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

1671 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Oil marketers adjust pump price of fuel again as MRS, TotalEnergies, others set new price

Oil marketers adjust pump price of fuel again as MRS, TotalEnergies, others set...

4 months ago

Nigerian customs intercepts more fuel after reselling petrol at discounted price

Nigerian customs intercepts more fuel after reselling petrol at discounted price

4 months ago

Experts open up on what to expect as CBN makes fresh dollar sale to currency trader

Experts open up on what to expect as CBN makes fresh dollar sale to currency tra...

4 months ago

LSW 2024: Legit.ng's head of business, Victor Enengedi, speaks on impact on tech ecosystem

LSW 2024: Legit.ng's head of business, Victor Enengedi, speaks on impact on tech...

4 months ago

Marketers give conditions to slash cost of fuel as scarcity heightens

Marketers give conditions to slash cost of fuel as scarcity heightens

4 months ago

CBN tells Nigerians what to do as naira loses strength against British Pound, Dollar

CBN tells Nigerians what to do as naira loses strength against British Pound, Do...

4 months ago

“Refrain from unauthorised agents” DisCo begins sharing metres, sends message to customers

“Refrain from unauthorised agents” DisCo begins sharing metres, sends message to customers

Meters are available for allocation, thus customers who sought to obtain meters on the Ibadan Power Distribution Company platform can now exhale with relief.

SEC to monitor weekly cryptocurrency transactions after suspending Binance services, others

SEC to monitor weekly cryptocurrency transactions after suspending Binance services, others

The SEC is organising the country's cryptocurrency ecosystem by modifying its rules on custodies, platforms, exchanges, and issuance of digital assets.

Nigerian senate reacts to bill empowering CBN to create new FX market, stabilise naira-dollar value

Nigerian senate reacts to bill empowering CBN to create new FX market, stabilise naira-dollar value

A bill that would have established a forex market that aims to establish regulations for the management and oversight in Nigeria was taken down by the Senate.

Petroleum regulatory authority finally finds solution to petrol scarcity, shares good news

Petroleum regulatory authority finally finds solution to petrol scarcity, shares good news

Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said on Tuesday that petroleum products are being sent to depots around the nation to speed up nationwide distribution.

Disconnection, N2,000/day: NERC to fine DisCo for overbilling electricity consumers, others

Disconnection, N2,000/day: NERC to fine DisCo for overbilling electricity consumers, others

Discos that violate specific contractual responsibilities to regulators and customers would be subject to penalties, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulator.

EFCC, police set to prosecute directors, managers of Heritage bank as NDIC explains delay in payment

EFCC, police set to prosecute directors, managers of Heritage bank as NDIC explains delay in payment

The NDIC has encouraged Nigeria Police, EFCC and other security authorities in the country to be ready to prosecute the directors and managers of Heritage bank.

“When the time comes”: Nigeria’s crude-backed loans to hit $5.3bn as NNPC clears air

“When the time comes”: Nigeria’s crude-backed loans to hit $5.3bn as NNPC clears air

When it's ready, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company said it will formally announce that it is prepared to accept the $2 billion loan backed by crude oil.

More stable power underway as Nigeria gets US investor for electricity project

More stable power underway as Nigeria gets US investor for electricity project

The Federal Ministry of Power and the US Agency for International Development signed a memorandum of cooperation to ensure affordable and accessible power.

Marketers write FG amid crude oil sabotage claims, move to protect Dangote refinery

Marketers write FG amid crude oil sabotage claims, move to protect Dangote refinery

The petroleum workers has asked the federal government to establish an unbiased commission to investigate the sabotage claims made by specific IOCs.

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