countries owe Nigeria over $8m in electricity bills

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that international customers in Benin Republic, Togo and Niger Republic are owing Nigeria.

UK releases more names of dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates, searches for relatives

UK releases more names of dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates, searches for relatives

The UK has released more names of Nigerians who have died and left estates with no one to claim them, setting a deadline before the estates will be forfeited.

Dangote Foundation to share 10kg bag of rice to 1m Nigerians

Dangote Foundation to share 10kg bag of rice to 1m Nigerians

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has announced plans to distribute 1 million bags of rice to Nigerians across all 774 local government areas amid hardship.

Nigerian airline secures direct flight from Jos to Lagos, releases schedule

Nigerian airline secures direct flight from Jos to Lagos, releases schedule

ValueJet has announced the launch direct flight between Lagos and Jos under a state-backed agreement to enhance connectivity, and boost Plateau’s economy.

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

New fuel prices: Marketers prepare ahead as Dangote stops sale of petrol in naira

Dangote Petroleum Refinery's decision to stop the sale of products in naira has led to marketers hoarding petroluem products in anticipation of new prices.

Six new changes as Edo governor signs electricity bill into law

Six new changes as Edo governor signs electricity bill into law

The Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo has signed into law the Edo State Electricity Law 2025 with key new changes that is set to transform the state.

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food prices in Nigeria

Full list: 10 states with highest cost of food prices in Nigeria

The National Bureau of Statistics' latest data has revealed the states where food inflation increased the most despite a general reduction in figures after rebasing.

Apply: Nigerian Bank announces exciting job opportunities for qualified Nigerians, gives deadline

Apply: Nigerian Bank announces exciting job opportunities for qualified Nigerians, gives deadline

Development Bank of Nigeria which was recently taken over by the federal government has announced job opportunities for qualified Nigerians in different roles.

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