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 increasing mining cost, FG shuts down gold mine, names location

After increasing mining cost, FG shuts down gold mine, names location

2 months ago

CBN slashes government borrowing cap to 5% after rep increased rate

CBN slashes government borrowing cap to 5% after rep increased rate

2 months ago

After sacking board of Nigerian bank, CBN announces changes, names new directors, others

After sacking board of Nigerian bank, CBN announces changes, names new directors...

2 months ago

“Faster, cheaper payments”: CBN speaks on releasing eNaira version 2.0, lists important features

“Faster, cheaper payments”: CBN speaks on releasing eNaira version 2.0, lists im...

2 months ago

CAC registration, KYC, 3 other things PoS business owners should know about CBN's directive

CAC registration, KYC, 3 other things PoS business owners should know about CBN'...

2 months ago

Not Dangote refinery: Firm discloses another channel marketers get diesel in Nigeria

Not Dangote refinery: Firm discloses another channel marketers get diesel in Nig...

2 months ago

Good news for Nigeria as external reserve increases after oversubscribe domestic bond

Good news for Nigeria as external reserve increases after oversubscribe domestic bond

Nigeria's external reserves rose from $33.30 billion on June 13, 2024, to $36.87 billion on September 12, 2024, a 10.7% gain in the last three months.

“Grace period is over”: NCC sends important message as MTN, Aortel, others begin blocking lines

“Grace period is over”: NCC sends important message as MTN, Aortel, others begin blocking lines

In an effort to comply with the federal government's demand regarding the NIN-SIM linkage, telecom operators have begun disconnecting millions of phone lines.

No more dollar: Dangote refinery to accept another means of payment for petrol sales

No more dollar: Dangote refinery to accept another means of payment for petrol sales

The deal between the FG and Dangote Refineries regarding the sale of PMS to NNPCL has been praised by the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association.

“They do not want to buy”: Concerns as marketers abandon Dangote fuel, seek alternative

“They do not want to buy”: Concerns as marketers abandon Dangote fuel, seek alternative

Even though Dangote Petroleum Refinery began manufacturing aviation fuel and diesel early this year, only about 3% of the region's oil marketers have used the plant.

Good news for naira as IMTOs receive highest dollar inflow in 6 years

Good news for naira as IMTOs receive highest dollar inflow in 6 years

The changes implemented by the CBN have led to the highest level of dollar inflows into Nigeria via International Money Transfer Operators in at least six years.

Access, Zenith, UBA, others rush to borrow N3 trillion from CBN after important adjustment to rate

Access, Zenith, UBA, others rush to borrow N3 trillion from CBN after important adjustment to rate

According to a report by Afrinvest Research, in less than a week, Nigerian banks and discount stores borrowed N3trn under the Standing Lending Facility from the CBN.

Dangote gains massive wealth in 24 hours after releasing fuel to NNPC

Dangote gains massive wealth in 24 hours after releasing fuel to NNPC

According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Aliko Dangote made a gain of $75.1 million, bringing his total net worth to $13.1 billion as of September 16, 2024.

Marketers ready to buy Dangote petrol as NNPC lifts 70 trucks of petrol from refinery

Marketers ready to buy Dangote petrol as NNPC lifts 70 trucks of petrol from refinery

Using its first fleet of trucks, the NNPCL has successfully withdrawn Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as gasoline, from the Dangote Refinery.

Dangote responds to NNPC’s allegations, clears air on new fuel price from refinery

Dangote responds to NNPC’s allegations, clears air on new fuel price from refinery

Dangote Refinery has denounced as misleading and mischievous the claim made by the NNPC that it is purchasing gasoline at N898 per liter from the refinery.

Zainab Iwayemi