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

Author's articles

More competition for Air Peace, others as Nigerian airline acquires more aircraft

More competition for Air Peace, others as Nigerian airline acquires more aircraf...

19 days ago

“Be vigilant”: Starlink sends warning to customers after FG reportedly sanctioned company

“Be vigilant”: Starlink sends warning to customers after FG reportedly sanctione...

19 days ago

New price list emerges in Lagos, Abuja, others as NNPC addresses increase in cost of petrol

New price list emerges in Lagos, Abuja, others as NNPC addresses increase in cos...

20 days ago

“Opening a presence in Saudi Arabia”: UBA makes big move after declaring massive profit

“Opening a presence in Saudi Arabia”: UBA makes big move after declaring massive...

20 days ago

Nigerians begins receiving N25k alert as FG gives new update

Nigerians begins receiving N25k alert as FG gives new update

20 days ago

Good news as more petrol lands in Nigeria, marketers speak on crashing price

Good news as more petrol lands in Nigeria, marketers speak on crashing price

21 days ago

Seychelles, Nigeria, other countries emerge on list of most attractive places to invest in Africa

Seychelles, Nigeria, other countries emerge on list of most attractive places to invest in Africa

African countries have a lot to offer in the form of an abundance of natural resources, a youthful, healthy population, and opportunities for development

Reps speaks on operation of more refineries to join Dangote for petroleum production

Reps speaks on operation of more refineries to join Dangote for petroleum production

The House of Representatives called on the FG to develop a strategy for incorporating domestic refiners into the nation's petroleum production value chain.

Good news for investors as FG shares update on Shell Oil's asset sale

Good news for investors as FG shares update on Shell Oil's asset sale

Although Shell's proposed sale of its onshore assets to a group of local companies has certain issues, FG has said such issues should be resolved soon.

“Register with us”: Dangote advises marketers on how to get petrol from refinery

“Register with us”: Dangote advises marketers on how to get petrol from refinery

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery claims that any suggestion that the marketers is experiencing difficulties exporting refined products from its refinery is untrue.

Marketers break silence on shortage of petrol, speak on panic buying

Marketers break silence on shortage of petrol, speak on panic buying

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company and the Dangote Refinery have a lot of stock in their tanks, according to a statement released by major energy marketer

CBN lists factors affecting businesses in Nigeria, speaks on timeline for solution

CBN lists factors affecting businesses in Nigeria, speaks on timeline for solution

According to a recent CBN research, entrepreneurs believe that the business climate in Nigeria will improve by August 2024 and the following six months.

Access Holdings reports increase in profit to N458 billion as it plans to open new offices

Access Holdings reports increase in profit to N458 billion as it plans to open new offices

As the biggest lender in West Africa saw a sharp rise in interest income, Access Holdings' net profit grew by more than 83% in the first three quarters of this year.

NAICOM appoints interim MD, others after sacking board, management of African Alliance Insurance

NAICOM appoints interim MD, others after sacking board, management of African Alliance Insurance

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) dismissed the board and management of African Alliance Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria's oldest life insurance companies.

Marketers reply Dangote, explain why they are not patronising his refinery for petrol

Marketers reply Dangote, explain why they are not patronising his refinery for petrol

Petroleum marketers asserts that its members are unable to load gasoline from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, even after paying ₦40 billion to the NNPC.

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