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

1668 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Otedola reacts as Tinubu orders NNPC to sell crude oil to Dangote, others in naira

Otedola reacts as Tinubu orders NNPC to sell crude oil to Dangote, others in nai...

3 months ago

No more N1,200/kg: Traders announce new cooking gas price

No more N1,200/kg: Traders announce new cooking gas price

3 months ago

Nigerians protest as MTN block lines, gives condition for unblocking line

Nigerians protest as MTN block lines, gives condition for unblocking line

3 months ago

FG speaks as Air peace is denied UK’s busiest airport

FG speaks as Air peace is denied UK’s busiest airport

3 months ago

Naira settles at lowest in 4 months as CBN sells dollar at new price, becomes second-worst globally

Naira settles at lowest in 4 months as CBN sells dollar at new price, becomes se...

3 months ago

No more 3k: Yam tuber sells for new price as inflation hits hard

No more 3k: Yam tuber sells for new price as inflation hits hard

3 months ago

Oando addresses alleged importation of dirty fuel amid Dangote, NNPC dispute

Oando addresses alleged importation of dirty fuel amid Dangote, NNPC dispute

Oando stated that all corporate action is reported as a publicly traded business in accordance with all applicable corporate governance laws and regulations.

BVN: Nigerians rush to banks as CBN gives order to freeze accounts

BVN: Nigerians rush to banks as CBN gives order to freeze accounts

According to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), 62.7 million bank account holders had enrolled for Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) as of July.

Number of imported vehicles falls as Nigeria adjusts customs exchange rate

Number of imported vehicles falls as Nigeria adjusts customs exchange rate

The number of cars imported into the country fell sharply by 60.4% YoY to 10,991 in the H1 2024, a sign of the broader economic slowdown and the appreciating naira.

Opay sends important update after Nigerian banks dismissed 93 employees for N10bn fraud

Opay sends important update after Nigerian banks dismissed 93 employees for N10bn fraud

Opay speaks on financial security updates designed to protect its users on its in a world where people are becoming more and more dependent on digital solutions.

FG grants approval for sale of 100% shares in NAOC to Oando

FG grants approval for sale of 100% shares in NAOC to Oando

Italian company Eni announced that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission officially approved the sale of its unit Nigerian Agip Oil Company to OANDO.

CBN says Nigeria’s debt has declined from $181m to $98m, announces new debt service ratio

CBN says Nigeria’s debt has declined from $181m to $98m, announces new debt service ratio

The Nigerian government has demonstrated remarkable financial management progress with a considerable decline in debt service and an increase in non-oil earnings.

T-bills: FG offers highest on record yield to borrow money from investors

T-bills: FG offers highest on record yield to borrow money from investors

Nigerian Treasury bills were put up for auction with a record-high yield in an attempt to stave off inflation and maintain the value of the national currency.

FG sends message to foreign oil companies after Dangote exposes bad fuel in filling stations

FG sends message to foreign oil companies after Dangote exposes bad fuel in filling stations

Foreign oil companies operating in Nigeria were forewarned by the Federal Government on Wednesday to cease defying directives from various regulatory agencies.

Nigerians abandon UK, US, other foreign schools as FX crises worsen

Nigerians abandon UK, US, other foreign schools as FX crises worsen

Nigerians spent $38.17 million on foreign schooling between January and March of 2024, according to data from Central Bank of Nigeria's first-quarter 2024 report.

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