Zainab Iwayemi

Education: Bachelor of Science, Sociology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria (2015-2019) Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting 2024.

Experience: Business Journalist at Business A.M. (2020-2021), Media Content Analyst, Nairametrics (2021-2023), Fact Checker, Roundcheck (2020-2021)

Awards: Reporter of the year (2018), Award of Outstanding Performance UCJTV (2019), Director of Mobilization (2019), Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ilorin

Zainab Iwayemi is a business journalist with over 5 years experience reporting activities in the stock market, tech, insurance, banking, and oil and gas sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.sc) degree in Sociology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Before Legit.ng, she worked as a financial analyst at Nairametrics where she was rewarded for outstanding performance. She can be reached via zainab.iwayemi@corp.legit.ng

2050 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Guinness Nigeria MD finally speaks amid offer to take over company

Guinness Nigeria MD finally speaks amid offer to take over company

7 hours ago

Nigeria's position emerges as report lists top 10 African countries with highest workers’ salary

Nigeria's position emerges as report lists top 10 African countries with highest...

11 hours ago

Nigerian billionaire set to announce 2025 cohort for entrepreneurship programme, $5,000 grant

Nigerian billionaire set to announce 2025 cohort for entrepreneurship programme,...

14 hours ago

Nigeria missing on list of countries with highest fuel costs after Dangote crashed price

Nigeria missing on list of countries with highest fuel costs after Dangote crash...

17 hours ago

Marketers lament as over 400 filling stations remain shut down after FG’s order

Marketers lament as over 400 filling stations remain shut down after FG’s order

20 hours ago

SEC warns of illegal investment schemes, announces names to avoid

SEC warns of illegal investment schemes, announces names to avoid

22 hours ago

Leadway, Linkage, other insurance firms get over 1,500 complaints as unresolved claims pile up

Leadway, Linkage, other insurance firms get over 1,500 complaints as unresolved claims pile up

The names of insurance companies with unresolved claims have been made public by NAICOM as part of its commitment to protecting the industry's reputation.

FG set to take action against owners of unoccupied buildings in Nigeria, gives strict order

FG set to take action against owners of unoccupied buildings in Nigeria, gives strict order

FG announced intentions to impose financial penalties on building owners who do not have residents in an effort to alleviate the country's housing deficit.

AMCON speaks on having over 2,000 cases in court as it recovers N2.1 trillion debt

AMCON speaks on having over 2,000 cases in court as it recovers N2.1 trillion debt

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria stated that it had recovered almost N2.1 trillion in debt, despite the challenges it has faced since its founding.

Dangote set to introduce another product from refinery, names new target customers

Dangote set to introduce another product from refinery, names new target customers

The opening of Dangote's 830,000 metric tonnes per year polypropylene facility was one of the last remaining tasks for the oil refinery and petrochemical complex.

Nigeria's SEC set to generate more revenue by taxing crypto transactions

Nigeria's SEC set to generate more revenue by taxing crypto transactions

The Securities and Exchange Commission is updating its rules to ensure that all eligible transactions on regulated exchanges are covered by the official tax net.

NERC gives Ondo, Imo, 2 other states approval to regulate own electricity

NERC gives Ondo, Imo, 2 other states approval to regulate own electricity

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states, NERC declared on its X account.

Stakeholders review naira-for-crude policy as Dangote finally brings down price again

Stakeholders review naira-for-crude policy as Dangote finally brings down price again

The Technical Sub-Committee on the Naira-for-Crude Policy met at the Ministry of Finance Headquarters to reiterate commitments to the policy framework.

“40% per transaction”: CBN takes action as naira abuse occurs in Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, others

“40% per transaction”: CBN takes action as naira abuse occurs in Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for immediate action to curb the practice due to the growing trend of illicit banknote transactions.

FG grants approval to float new refinery as Dangote crashes fuel price

FG grants approval to float new refinery as Dangote crashes fuel price

According to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, the federal government has given the state government permission to construct a modular refinery within the state.

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