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

1843 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Cairo, Lagos, others emerged on list of cities with biggest GDP growth forecast by 2035

Cairo, Lagos, others emerged on list of cities with biggest GDP growth forecast...

9 hours ago

TikTok finally addresses report of selling company to Elon Musk

TikTok finally addresses report of selling company to Elon Musk

11 hours ago

FG offers mouth-watering deal as it invites Nigerians to buy savings bonds

FG offers mouth-watering deal as it invites Nigerians to buy savings bonds

12 hours ago

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

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

16 hours ago

GTBank, Zenith, others lead biggest banks by market capitalisation in Nigeria, full list emerges

GTBank, Zenith, others lead biggest banks by market capitalisation in Nigeria, f...

17 hours ago

Marketers announce new petrol price as cost of crude oil increases

Marketers announce new petrol price as cost of crude oil increases

18 hours ago

“We see the potential”: Analysts speak on CBN’s MPR prediction for 2025

“We see the potential”: Analysts speak on CBN’s MPR prediction for 2025

Asset management company Meristem Securities has forecast that the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria may stay on hold for most of this year.

Report lists places to get petrol at cheapest price in Nigeria, Delta, Lagos top chart

Report lists places to get petrol at cheapest price in Nigeria, Delta, Lagos top chart

According to a recent National Bureau of Statistics survey, the average retail price that consumers paid for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in October 2024 was N1184.

US announces important changes to work visa program, gives date for implementation

US announces important changes to work visa program, gives date for implementation

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced significant modifications to the new H-1B visa program, which will take effect on January 17, 2025.

Abuja BDC addresses report of creating parallel group for money laundering

Abuja BDC addresses report of creating parallel group for money laundering

A BDC merchants group based in Abuja, has denied allegations that the group is creating a rival entity to carry out money laundering and supporting terrorists.

FG selects Air Peace, 3 other Nigerian airlines for hajj operations in 2025

FG selects Air Peace, 3 other Nigerian airlines for hajj operations in 2025

The presidency has approved Air Peace Limited, Fly-Nas, Max Air, and UMZA Aviation Services Limited as official carriers for pilgrims doing the Hajj in 2025.

FG speaks on empowering MSMEs after announcing grant

FG speaks on empowering MSMEs after announcing grant

Over 80% of Nigerians in the labor force would not be working if it weren't for MSMEs, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima in a presentation.

TCN reacts to report of first National grid collapse in 2025

TCN reacts to report of first National grid collapse in 2025

The nationwide grid failure has been refuted by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a statement by Ndidi Mbah, its spokesperson on Saturday.

Lawmakers gives hope, speaks on reopening borders as smuggling continues

Lawmakers gives hope, speaks on reopening borders as smuggling continues

Members of the National Assembly have criticized Nigeria's border closure policy in addressing the escalating issues with smuggling and cross-border banditry.

Groups speaks on providing alternative after NBS website hack

Groups speaks on providing alternative after NBS website hack

NIMRA has said that it will provide an alternative to private sector economic statistics in the wake of the National Bureau of Statistics website hack.

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