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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, 2023, 2024)

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.

5563 articles published since 20 Sep 2021

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CBN defends naira design, lists security features as Nigerians mock new N1000, N500, N200 notes

CBN defends naira design, lists security features as Nigerians mock new N1000, N500, N200 notes

Money

3 years ago

First look of new 200, 500, 1000 Naira notes after Buhari's unveiling on Wednesday

First look of new 200, 500, 1000 Naira notes after Buhari's unveiling on Wednesday

Money

3 years ago

Nigerian GDP growth slowed to 2.25% in third quarter, as workers in five sectors face unemployment

Nigerian GDP growth slowed to 2.25% in third quarter, as workers in five sectors face unemployment

Economy

3 years ago

Naira redesign: Five things every Nigerian must know about CBN new naira notes ahead of circulation

Naira redesign: Five things every Nigerian must know about CBN new naira notes ahead of circulation

Money

3 years ago

10 Cheapest states to be a Nigerian mother as 5kg refill cooking gas jumps by 71% in one year

10 Cheapest states to be a Nigerian mother as 5kg refill cooking gas jumps by 71% in one year

Energy

3 years ago

Buhari praises CBN use of advance technology to print 200, 500, 1000 Naira notes in Nigeria

Buhari praises CBN use of advance technology to print 200, 500, 1000 Naira notes in Nigeria

Money

3 years ago

Nigerians react to new Naira notes, spot similarity with China's currency, others

Nigerians react to new Naira notes, spot similarity with China's currency, others

Money

3 years ago

The new Naira notes by the Central bank of Nigeria were unveiled on Wednesday by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa and Nigerians reacted.

New Naira: CBN replies Senate, Miyetti Allah, Nigerians on old notes deadlines 23 days before circulation

New Naira: CBN replies Senate, Miyetti Allah, Nigerians on old notes deadlines 23 days before circulation

Money

3 years ago

As President Buhari prepares to unviel new notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria has released every detail on how much time Nigerians have to deposit old notes.

How true is the video of new naira as Buhari set to unveil redesign notes on Wednesday

How true is the video of new naira as Buhari set to unveil redesign notes on Wednesday

Money

3 years ago

A video showing new Naira notes has surfaced on the internet, but further investigation reveals the true source and its relationship to the CBN Naira plans.

Forget Elon Musk, meet Mansa Musa, the Malian king who is the ‘richest man in history’

Forget Elon Musk, meet Mansa Musa, the Malian king who is the ‘richest man in history’

Money

3 years ago

Mansa Musa, the Malian King who is the richest man in history to have ever lived, is wealth his recorded to be two times richer than billionaire Elon Musk.

Banks to start paying customers in coins, as lawmakers, tell CBN to reinforce its use as legal tender

Banks to start paying customers in coins, as lawmakers, tell CBN to reinforce its use as legal tender

Economy

3 years ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria has been given the mandate to ensure the use of coins in the Nigerian bank system similar to what is available in other nations.

Nigerians to pay more to borrow as CBN Increases Interest Rates to 16.5%, Highest in 21 Years

Nigerians to pay more to borrow as CBN Increases Interest Rates to 16.5%, Highest in 21 Years

Money

3 years ago

For the fourth consecutive months, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy to its highest level in twenty one years as inflation bites.

Access banks react to reported plan to establish a cryptocurrency Bank for Nigerians

Access banks react to reported plan to establish a cryptocurrency Bank for Nigerians

Money

3 years ago

Access Bank, one of Nigeria's largest commercial bank, as reacted to the news that it is starting a cryptocurrency bank in Nigeria and already have products.

BDCs react to CBN redesign policies as three banknotes face extinction in 70 days

BDCs react to CBN redesign policies as three banknotes face extinction in 70 days

Money

3 years ago

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria as reacted to the Central Bank of Nigeria ongoing move to redesign the higher denomination of Naira.

The real reasons Naira is appreciating after suffering worst depreciation to US dollar in history

The real reasons Naira is appreciating after suffering worst depreciation to US dollar in history

Money

3 years ago

The sudden appreciation of Naira against the US dollars in days has been met with so much applause and sigh of relief for Nigerians, CBN, EFCC and government.

Dave Ibemere