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

1679 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Good news as Tinubu launches window to clear goods at ports within 24 hours

Good news as Tinubu launches window to clear goods at ports within 24 hours

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Air Peace unveils connecting flights from Abuja, PH, other major cities to London

Air Peace unveils connecting flights from Abuja, PH, other major cities to Londo...

7 months ago

3 private jets suspended as NCAA gives condition for owners to run commercial operations

3 private jets suspended as NCAA gives condition for owners to run commercial op...

7 months ago

“Naira will sink”: Nigerians react after Bloomberg raises alarm over depleted external reserve

“Naira will sink”: Nigerians react after Bloomberg raises alarm over depleted ex...

7 months ago

Business, healthcare, and other ways to work in Canada legally without owning a permit

Business, healthcare, and other ways to work in Canada legally without owning a...

7 months ago

FG gives new instructions to oil companies on crude supply to Dangote Refinery, others

FG gives new instructions to oil companies on crude supply to Dangote Refinery,...

7 months ago

“Dollar is falling”: New exchange rate declared as CBN begins another round of sales to BDCs

“Dollar is falling”: New exchange rate declared as CBN begins another round of sales to BDCs

Currency traders in Lagos, also known as bureau de change (BDC) operators, offered the purchasing rate of the US dollar at N1,110, and the selling price at N1,150.

Nigerians abandon other networks to buy cheap Elon Musk’s Starlink kit

Nigerians abandon other networks to buy cheap Elon Musk’s Starlink kit

Starlink, which provides high-speed internet services via cutting-edge low-latency satellite technology, is becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria.

Dangote’s competitor, Rabiu, speaks on new price of rice, others, predicts new naira rate

Dangote’s competitor, Rabiu, speaks on new price of rice, others, predicts new naira rate

Abdul Samad Rabiu has predicted that the cost of goods and services in Nigeria will continue to drop in the days ahead, citing the naira's gain against the dollar.

Naira finally sells for N1,000/$ as BDCs set to get new dollars supply from CBN

Naira finally sells for N1,000/$ as BDCs set to get new dollars supply from CBN

The naira began the day at N1,130 to the dollar, but by lunchtime on Monday, it had appreciated in value, according to information gathered from currency dealers.

Jubilation as prices of rice, sugar, flour others finally fall in markets, experts react

Jubilation as prices of rice, sugar, flour others finally fall in markets, experts react

Analysts at Financial Derivatives Company have observed that a number of domestic commodity prices are consistently falling due to the naira's gain against dollar.

Naira becomes world’s best-performing currency, continues gain after 3 days to near N1,000/$1

Naira becomes world’s best-performing currency, continues gain after 3 days to near N1,000/$1

A dollar sold for N1,125 on the streets or the black market on Friday, April 12, after a three-day holiday break, suggesting a slowing fall in demand.

Zenith Bank to transition into Holdco, announces plan to meet N500bn new capital

Zenith Bank to transition into Holdco, announces plan to meet N500bn new capital

According to its recently released statement, Zenith Bank has declared a huge profit to the tune of N676 billion in 2023, from the N224 billion in the previous year

Lagos, Rivers lead top 10 Nigerian states with highest domestic debt

Lagos, Rivers lead top 10 Nigerian states with highest domestic debt

Many people avoid debt because they see it as a weapon that enslaves them to their creditors, but new research has shown that a small amount of debt can spur growth.

Like Diesel, Aviation fuel to crash below N1,500 after Dangote begins sale in naira

Like Diesel, Aviation fuel to crash below N1,500 after Dangote begins sale in naira

Due to the exorbitant cost of aviation fuel, Nigerian airlines are ecstatic to learn that Dangote Refinery will begin selling the product to them in the coming days.

Zainab Iwayemi