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

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Lagos Startup Week Strengthens Ties with Tech Regulators, Enhances US-Africa Trade

Lagos Startup Week Strengthens Ties with Tech Regulators, Enhances US-Africa Tra...

3 months ago

Nigerian refinery ready to kickstart operations, compete with Dangote to sell fuel, diesel, others

Nigerian refinery ready to kickstart operations, compete with Dangote to sell fu...

3 months ago

After Dangote's outbursts, NUPRC set to amend crude supply regulation, calls for input

After Dangote's outbursts, NUPRC set to amend crude supply regulation, calls for...

3 months ago

Innoson speaks on releasing CNG vehicles as Nigerians rush to FG's centres for free conversion

Innoson speaks on releasing CNG vehicles as Nigerians rush to FG's centres for f...

3 months ago

“Additional $4”: Dangote speaks on cost of buying Nigerian crude oil from international companies

“Additional $4”: Dangote speaks on cost of buying Nigerian crude oil from intern...

3 months ago

More skilled workers needed as UK releases names of companies eligible to sponsor work visa

More skilled workers needed as UK releases names of companies eligible to sponso...

3 months ago

UBA, Access, Zenith, others list new condition to grant loan to customers

UBA, Access, Zenith, others list new condition to grant loan to customers

The banking industry's lending rates surged to as high as 60% yearly in June due to the impact of high interest rates, which reduced credit to the private sector.

Court orders payment of N1bn to former workers as Ecobank acquires another bank

Court orders payment of N1bn to former workers as Ecobank acquires another bank

The National Industrial Court has mandated that Ecobank Nigeria Limited pay N1,086,611,589.11 into the Chief Registrar of the National Industrial Court's account.

Top 10: Mining, Finance, other sectors that paid the biggest tax in Q1 2024

Top 10: Mining, Finance, other sectors that paid the biggest tax in Q1 2024

According to recently released data, the federal government's revenue from company income tax (CIT) fell by 12% during the first quarter of this year.

FG opens up on bringing back fuel subsidy, shares monthly spending on petrol importation

FG opens up on bringing back fuel subsidy, shares monthly spending on petrol importation

Nigeria currently imports $600 million worth of gasoline each month, as reported by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun.

Airline operators react after court’s order on operation of new competitor to join Air Peace, others

Airline operators react after court’s order on operation of new competitor to join Air Peace, others

The Airline Operators of Nigeria commended the legal system for upholding the rule of law and disproving the purported sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines.

Naira to dollar appreciates as CBN commences new deal with currency traders

Naira to dollar appreciates as CBN commences new deal with currency traders

According to the data obtained from FMDQ, the value of the Nigerian naira increased against the US dollar on Tuesday, August 6, closing at N1,601/$.

Concerns as investors abandon banking stocks amid Tinubu’s reforms

Concerns as investors abandon banking stocks amid Tinubu’s reforms

Following the CBN's instruction for the country's banks to improve the market capitalization of banking equities listed on the NGX dropped by over N1.62 trillion.

Full list: Unilag, OAU, others identified as 126 institutions are approved for FG's student loan

Full list: Unilag, OAU, others identified as 126 institutions are approved for FG's student loan

The first phase of the student loan scheme will cover 126 federal postsecondary colleges starting in earnest, including universities, polytechnics, and others.

“This transaction is crucial”: MTN buys bank, details of transaction emerge

“This transaction is crucial”: MTN buys bank, details of transaction emerge

MTN telecommunication company declared on the Nigerian Stock Exchange that the deal had been completed and that it is now fully controls MoMo PSB.

Zainab Iwayemi