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

Author's articles

From frying pan to fire?: How naira lost over 50% of its value after Cardoso took over from Emefiele

From frying pan to fire?: How naira lost over 50% of its value after Cardoso too...

2 months ago

“It will be cheaper”: Marketers finally open up on when Dangote will slash petrol cost

“It will be cheaper”: Marketers finally open up on when Dangote will slash petro...

2 months ago

Newly opened bank competing with Access, Zenith, others announces important changes

Newly opened bank competing with Access, Zenith, others announces important chan...

2 months ago

Top 10: Report lists Agriculture, ICT, other highest contributing sector to GDP

Top 10: Report lists Agriculture, ICT, other highest contributing sector to GDP

2 months ago

CBN grants $2.97bn to import fuel as Refiners React to Reported Abandonment of Dangote Petrol

CBN grants $2.97bn to import fuel as Refiners React to Reported Abandonment of D...

2 months ago

FG gives new order for passengers of suspended Airlines to get refund

FG gives new order for passengers of suspended Airlines to get refund

2 months ago

No more CBN loan: FG speaks on ending Central Bank's borrowing for debt servicing

No more CBN loan: FG speaks on ending Central Bank's borrowing for debt servicing

The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Ways and Means facility is no longer being used by the federal government to settle its debts during an Access Corporate Forum.

Refiners react to reported abandonment of Dangote petrol for imported fuel

Refiners react to reported abandonment of Dangote petrol for imported fuel

Representatives from the Dangote Refinery and domestic crude oil refiners have declared their opposition to major Nigerian oil marketers beginning to import PMS.

Company buys subsidiary of Access Microfinance Holding, discusses next step

Company buys subsidiary of Access Microfinance Holding, discusses next step

AFG Holding SA recently acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding AG, along with its African subsidiaries, bringing its total assets to N150bn.

Petrol price to crash as 3 marketers set to import fuel, compete with Dangote refinery

Petrol price to crash as 3 marketers set to import fuel, compete with Dangote refinery

The Nigeria's Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority said all imported Premium Motor Spirit will go through stringent quality inspections

Dangote refinery misses petrol supply target of 25 million litres daily

Dangote refinery misses petrol supply target of 25 million litres daily

According to people with knowledge of the issue, Dangote Refinery is falling short of the nation's September gasoline delivery target of 25 million liters per day.

Analysts speak as Nigerians shun banks, seek alternative means of keeping money

Analysts speak as Nigerians shun banks, seek alternative means of keeping money

Experts said the CBN's capacity to successfully carry out its mandate and oversee the nation's economy has been severely hampered by the quantity of unbanked money.

After Dangote refinery, Another massive project set to launch in Nigeria, location revealed

After Dangote refinery, Another massive project set to launch in Nigeria, location revealed

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, revealed on wednesday that it is set to set up a battery manufacturing plant in Ogun State.

“35 suspects arrested”: NNPC inscribed truck caught with stolen goods

“35 suspects arrested”: NNPC inscribed truck caught with stolen goods

In the Niger Delta, a truck carrying the insignia of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company was intercepted by security personnel while carrying stolen crude oil.

List of 10 smallest oil reserves nations as another country overtakes Nigeria’s position

List of 10 smallest oil reserves nations as another country overtakes Nigeria’s position

Nigeria no longer holds the distinction of largest oil reserves in Africa, even if its output has increased over the years due to efforts to combat low productivity

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