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

1665 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Good news as FG is set issue licence for cryptocurrencies in Nigeria

Good news as FG is set issue licence for cryptocurrencies in Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu loses billion of dollar as naira dips in value

Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu loses billion of dollar as naira dips in v...

3 months ago

Petrol price to finally crash as NNPC supplies fuel to Port Harcourt, Warri depots

Petrol price to finally crash as NNPC supplies fuel to Port Harcourt, Warri depo...

3 months ago

Dangote, Port Harcourt Refinery to compete with others for NNPC’s crude as debt finance increases

Dangote, Port Harcourt Refinery to compete with others for NNPC’s crude as debt...

3 months ago

No more N794/litre: Price of diesel increases by 73% as Dangote confirms date to begin petrol supply

No more N794/litre: Price of diesel increases by 73% as Dangote confirms date to...

3 months ago

Flutterwave allows Nigerians to accept American Express payment, names beneficiaries

Flutterwave allows Nigerians to accept American Express payment, names beneficia...

3 months ago

Companies announce free 3kg, 6kg cooking gas cylinders to Nigerians

Companies announce free 3kg, 6kg cooking gas cylinders to Nigerians

The Women in Energy Network and Smart Gas Limited are seeking funding to distribute 100,000 gas cylinders, weighing 3kg and 6kg, to homes in the 774 LGAs each year.

Egypt, South Africa included as Nigeria misses out of list of 2024 richest African countries

Egypt, South Africa included as Nigeria misses out of list of 2024 richest African countries

Wealthy nations that encourage regional trade include South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt; despite this, Nigeria is missing from the list of richest African countries.

FG reintroduces fuel subsidy, to pay NNPC trillions of naira debt from projected revenue

FG reintroduces fuel subsidy, to pay NNPC trillions of naira debt from projected revenue

The chief financial officer of NNPC, claims that for the 7 months that ended in July, the government owed the business $4.9bn (N7.8 trn) in subsidy obligations.

FG gives important update on crude delivery, supply of Dangote’s petrol, Port Harcourt Refinery

FG gives important update on crude delivery, supply of Dangote’s petrol, Port Harcourt Refinery

According to federal government statistics, supplies of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other nearby refineries are expected to begin on October 1, 2024.

No more N2,003/£: CBN quotes new exchange rate as Naira falls against British Pound

No more N2,003/£: CBN quotes new exchange rate as Naira falls against British Pound

A recent CBN data has shown how the Naira lost last week to close at N2035/£ to the british pound at the last trading day of the week, Friday, August 16.

After successfully repaying debt to China, IMF, others, Nigeria moves to borrow from another source

After successfully repaying debt to China, IMF, others, Nigeria moves to borrow from another source

Nigeria is using its domestic dollar bond market to make up for the infrastructure funding gaps, while the Eurobond market has not performed well.

FG makes move to stabilise naira, announces sale of $500 million dollar bond

FG makes move to stabilise naira, announces sale of $500 million dollar bond

Nigeria, which had intended to issue a Eurobond this year, has elected to postpone the offering and instead sell its first dollar bond on the local market.

Subscribers protest as MTN, Airtel, Others move to increase call, data tariff

Subscribers protest as MTN, Airtel, Others move to increase call, data tariff

National President of ATCIS, an advocacy group, stated that customers would oppose the proposed increase in telecom tariffs and urged the NCC to deny such proposals.

Chinese firm releases one presidential jet, says it is needed for Presidential presidential travel

Chinese firm releases one presidential jet, says it is needed for Presidential presidential travel

Three presidential airplanes of Nigeria were ordered to be seized by Zhongshan, a Chinese company, pending the receipt of $74.5m granted against Nigeria.

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