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

Author's articles

“It was sold for N3.5 million”: Expert speaks on new economy tickets price to UK, US

“It was sold for N3.5 million”: Expert speaks on new economy tickets price to UK...

4 months ago

Banks, others sell naira for new rate as dollar supply increases by $110m in 24 hours

Banks, others sell naira for new rate as dollar supply increases by $110m in 24...

4 months ago

NNPC speaks on adjusting petrol price to N488/litre

NNPC speaks on adjusting petrol price to N488/litre

4 months ago

MRS gets shareholders' approval to delist from Nigerian Exchange

MRS gets shareholders' approval to delist from Nigerian Exchange

4 months ago

Naira crosses N1500/$ across all markets as CBN lists sources of dollar inflow

Naira crosses N1500/$ across all markets as CBN lists sources of dollar inflow

4 months ago

Ethiopia, 2 other countries bans Nigeria from obtaining visa-on-arrival, e-visa

Ethiopia, 2 other countries bans Nigeria from obtaining visa-on-arrival, e-visa

4 months ago

Multichoice makes another move after readjusting price of DSTV, GOTV

Multichoice makes another move after readjusting price of DSTV, GOTV

The tribunal's ruling, which asked Multichoice Nigeria to pay a N150 million fine and a free monthly subscription order is being challenged by the company.

DMO explains how Nigeria’s debt ballooned from N97.34tn to N121.67tn in 3 months

DMO explains how Nigeria’s debt ballooned from N97.34tn to N121.67tn in 3 months

Nigeria's national debt stock increased from N97.34 trillion in December 2023 to N121.67 trillion in March, according to the Debt Management Office.

N770/litre: Nigeria emerges among top 10 countries with lowest fuel price in the world

N770/litre: Nigeria emerges among top 10 countries with lowest fuel price in the world

Nigeria surprised everyone by ranking among the countries with the lowest gas costs, even after subsidies were recently removed, which increased living expenditures.

146 internet service providers competing with MTN, Glo, others shut down

146 internet service providers competing with MTN, Glo, others shut down

There were 163.8 million active internet subscribers across MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile as of December 2023 according to recent data presented.

No more N650: Fuel sells for new price as 1,800 filling stations shut down, states affected emerge

No more N650: Fuel sells for new price as 1,800 filling stations shut down, states affected emerge

Monday saw the closure of over 1800 gas stations in northeastern Nigeria as a form of protest against an anti-smuggling campaign that targeted particular owners

Flutterwave sacks workers after hackers divert N11 billion from company’s account

Flutterwave sacks workers after hackers divert N11 billion from company’s account

Flutterwave's CEO, Olugbega Agboola, has addressed the company's decision to lay off workers. Agboola said the move is part of strategy to restructure.

Dangote unlikely to deliver fuel in July as regulator reacts to claim of bringing down refinery

Dangote unlikely to deliver fuel in July as regulator reacts to claim of bringing down refinery

Industry insiders have stated that a lack of crude oil could postpone Dangote Oil Refinery's much awaited July debut into the gasoline supply market.

CBN gives conditions for international transfer money operators to do FX transaction

CBN gives conditions for international transfer money operators to do FX transaction

Based on CBN's most recent circular, eligible International Money Transfer Operators will now have access to naira liquidity through the bank's window.

Another country set to join Nigeria, others to produce oil after new discovery

Another country set to join Nigeria, others to produce oil after new discovery

The projected value of the deposits discovered by major oil companies like TotalEnergies and Shell is 2.6bn barrels and production is expected to start around 2030.

Zainab Iwayemi