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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Fuel scarcity: Petrol price increases, nears N1000/litre in black market

Fuel scarcity: Petrol price increases, nears N1000/litre in black market

7 months ago

After launching Lagos-London route, FG grants Air Peace approval to start another flight route

After launching Lagos-London route, FG grants Air Peace approval to start anothe...

7 months ago

Air Peace, others maintain high airfare despite cheap fuel from Dangote Refinery

Air Peace, others maintain high airfare despite cheap fuel from Dangote Refinery

7 months ago

“Send account number”: Nigerian airline set to refund passengers for tickets purchased

“Send account number”: Nigerian airline set to refund passengers for tickets pur...

7 months ago

FG launches portal, set deadline for Nigerians to apply for easy loan, credit

FG launches portal, set deadline for Nigerians to apply for easy loan, credit

7 months ago

Good news as NNPC, company resumes oil production after shutting down for 2 years

Good news as NNPC, company resumes oil production after shutting down for 2 year...

7 months ago

Filling stations shut down as marketers expect 2 new refineries to begin selling petrol

Filling stations shut down as marketers expect 2 new refineries to begin selling petrol

Numerous Nigerian filling stations were shut on Wednesday as a result of fuel scarcity as huge queues resurfaced at the few locations that sold Premium Motor Spirit.

CBN speaks on alleged ban of Bybit, Kucoin, other cryptocurrency platforms after sanctioning Binance

CBN speaks on alleged ban of Bybit, Kucoin, other cryptocurrency platforms after sanctioning Binance

A recent letter allegedly intended for banks, non-bank financial institutions, and other financial institutions has been deemed fraudulent by the CBN.

Yahoo boys target Nigerian banks, steal N8 billion of customers' funds

Yahoo boys target Nigerian banks, steal N8 billion of customers' funds

The chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed startling information regarding how banks throughout the country lost more than N8 billion in 2022.

BREAKING: FG orders immediate suspension of Dana Air flights after Lagos airport incident

BREAKING: FG orders immediate suspension of Dana Air flights after Lagos airport incident

The federal government has grounded the operations of Dana Airlines until further notice following a recent incident involving one of its planes at the Lagos airport

Nigeria’s external reserve falls by $2.16 billion as CBN sells dollar to save naira

Nigeria’s external reserve falls by $2.16 billion as CBN sells dollar to save naira

Nigeria's foreign reserves dropped by $2.16 billion in March, hitting a seven-year low of $32.29 billion, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data.

Zenith, Access, FBN Holdings, other banks with highest amount of money kept with CBN

Zenith, Access, FBN Holdings, other banks with highest amount of money kept with CBN

To strengthen the flagging economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria has tightened monetary policy, which is restricting lenders (commercial banks) from extending loans.

Jubilation as cement price falls in Abuja, Lagos, other Nigerian cities

Jubilation as cement price falls in Abuja, Lagos, other Nigerian cities

Cement bags weighing 50 kg used to cost between N10,000 and N15,000, but in recent weeks, the price has plummeted dramatically to between N7,000 and N8,000.

Dana Air gives update after aircraft carrying 83 passengers skidded off airport runway

Dana Air gives update after aircraft carrying 83 passengers skidded off airport runway

Dana Air management has apologised after its aircraft skidded off the runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning.

“Naira is going back to 1900/$.” Nigerians react as naira resumes loss after massive gain

“Naira is going back to 1900/$.” Nigerians react as naira resumes loss after massive gain

According to the official rate that was derived from the FMDQ, the local currency closed at N1,234 to the dollar on Monday, April 22, making it N1,234/$.

Zainab Iwayemi