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

1682 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Like cement, price of another building material jumps from N8,500 to N18,500

Like cement, price of another building material jumps from N8,500 to N18,500

8 months ago

After banning health workers from bringing dependants, UK moves to make changes to immigration law

After banning health workers from bringing dependants, UK moves to make changes...

8 months ago

MTN, others send updates as Nigerians, banks suffer internet disruptions

MTN, others send updates as Nigerians, banks suffer internet disruptions

8 months ago

No more 25%: Zenith Bank, Access, GTB adjust rate for customers to get loan, others

No more 25%: Zenith Bank, Access, GTB adjust rate for customers to get loan, oth...

8 months ago

Naira to dollar rate finally closes gap in all markets after Tinubu opened border

Naira to dollar rate finally closes gap in all markets after Tinubu opened borde...

8 months ago

Seven things to know about new Access Holdings chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

Seven things to know about new Access Holdings chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

8 months ago

Access Holdings appoints Co-founder, Aig-Imoukhuede as chairman after Wigwe's death

Access Holdings appoints Co-founder, Aig-Imoukhuede as chairman after Wigwe's death

Aig-Imoukhuede, a friend to Herbert Wigwe and co-founder of Access Bank, has replaced Abubakar Jimoh, as the chairman of Access Holdings following Wigwe's demise.

UBA to begin distributing $100 million loan to small businesses amid hardship

UBA to begin distributing $100 million loan to small businesses amid hardship

The African Guarantee Fund and United Bank for Africa have teamed together to ensure that UBA would lend an extra $100 million to small and medium-sized businesses.

Reactions as House of Reps summons BUA, Dangote, others over new cement price

Reactions as House of Reps summons BUA, Dangote, others over new cement price

The House of Representatives summons Dangote, BUA, and other cement producers in response to allegations that cement companies had increased cement prices.

N100bn funding: CBN shares important update to farmers, announces date for food prices to fall

N100bn funding: CBN shares important update to farmers, announces date for food prices to fall

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed plans to spend N100 billion in Abuja to buy 2.5 million bags of fertilizer as part of effort to reduce high inflation.

CBN announces new changes to custom FX duty as naira advances towards new prediction

CBN announces new changes to custom FX duty as naira advances towards new prediction

The Central Bank has cut the currency rate by 0.8%, which is used to calculate customs fees at the nation's seaports, as seen in the official trade portal.

Nigeria successfully pays back China, India, IMF, others $560m debt in 2024, more to be paid

Nigeria successfully pays back China, India, IMF, others $560m debt in 2024, more to be paid

According to CBN data, Nigeria paid $560 million in January 2024 to settle debt owed to several nations and organizations including IMF, China and others

Darkness as 4 Nigerian states suffer blackout over strike action

Darkness as 4 Nigerian states suffer blackout over strike action

Residents of Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states are without light as a result of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company workers' strike action.

Billionaire Tony Elumelu launches new firm as power company hits N2.8trn market cap in 6 days

Billionaire Tony Elumelu launches new firm as power company hits N2.8trn market cap in 6 days

Heirs Holdings, an African investment corporation, has established a new branch called Heirs Technologies under the leadership of Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu.

United Nigeria Airlines set to build new facility, rival Air Peace, others

United Nigeria Airlines set to build new facility, rival Air Peace, others

United Nigeria Airlines is poised to construct a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu state, pending approval from the state government.

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