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

1680 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

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 na...

7 months ago

“Protect Air Peace”: Nigerians react as British Airways, others quote new price on Lagos-London trip

“Protect Air Peace”: Nigerians react as British Airways, others quote new price...

7 months ago

CBN slashes import duty rate after banning foreign currency collateral for naira loan

CBN slashes import duty rate after banning foreign currency collateral for naira...

7 months ago

Lagos-London ticket now N569k as international airlines slash prices to compete with Air Peace

Lagos-London ticket now N569k as international airlines slash prices to compete...

7 months ago

Like US, New Zealand shortens work permit duration, Nigerians, others affected

Like US, New Zealand shortens work permit duration, Nigerians, others affected

7 months ago

International airlines allegedly plan to force Air Peace out of business for bringing down ticket price

International airlines allegedly plan to force Air Peace out of business for bri...

7 months ago

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu set to buy football club

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu set to buy football club

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has indicated interest in buying a club in the Nigeria Premier Football League following conversations with the minister of sport.

“Naira to trade below N1,000/$”: Nigerians react as BDCs begin quoting dollar at new rate

“Naira to trade below N1,000/$”: Nigerians react as BDCs begin quoting dollar at new rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently further depreciated the dollar purchase rate for Bureau de Change operators (BDCs) to N1,101 per dollar.

“Price will crash”: FG speaks as cost of cooking gas increases by 38% to N14,150

“Price will crash”: FG speaks as cost of cooking gas increases by 38% to N14,150

Cooking gas, sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG is now more expensive at N14,150 for a 12.5 kilogram, a 38 per cent YoY increase.

"Price war will begin": Minister announces date Emirates Airlines will resume operations in Nigeria

"Price war will begin": Minister announces date Emirates Airlines will resume operations in Nigeria

After Emirate airline starts operating in Nigeria in the coming months, it is expected that airfares for flights leaving from Nigeria will drop even more.

CBN gives fresh order to Zenith, GTB, Access, others on naira loans to customers

CBN gives fresh order to Zenith, GTB, Access, others on naira loans to customers

He claimed that bank customers are currently using Foreign Currency (FCY) as collateral for Naira loans, a situation that the Central Bank of Nigeria has seen.

El Salvadore announces free passport to 5000 skilled workers, Nigerians can apply

El Salvadore announces free passport to 5000 skilled workers, Nigerians can apply

El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele announced that the government is offering $5 billion, or 5,000 free passports, to international skilled workers.

British pound loses to naira as Nigerian currency continues to gain in April, Nigerians react

British pound loses to naira as Nigerian currency continues to gain in April, Nigerians react

Recent CBN data has shown that the naira was valued at N1,585.78/£ as of April 4, against the price of N1,680.88/£, which it closed in the previous month.

Good news as FCCPC tells NERC to metre all electricity consumers in 60 days

Good news as FCCPC tells NERC to metre all electricity consumers in 60 days

The latest fine that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issued on AEDC has the support of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

World’s oldest billionaire started as door-to-door salesman to build a multi-billionaire firm

World’s oldest billionaire started as door-to-door salesman to build a multi-billionaire firm

Renowned for his achievements in the insurance sector, the world's oldest billionaire founded Mercury General Corporation, a Los Angeles-based company.

Zainab Iwayemi