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

1669 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Darkness in Abuja, 3 other states as TCN suspends Distribution company

Darkness in Abuja, 3 other states as TCN suspends Distribution company

4 months ago

Good new as FG finally addresses food increase, to review price of Rice, garri, others

Good new as FG finally addresses food increase, to review price of Rice, garri,...

4 months ago

Keystone wins lawsuit against 9mobile as telecomm is set to pay billions of naira after court order

Keystone wins lawsuit against 9mobile as telecomm is set to pay billions of nair...

4 months ago

“We apologise for the inconvenience”: Nigerian airline suspends flight operations

“We apologise for the inconvenience”: Nigerian airline suspends flight operation...

4 months ago

“We cannot rely on one refinery to feed the nation”: NMDPA replies Dangote over non-supply of crude

“We cannot rely on one refinery to feed the nation”: NMDPA replies Dangote over...

4 months ago

Nigeria regains top position as it produces 236m barrels of crude in six months

Nigeria regains top position as it produces 236m barrels of crude in six months

4 months ago

Full list: Dangote, FMN, Tolaram, 6 others to make first export under AfCFTA

Full list: Dangote, FMN, Tolaram, 6 others to make first export under AfCFTA

Five years after formally approving the agreement in Niamey, Niger, Nigeria began conducting intra-African trade on Tuesday, in accordance with the AfCFTA protocol.

RAK Unity Petroleum, 2 other companies delisted over non-compliance on NGX

RAK Unity Petroleum, 2 other companies delisted over non-compliance on NGX

According to the NGX, the companies' delisting on July 18 occurred as a result of their operations not meeting the listing conditions set forth by the exchange.

“70k minimum and solves nothing”: Nigerians react to new minimum wage

“70k minimum and solves nothing”: Nigerians react to new minimum wage

Following the discussion between organized labor and the FG, Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, revealed the new minimum wage.

South Africa introduces 'special provision' visa for Nigerian travellers

South Africa introduces 'special provision' visa for Nigerian travellers

Nigeria has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa for business travellers in an attempt to encourage travel from South Africa to Nigeria and back.

"Tinubu’s bitter medicine will not cure Nigeria’s ills": FT blasts Tinubu’s administration

"Tinubu’s bitter medicine will not cure Nigeria’s ills": FT blasts Tinubu’s administration

According to FT, the Tinubu administration permitted the naira to fall, which exacerbated import inflation and created worst living standards crisis in a generation.

TotalEnergies reacts to report of leaving Nigeria after selling company’s share

TotalEnergies reacts to report of leaving Nigeria after selling company’s share

TotalEnergies announced that it will not be leaving the Niger Delta with its $860 million sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Chappal Energies.

GBP: Naira nears lowest in history as Bank of England moves to make important decision

GBP: Naira nears lowest in history as Bank of England moves to make important decision

Rising inflation rates and stronger demand caused the British pound sterling to hit a one-year high of N2,035/£1 at parallel markets across Nigeria.

“We are discontinuing services": After Binance, another crypto firm ceases operations in Nigeria

“We are discontinuing services": After Binance, another crypto firm ceases operations in Nigeria

OKX, a major digital asset exchange, has announced it will halt all its operations in Nigeria as a result of increasing regulatory constraints...

After Shell speaks on exit, another energy giant sells company shares to new owner

After Shell speaks on exit, another energy giant sells company shares to new owner

A deal has been reached for Chappal Energies Mauritius Ltd. to purchase TotalEnergies SE's 10% stake in the nation's oil and gas assets for $860 million.

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