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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NDIC gives update on payment to customers as bank competing with Access, Zenith, others shut down

NDIC gives update on payment to customers as bank competing with Access, Zenith,...

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Experts explain implications of Nigeria’s latest interest rate hike

Experts explain implications of Nigeria’s latest interest rate hike

a month ago

Aviation experts speak on airline ticket sales in dollars as Air Peace, other increase fare

Aviation experts speak on airline ticket sales in dollars as Air Peace, other in...

a month ago

More power supply in Nigeria as MTN, others set to generate their own electricity

More power supply in Nigeria as MTN, others set to generate their own electricit...

a month ago

Group tells FG to increase stake in Dangote refinery from 7 to 45 percent

Group tells FG to increase stake in Dangote refinery from 7 to 45 percent

a month ago

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...

a month ago

Group reacts as CBN adjusts changes to interest rate for customers of Access, UBA, GTB, others

Group reacts as CBN adjusts changes to interest rate for customers of Access, UBA, GTB, others

The organized private sector is worried that this could make bad loans in different deposit money banks worse following the recent decision of the MPC.

Good news for naira as CBN explains how Dangote refinery will reduce FX pressure

Good news for naira as CBN explains how Dangote refinery will reduce FX pressure

According to Yemi Cardoso, the governor of the CBN, the need for foreign currency will decline after petroleum products are taken out of the Dangote Refinery.

After Dangote, Afreximbank plans to sponsor more refineries, other projects, gives details

After Dangote, Afreximbank plans to sponsor more refineries, other projects, gives details

Benedict Oramah, president of African Export-Import Bank, described the previous year as noteworthy for the bank and its operations throughout Africa.

CBN announces opening for 7 job positions, names who can apply

CBN announces opening for 7 job positions, names who can apply

The selection process for substantive directors commenced to fill the positions of those relieved by CBN of their roles, including some who resigned 11 months ago.

NERC fines AEDC, EKEDC, others as report shows overbilling tops customers' complaint

NERC fines AEDC, EKEDC, others as report shows overbilling tops customers' complaint

According to NERC, 1,220,245 complaints were made through its customer complaints units in 2023, with overbilling and metering being the majority of the complaints.

Group speaks on operation of Port Harcourt refinery, new Dangote petrol price

Group speaks on operation of Port Harcourt refinery, new Dangote petrol price

NECA President feels that eliminating fuel subsidies completely and possibly extending subsidies to other sectors of the economy would be the best course of action.

Despite Increasing Prices, Nigeria Misses Out on List of African Countries With highest Fuel Cost

Despite Increasing Prices, Nigeria Misses Out on List of African Countries With highest Fuel Cost

Africa has vast oil deposits, particularly in Nigeria, Angola, and Algeria, but most of the crude oil is exported since there isn't enough technology to refine it.

UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks in Nigeria grow assets by 56% to half Nigeria’s GDP

UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks in Nigeria grow assets by 56% to half Nigeria’s GDP

From N2.72trn in 2022 to N3.5trn in 2023, the total value of financial institutions included in the national accounts grew by 28.8% yearly, or 4.6% of GDP.

After Dangote Refinery, foreign investors give condition to sponsor 20 others in Nigeria

After Dangote Refinery, foreign investors give condition to sponsor 20 others in Nigeria

Foreign financiers who were expected to contribute to the construction of about twenty modular refineries in Nigeria have withheld their payments.

Zainab Iwayemi