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

1664 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Dangote addresses Nigerians as refinery begins petrol production, speaks on eliminating fuel queue

Dangote addresses Nigerians as refinery begins petrol production, speaks on elim...

2 months ago

“Maximum value to its shareholders”: Zenith Bank announces increase in earnings to N2.1 trillion

“Maximum value to its shareholders”: Zenith Bank announces increase in earnings...

2 months ago

Analysts predict new naira rate against dollar, speak on growth projection

Analysts predict new naira rate against dollar, speak on growth projection

2 months ago

No more N2,050/£: Naira weakens, British Pound strengthens as local currency struggles amid pressure

No more N2,050/£: Naira weakens, British Pound strengthens as local currency str...

2 months ago

“Debt to petrol suppliers”: NNPC finally explains real reason for petrol scarcity

“Debt to petrol suppliers”: NNPC finally explains real reason for petrol scarcit...

2 months ago

“$8,852 for first class”: New details emerge as Emirate Airline begins ticket sales to Nigerians

“$8,852 for first class”: New details emerge as Emirate Airline begins ticket sa...

2 months ago

Nigerian billionaire, Mike Adenuga defies naira loss to gain millions of dollar

Nigerian billionaire, Mike Adenuga defies naira loss to gain millions of dollar

Mike Adenuga has experienced a gain in wealth of over $500 billion in only a single year, which sets him apart from most of the country's billionaires.

Aviation: FG sends message to investors, explains how to deal with bribery

Aviation: FG sends message to investors, explains how to deal with bribery

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development directed Boeing and other investors to report official who asks a bribe before doing business in Nigeria.

Reps speak as Dangote, Bua, others increase price of cement in Nigeria

Reps speak as Dangote, Bua, others increase price of cement in Nigeria

Members of the House of Representatives recently visited Dangote Cement in Obajana, Kogi State, where they noted the company's financial impact in Nigeria.

NCAA to track airlines performance, speaks on authority to suspend their operations over delay

NCAA to track airlines performance, speaks on authority to suspend their operations over delay

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority said that plans are in place to create a platform for consumer protection to address issues within the aviation sector.

Good news for Nigerians as World Bank set to crash solar tariff in Nigeria

Good news for Nigerians as World Bank set to crash solar tariff in Nigeria

The NERC has announced that the World Bank would shortly be putting into place a solar auction mechanism that will reduce the price of solar tariff in Nigeria.

Libya emerges most digitally developed African country as Nigeria's position emerges

Libya emerges most digitally developed African country as Nigeria's position emerges

A report ranked countries according to their information and communication technology development index with Nigeria behind a number of smaller countries.

Good news for Air Peace, others as FG signs new deal with world's biggest aircraft manufacturer

Good news for Air Peace, others as FG signs new deal with world's biggest aircraft manufacturer

An MoU was signed by the minister of aviation with Boeing, one of the World's top aircraft manufacturers to address long-term issues facing the aviation industry.

Billionaire Tony Elumelu explains why he stepped down as CEO of UBA

Billionaire Tony Elumelu explains why he stepped down as CEO of UBA

Tony Elumelu said the CBN policy which restricts bank CEO terms to ten years, was a driving force behind the establishment and expansion of Heirs Holdings Group.

Landing cost of diesel, aviation fuel increases as Experts speak on unauthorised fuel price

Landing cost of diesel, aviation fuel increases as Experts speak on unauthorised fuel price

The cost of landing aviation fuel (JetA1) has climbed to N1,101.77, while the cost of diesel (AGO) has increased to N1,136.97 for Nigeria, according to a new report.

Zainab Iwayemi