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

1660 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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FG speaks on giving N50k grant to nano businesses, N1 million loan to SMEs

FG speaks on giving N50k grant to nano businesses, N1 million loan to SMEs

a month ago

CBN reacts as customers of GTB, Zenith, others raise alarm over consistent network failure

CBN reacts as customers of GTB, Zenith, others raise alarm over consistent netwo...

a month ago

Concerns as filling stations sell petrol at cheaper price than NNPC

Concerns as filling stations sell petrol at cheaper price than NNPC

a month ago

“We have not loaded a single truck”: Marketers call out NNPC for N15 billion debt

“We have not loaded a single truck”: Marketers call out NNPC for N15 billion deb...

a month ago

CEOs react to social media criticisms targeted at Nigerian banks

CEOs react to social media criticisms targeted at Nigerian banks

a month ago

Expert reacts as petrol price increases again, gives realistic solutions

Expert reacts as petrol price increases again, gives realistic solutions

a month ago

Minister addresses allegation he directed NNPC to stop Port Harcourt, other refineries' operations

Minister addresses allegation he directed NNPC to stop Port Harcourt, other refineries' operations

The State Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri declared that he did not give the order to the NNPCL to stop running its refineries.

Fuel queues hit filling stations as Lagos, Abuja, others update price of petrol

Fuel queues hit filling stations as Lagos, Abuja, others update price of petrol

Petrol prices went up to N1,030 from N897 per litre at retail NNPC shops in Abuja and N998 from N868 per litre at NNPC locations in Lagos, according to findings.

Final petrol price to increase again as FG speaks on more stakes in Dangote, other refinery

Final petrol price to increase again as FG speaks on more stakes in Dangote, other refinery

Nigeria has made the decision to use the local currency exchange rate in its external market to fix crude sales to the largest and newest oil refinery in Africa.

FG gives NNPC order on Dangote refinery, other local refineries' equities

FG gives NNPC order on Dangote refinery, other local refineries' equities

Instead of running government-owned refineries, the NNPC should invest in regional refineries, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil).

Amid foreign exchange crisis, billionaire Femi Otedola grows wealth by $200 million in 12 days

Amid foreign exchange crisis, billionaire Femi Otedola grows wealth by $200 million in 12 days

The weakening of the Nigerian currency , naira, has not deterred billionaire Femi Otedola, whose net worth increased by $200 million in the last 12 days.

FG clears air, says airlines to voluntarily patronise Dangote Refinery for Jet fuel

FG clears air, says airlines to voluntarily patronise Dangote Refinery for Jet fuel

The aviation minister has provided clarification over a previous claim that suggested FG authorized Nigerian airlines to purchase jet fuel the Dangote refinery.

Dangote refinery becomes sole supplier of Jet A1 fuel to Air Peace, other airlines in Nigeria

Dangote refinery becomes sole supplier of Jet A1 fuel to Air Peace, other airlines in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has authorized Dangote Refinery to act as the exclusive supplier of jet fuel to aircraft operators in the country.

After freezing 1,146 bank accounts, court gives new order on $37 million in crypto wallet

After freezing 1,146 bank accounts, court gives new order on $37 million in crypto wallet

A federal high court in Abuja has granted the EFCC an interim injunction to freeze four cryptocurrency wallets worth $37 million in order to stop money laundering.

Passenger revenue increases in Africa as Air Peace, others introduce new flight connections

Passenger revenue increases in Africa as Air Peace, others introduce new flight connections

The July 2024 performance report of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) indicates a 7% rise in seat availability and prosperous period for the aviation sector.

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