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

2159 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

FG set to build 77,400 houses for Nigerians as building materials increase, Lists those to benefit

FG set to build 77,400 houses for Nigerians as building materials increase, List...

17 days ago

Abuja, Eko, 6 other Electricity DisCo to pay N628 million fine for overbilling customers

Abuja, Eko, 6 other Electricity DisCo to pay N628 million fine for overbilling c...

17 days ago

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

17 days ago

MTN Group president speaks on selling Nigerian company shares, challenges of running business

MTN Group president speaks on selling Nigerian company shares, challenges of run...

17 days ago

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chinese company

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chines...

17 days ago

FG set to launch e-visa system in Nigeria after scrapping visa-on-arrival policy

FG set to launch e-visa system in Nigeria after scrapping visa-on-arrival policy

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Businesses owned by Pascal Dozie, Nigeria’s banking mogul who passed on at 86

Businesses owned by Pascal Dozie, Nigeria’s banking mogul who passed on at 86

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Nigeria lamented the passing of Pascal Dozie, one of the most important figures in the country's communications and finance industries.

FCMB announces big profit, shares plan to meet new capital requirements

FCMB announces big profit, shares plan to meet new capital requirements

According to financial statements posted on the NGX, FCMB declared a profit before taxes of N111.9 bn for the fiscal year that ended on Dec 31, 2024.

EFCC arrests suspect buying bank account details as Fraudsters steal N52 billion from Nigerian banks

EFCC arrests suspect buying bank account details as Fraudsters steal N52 billion from Nigerian banks

Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialized in buying bank account details from people to defraud gullible members of the public, was arrested by the EFCC.

FG finally restructures electricity industry, announces transmission company’s new model

FG finally restructures electricity industry, announces transmission company’s new model

The FG has taken a significant step in modernizing the country's electrical industry with the division of the Transmission Company of Nigeria into two businesses.

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu set to build large refinery in Nigeria

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu set to build large refinery in Nigeria

To build a cutting-edge palm oil refinery, the Swedish business Alfa Laval's Food & Water Division partnered with Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu's BUA Group.

Access Bank launches solar energy funding plan, mention those to benefit

Access Bank launches solar energy funding plan, mention those to benefit

In order to promote sustainable energy supply in Nigeria's healthcare sector, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of a solar energy finance strategy.

Air Peace announces new boarding process, prioritises millitary, special need passengers

Air Peace announces new boarding process, prioritises millitary, special need passengers

Military members now board first, followed by business class and people with impairments, according to a revision of Air Peace's boarding procedure.

Basket of pepper increases in price, Lagos residents, others lament

Basket of pepper increases in price, Lagos residents, others lament

According to findings from a visit to some Hausa pepper dealers, the price of a bag of red pepper has gone up from N100,000 to N200,000 or more across the country.

After delivering 2 refineries, NNPC, others launch new project to improve energy, maritime sector

After delivering 2 refineries, NNPC, others launch new project to improve energy, maritime sector

A new joint venture that is anticipated to transform Nigerian marine transportation was signed by the NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Marine Limited.

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