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

1659 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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NNPCL finally shares reason for low funding for domestic gas project

NNPCL finally shares reason for low funding for domestic gas project

16 days ago

After sacking board, management of African Alliance, NAICOM speaks on next move

After sacking board, management of African Alliance, NAICOM speaks on next move

16 days ago

Naira devaluation erodes MTN’s profit as company releases 9-month report

Naira devaluation erodes MTN’s profit as company releases 9-month report

17 days ago

More trouble for Nigeria as report predicts increase in price of rice, maize, others

More trouble for Nigeria as report predicts increase in price of rice, maize, ot...

17 days ago

Dangote responds to Pinnacle oil, speaks on competiting with Port Harcourt, other refineries

Dangote responds to Pinnacle oil, speaks on competiting with Port Harcourt, othe...

17 days ago

Good news: Big oil company announces investment in Nigeria, other african country

Good news: Big oil company announces investment in Nigeria, other african countr...

17 days ago

Another airline buys new aircrafts, set to strengthen competition with Air Peace, others

Another airline buys new aircrafts, set to strengthen competition with Air Peace, others

United Nigeria Airlines is to boost its fleet with six new Embraer Aircraft (E190s) with the first of the planes arriving last weekend to boost the fleet expansion.

Fraudsters attack 28 banks, steals N42.6bn through PoS, ATM, others

Fraudsters attack 28 banks, steals N42.6bn through PoS, ATM, others

Nigerian commercial banks lost a total of N42.6 billion to fraud and forgeries in just three months, from April to June of this year, according to a recent survey.

Good news as sovereign debt servicing dips from 97% to 65% in Nigeria

Good news as sovereign debt servicing dips from 97% to 65% in Nigeria

President Tinubu responded that the recent drop in the servicing of national debt from 97% to 65% of government revenue was a sign of the nation's economic recovery.

Good news for banks as Nigerians repay N4.05 trillion loan to GTB, Access, Zenith, others

Good news for banks as Nigerians repay N4.05 trillion loan to GTB, Access, Zenith, others

This repayment caused personal loan balances to drop 53.9% from N7.52 trillion in the first quarter to N3.47 trillion in the second, according to the CBN.

NNPC speaks on availing N620/litre fuel as protesters storm headquarter, demand Kyari’s resignation

NNPC speaks on availing N620/litre fuel as protesters storm headquarter, demand Kyari’s resignation

A sizable contingent of youths stormed the offices of the NNPCL demanding that group chief executive officer Mele Kyari quit the firm right away.

Nigeria escapes top 10 list of African countries facing highest business bribery risks

Nigeria escapes top 10 list of African countries facing highest business bribery risks

Report has indicated that certain African countries have high levels of bribery, which presents difficulties for both domestic and foreign companies.

Nigeria’s debt to China, World Bank, others increases as naira loses value

Nigeria’s debt to China, World Bank, others increases as naira loses value

From N87.4 trillion in September last year, Nigeria’s debt profile surged by about N47 trillion in one year, a debt management Office report has shown.

Nigeria missing on top list as report ranks world's most powerful passport

Nigeria missing on top list as report ranks world's most powerful passport

Singapore, which provides visa-on-arrival access to 195 out of 227 locations, is ranked as the top passport destination in the world by Henley & Partners.

Zenith, GTB, UBA, others approach CBN to borrow N18.04 trillion after important announcement

Zenith, GTB, UBA, others approach CBN to borrow N18.04 trillion after important announcement

According to financial data released by the CBN in October 2024, the country's deposit money and commercial banks borrowed N18.04 trillion from the CBN.

Zainab Iwayemi