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

1676 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Dangote Refinery speaks on Lagos, London stock exchange listings, gives details

Dangote Refinery speaks on Lagos, London stock exchange listings, gives details

5 months ago

Dangote to open new cement plant, says company’s vehicles will use CNG-Powered fuel priced at N200

Dangote to open new cement plant, says company’s vehicles will use CNG-Powered f...

5 months ago

FG invites investors to invest in Nigeria after 800 companies shut down

FG invites investors to invest in Nigeria after 800 companies shut down

5 months ago

Tony Elumelu explains why Nigeria lacks proper electricity, gives solutions

Tony Elumelu explains why Nigeria lacks proper electricity, gives solutions

5 months ago

Full list: MTN, DStv, Dangote, others top list of best brands in Africa

Full list: MTN, DStv, Dangote, others top list of best brands in Africa

5 months ago

Nigerian refinery achieves new feat one year after commencing diesel, other fuel production

Nigerian refinery achieves new feat one year after commencing diesel, other fuel...

5 months ago

Official, black market rates gap widens as traders adopt new naira to dollar exchange rate

Official, black market rates gap widens as traders adopt new naira to dollar exchange rate

The naira's inconsistent run against the dollar continues in the official and unofficial markets and FMDQ, the data provider, has shared more interesting insights.

Zenith Bank to distribute N126 billion to shareholders after reporting big profit in Q1 2024

Zenith Bank to distribute N126 billion to shareholders after reporting big profit in Q1 2024

With total gross earnings of N781 billion for the first quarter of 2024, Zenith Bank outperformed its peers with first-quarter earnings of N270 billion in 2023.

Another big oil firm ditches Nigeria to invest in Congo amid Tinubu’s inconsistent policies

Another big oil firm ditches Nigeria to invest in Congo amid Tinubu’s inconsistent policies

The Republic of Congo will see increased exploration and production operations in 2024 thanks to a $600 million investment from French oil company TotalEnergies.

FG to begin distribution of N2.5 million loan to Nigerian businesses, states requirement to apply

FG to begin distribution of N2.5 million loan to Nigerian businesses, states requirement to apply

The Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a deal to provide single-digit lending rates.

“We are booking for US market”: Dangote Refinery announces date to export diesel

“We are booking for US market”: Dangote Refinery announces date to export diesel

By June 2024, diesel that satisfies European standards will be exported from the Dangote Refinery, which has a 650,000 barrel per day production capacity.

EKEDC announces new prices for single, three phase metres

EKEDC announces new prices for single, three phase metres

Eko Power Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has announced the new, deregulated meter prices for metres placed under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.

Nigerians express worry as price of rice, garri, tomato increases again

Nigerians express worry as price of rice, garri, tomato increases again

The National Bureau of Statistics has released a new report that indicates rising food prices in Nigeria based on was sampled across all the 774 local governments.

Nigeria secures deal with American oil field company after discovering new oil well

Nigeria secures deal with American oil field company after discovering new oil well

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the American oilfield company Schlumberger have inked a deal to increase upstream operations in the oil and gas.

“Students risk losing their sponsor licence”: UK announces strict rule for Nigerian students, others

“Students risk losing their sponsor licence”: UK announces strict rule for Nigerian students, others

To guarantee that the UK's globally renowned higher education industry is utilized for education, the Home Secretary and Education Secretary have unveiled new plans.

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