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

Naira rebounds, ranks among best performing African currencies

Naira rebounds, ranks among best performing African currencies

7 months ago

Step-by-step guide to check if you are affected by the new electricity tariff

Step-by-step guide to check if you are affected by the new electricity tariff

7 months ago

Nigerians, others can now apply as UK begins 48% increase in minimum wage of migrants

Nigerians, others can now apply as UK begins 48% increase in minimum wage of mig...

7 months ago

Fuel scarcity worsens in filling stations despite Dangote Refinery commencing sale of products

Fuel scarcity worsens in filling stations despite Dangote Refinery commencing sa...

7 months ago

More cheap tickets loading as Air Peace announces date for commencement of Lagos-US flights

More cheap tickets loading as Air Peace announces date for commencement of Lagos...

7 months ago

NLC, manufacturers, others react to NERC's increase in electricity tariff

NLC, manufacturers, others react to NERC's increase in electricity tariff

7 months ago

From N952 to N1,314: CBN increased customs rate to clear goods 28 times in 2024

From N952 to N1,314: CBN increased customs rate to clear goods 28 times in 2024

The Nigerian Customs Service is concerned about the modifications to customs import tax rates that have impacted the volume of transactions in Q1 of 2024

No more N1,251: Naira gains as CBN quotes new rate to sell dollar to BDCs

No more N1,251: Naira gains as CBN quotes new rate to sell dollar to BDCs

Operators of Bureau de Changes (BDCs) have provided an explanation for the steady increase in the value of local currency compared to the dollar in the market.

Cheap fuel is here as Dangote Refinery finally commences sale of petroleum products

Cheap fuel is here as Dangote Refinery finally commences sale of petroleum products

The Dangote Group's executive director, Devakumar Edwin, declared that the Dangote Refinery began providing the regional market with petroleum products on Tuesday.

Nigerian bank introduces new product to compete GTB, Access, Zenith, others

Nigerian bank introduces new product to compete GTB, Access, Zenith, others

To increase customer convenience and security, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service.

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace, other airlines offering cheap airfares from Nigeria to UK, US

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace, other airlines offering cheap airfares from Nigeria to UK, US

Travel costs from Nigeria to other countries have dramatically dropped as a result of the strengthening naira and competition from Air Peace's Lagos-London route.

Billionaire Femi Otedola rejoins Dangote, Rabiu on Forbes list after 6 years

Billionaire Femi Otedola rejoins Dangote, Rabiu on Forbes list after 6 years

Nigerian business tycoon Femi Otedola has rejoined the Forbes billionaires list in the first quarter, following a six-year hiatus, according to reports.

Nigerian Fintech startup shuts down after raising $2.1 million

Nigerian Fintech startup shuts down after raising $2.1 million

Theeper, a fintech company based in Nigeria, is closing its doors almost two years after collecting $2.1 million in a seed round from its investors.

Concerns for Nigerian students as 15 UK universities shut down courses, lay off staff

Concerns for Nigerian students as 15 UK universities shut down courses, lay off staff

Numerous universities have issued advisories regarding staff reductions and course cuts, including mid-level, Scottish universities, and the top league schools.

No more N2.7m: International airlines quote new ticket prices as Air Peace begins Lagos-London flight

No more N2.7m: International airlines quote new ticket prices as Air Peace begins Lagos-London flight

Despite the recent more than 50% fall in ticket prices, experts and stakeholders have forecast that international airfares will continue to decline.

Zainab Iwayemi