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

1662 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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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 cryp...

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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...

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FG withdraws after threatening to sanction Elon Musk’s starlink in Nigeria for increasing price

FG withdraws after threatening to sanction Elon Musk’s starlink in Nigeria for i...

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Marketers speak on petrol price increase as NNPC, Dangote begin new crude supply deal

Marketers speak on petrol price increase as NNPC, Dangote begin new crude supply...

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Itana and Africa Finance Corporation partner to develop Africa's first digital economic zone

Itana and Africa Finance Corporation partner to develop Africa's first digital e...

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Lotus Bank opens new branch in Lagos, CEO shares plans for customers

Lotus Bank opens new branch in Lagos, CEO shares plans for customers

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Expert explains why Dangote cannot crash fuel price, speaks on monopoly of refinery

Expert explains why Dangote cannot crash fuel price, speaks on monopoly of refinery

An expert in the oil and gas industry have urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to withstand pressure.

Innoson vs Nord: Nigerians compare local vehicle assembly company as new cars launch

Innoson vs Nord: Nigerians compare local vehicle assembly company as new cars launch

Nord Motion, a Nigerian vehicle firm recently unveil the new Nord A3 and the new Nord A9 which were introduced on October 3rd as seen on its X handle.

“Say no”: CBN speaks on how customers of GTB, First Bank, others can treat illegal charges

“Say no”: CBN speaks on how customers of GTB, First Bank, others can treat illegal charges

The CBN responded to complaints over arbitrary bank charges by advising clients to check the CBN's bank charges handbook to find out legal fee for each transaction.

CEO lists reasons for hike in petrol prices despite supplies from Dangote refinery

CEO lists reasons for hike in petrol prices despite supplies from Dangote refinery

Robert Dickerman, has counseled the federal government to lower the nation's fuel pump price by addressing economic distortions and foreign investors' confidence.

Nigerian billionaire's company set to build new facility, compete with Dangote, others

Nigerian billionaire's company set to build new facility, compete with Dangote, others

BUA Foods Plc is building four state-of-the-art wheat and flour milling facilities in collaboration with IMAS, a reputable Turkish manufacturer of milling equipment.

GTCO responds to alleged false report on its business activities, others

GTCO responds to alleged false report on its business activities, others

The Guarantee Trust Company (GTCO) has refuted reports concerning its operations, performance, and management, claiming that the allegations were untrue.

Nigeria introduces new tax incentives to draw gas investments

Nigeria introduces new tax incentives to draw gas investments

Nigeria hopes to attract up to $10bn in new investments in deep-water gas exploration through tax breaks and other measures included in a new regulatory framework.

No more taxes: CNG, Diesel, Electric Vehicles, 60 other items exempted from VAT

No more taxes: CNG, Diesel, Electric Vehicles, 60 other items exempted from VAT

The presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that 63 products are free from value-added tax.

Gen Z-focused: Meta updates Facebook to attract young adults as Nigerian content creators earn money

Gen Z-focused: Meta updates Facebook to attract young adults as Nigerian content creators earn money

Head of Facebook at Meta, says that Facebook is trying to attract younger users, as it was once believed to be a social networking site for parents and grandparents.

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