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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“This is cheaper”: NNPC, others launch Nigeria’s first electric vehicle charging station

“This is cheaper”: NNPC, others launch Nigeria’s first electric vehicle charging...

6 months ago

Cooking gas price increases by 40%, new report shows states with highest, lowest costs

Cooking gas price increases by 40%, new report shows states with highest, lowest...

6 months ago

“It has been resolved”: FG shares good news on visa ban reversal for Nigerians travelling to UAE

“It has been resolved”: FG shares good news on visa ban reversal for Nigerians t...

6 months ago

Naira exchanges dollar at new rate after CBN makes changes to interest rate, others

Naira exchanges dollar at new rate after CBN makes changes to interest rate, oth...

6 months ago

NERC announces new rate for electricity tariff as naira appreciates against dollar

NERC announces new rate for electricity tariff as naira appreciates against doll...

6 months ago

FG, others finally agree on price of 50kg bag of cement

FG, others finally agree on price of 50kg bag of cement

6 months ago

IMF releases list of least indebted countries in Africa, Nigeria takes position

IMF releases list of least indebted countries in Africa, Nigeria takes position

Nigeria is ranks as the second least indebted nation in Africa according to the International Monetary Fund in spite of the belief that Nigeria is heavily indebted.

Report shows list of 10 states residents pay more for petrol as marketers plan new prices

Report shows list of 10 states residents pay more for petrol as marketers plan new prices

The NBS has released data showing that the average retail price of a liter of gasoline increased from N254.06 in April 2023 to N701.24 in April 2024.

Good news as UK makes changes to its workers' visa, invites Nigerians, others to apply

Good news as UK makes changes to its workers' visa, invites Nigerians, others to apply

The British government has announced that it intends to extend the visa program and provide 43,000 permits for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector.

"No cash to dispense": Nigerian bank customers bemoan difficulty in withdrawing money

"No cash to dispense": Nigerian bank customers bemoan difficulty in withdrawing money

The CBN, along with the government, has been urged by Heritage Bank Plc's customers to take immediate action regarding the bank's unidentified issues.

Innoson builds multibillion-naira factory to produce CNG-powered cars, buses, others

Innoson builds multibillion-naira factory to produce CNG-powered cars, buses, others

Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company has built a new multibillion-naira factory to begin producing heavy-duty vehicles and various buses using CNG-powered engines.

DMO speaks on new debt as Tinubu's government repays Chinese, IMF, other loans

DMO speaks on new debt as Tinubu's government repays Chinese, IMF, other loans

According to Patience Oniha, DG of the DMO, the federal government has raised N4.5 trillion of the N6 trillion domestic borrowing target in the 2024 budget thus far.

Africa's richest man, Dangote opens up on difficulties travelling Africa with his Nigerian passport

Africa's richest man, Dangote opens up on difficulties travelling Africa with his Nigerian passport

Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, says it's still difficult to travel across the continent with his Nigerian passport at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit.

Air Peace reacts to allegation on safety concern after selling cheap tickets

Air Peace reacts to allegation on safety concern after selling cheap tickets

Air Peace has reacted to concerns raised by the UK CAA after it was reported to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for alleged violation of standards.

“We will stop subsidising”: FG speaks on powering 3 million CNG-powered vehicles in 3 years

“We will stop subsidising”: FG speaks on powering 3 million CNG-powered vehicles in 3 years

According to the federal government, every one million cars that are converted to run on compressed natural gas will result in annual savings of over $2.5 billion.

Zainab Iwayemi