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

1659 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Flour Mills of Nigeria shares plan for expansion of sugar, other operations in 4 years

Flour Mills of Nigeria shares plan for expansion of sugar, other operations in 4...

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“They are not upgradable”: FG gives order to DisCos to replace phased-out metres

“They are not upgradable”: FG gives order to DisCos to replace phased-out metres

a month ago

Chinese company announces interest after Dangote suspends investment in steel

Chinese company announces interest after Dangote suspends investment in steel

a month ago

FG gives new directive to foreign airlines in Nigeria, gives date for execution

FG gives new directive to foreign airlines in Nigeria, gives date for execution

a month ago

CBN speaks on verifying $2.4 billion foreign exchange claims by manufacturers

CBN speaks on verifying $2.4 billion foreign exchange claims by manufacturers

a month ago

Jumia set to leave South Africa, Tunisia, shares plan for Nigerian operations

Jumia set to leave South Africa, Tunisia, shares plan for Nigerian operations

a month ago

Full list: Dangote, Warri, Port Harcourt, 11 other refineries in Nigeria and their Locations

Full list: Dangote, Warri, Port Harcourt, 11 other refineries in Nigeria and their Locations

In addition to Dangote Refinery, there are several refineries in Nigeria, the largest oil producer in Africa, which are vital to the country's oil and gas sector.

CBN orders Nigerian banks to refund N7.05bn as customers of GTBank, Zenith, others battle network

CBN orders Nigerian banks to refund N7.05bn as customers of GTBank, Zenith, others battle network

The Central Bank has revealed that banks operating in the country have refunded about N7.05bn and $714,569.03 to customers following its intervention.

Nigerian billionaire launches airport, hotel as FG hands over power station in Nigeria

Nigerian billionaire launches airport, hotel as FG hands over power station in Nigeria

The federal government has formally handed over the Kashimbila Dam to KP Hydro Limited, the private corporation owned by former Defense Minister Theophilus Danjuma.

CBN gives important step for next-of-kin, others to claim funds in dormant accounts

CBN gives important step for next-of-kin, others to claim funds in dormant accounts

The CBN is in charge of managing inactive accounts and unclaimed funds; a management committee will oversee the process, which will be run by a special office.

BDC reports changes in exchange rate as naira loses to dollar in parallel market

BDC reports changes in exchange rate as naira loses to dollar in parallel market

On October 14, 2024, the Nigerian naira hit a new record low, closing at N1,700 per dollar on the parallel market, according to data from BDC operators.

Subsidy: NNPC details how smugglers made millions of naira from fuel trafficking

Subsidy: NNPC details how smugglers made millions of naira from fuel trafficking

The Group CEO of the NNPC said fuel traffickers in neighboring countries made about N17 million per truck by taking advantage of the subsidy system.

Experts speak on high cost of fuel as Nigerians rush to convert their vehicles for free

Experts speak on high cost of fuel as Nigerians rush to convert their vehicles for free

Lack of pipelines and the logistics component of pump prices have been identified as the main causes of the high cost of premium motor spirit (PMS) in the country.

"We are optimistic": Companies launch natural pipeline in Nigeria

"We are optimistic": Companies launch natural pipeline in Nigeria

Thanks to Axxela Limited and NGML, a 5 kilometer natural gas pipeline network connecting Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, has opened on Victoria Island.

Agege-Ikeja N500: Lagos launches Red Line train operations, details of transport fares emerge

Agege-Ikeja N500: Lagos launches Red Line train operations, details of transport fares emerge

Today, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, officially opens the Red Line train for business. The line will carry roughly 500,000 Lagosians every day.

Zainab Iwayemi