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

1666 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

243 branches, tier-2 capital, 8 other things to know about Providus-Unity bank merger

243 branches, tier-2 capital, 8 other things to know about Providus-Unity bank m...

3 months ago

Bank directors make new proposition as they oppose billionaire Otedola, Elumelu over windfall tax

Bank directors make new proposition as they oppose billionaire Otedola, Elumelu...

3 months ago

Tinubu lied about Nigeria producing 1.6m barrels of oil per day? Fact emerges

Tinubu lied about Nigeria producing 1.6m barrels of oil per day? Fact emerges

3 months ago

"Leave without pay": Nigerian airline announces suspension of operations, pauses salary payments

"Leave without pay": Nigerian airline announces suspension of operations, pauses...

3 months ago

No more paper documents: UK gives new requirement for Nigerians,others to stay more than 6 months

No more paper documents: UK gives new requirement for Nigerians,others to stay m...

3 months ago

After Dangote, another Nigerian billionaire strikes mega oil deal with Venezuela

After Dangote, another Nigerian billionaire strikes mega oil deal with Venezuela

3 months ago

“Back to N200/litre”: Marketers speak on return of subsidy as petrol landing cost hits new high

“Back to N200/litre”: Marketers speak on return of subsidy as petrol landing cost hits new high

It appears no solution has been able to address the ongoing fuel shortages, even though gas stations across the country are still experiencing significant shortages.

Multichoice slashes GOtv subscription package, announces new SupaPlus price

Multichoice slashes GOtv subscription package, announces new SupaPlus price

According to pay-TV provider MultiChoice Nigeria, GOtv SupaPlus will now start enjoying a Golden Window for three months, from August 10 to November 10.

Air Peace: FG threatens to move British Airways, Virgin Atlantic slots out of Lagos, Abuja airports

Air Peace: FG threatens to move British Airways, Virgin Atlantic slots out of Lagos, Abuja airports

The minister of aviation has odged a written complaint against the British government for rejecting Air Peace's application to use Heathrow Airport.

Full list: Zenith 1st, First Bank 2nd, other details of transaction at the CBN retails dutch auction

Full list: Zenith 1st, First Bank 2nd, other details of transaction at the CBN retails dutch auction

A Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) was conducted by the CBN in an effort to improve supply and promote price discovery in the foreign exchange market.

“We see a gradual depreciation”: Fitch speaks on new naira projection after CBN clears debt

“We see a gradual depreciation”: Fitch speaks on new naira projection after CBN clears debt

The value of the naira is expected to end the year at N1,450 to the dollar, according to global rating agency, Fitch Ratings in a recent report published.

Nigerian bank downgraded for breach of minimum regulatory capital

Nigerian bank downgraded for breach of minimum regulatory capital

UBN has violated 10% CAR barrier, due to a significant increase in its regulatory risk reserve, deducted from capital for the purposes of capital adequacy formulas.

Cheap rides from monday as Lagos state announces special discount for passengers

Cheap rides from monday as Lagos state announces special discount for passengers

Beginning on Monday, August 12, 2024, commuters utilizing the Blue Line between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays will receive a 25 percent fare discount.

"Prospect of shutting down": Nigerian firms in trouble as CBN fails to settle $2.4bn overdue FX

"Prospect of shutting down": Nigerian firms in trouble as CBN fails to settle $2.4bn overdue FX

According to a manufacturing association, Nigerian companies are in crisis as a result of the CBN's inability to pay $2.4bn in past-due forex forward contracts.

Dollar scarcity hits Nigeria, Mauritius, other African countries, central banks step in

Dollar scarcity hits Nigeria, Mauritius, other African countries, central banks step in

According to Bloomberg, African central banks are boosting their market operations in an attempt to maintain their falling currencies and lower import inflation.

Zainab Iwayemi