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

2194 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Naira-for-crude deal may resume as Dangote, FG set for talks

Naira-for-crude deal may resume as Dangote, FG set for talks

a month ago

FG threatens to withdraw licence of oil companies, gives important reasons

FG threatens to withdraw licence of oil companies, gives important reasons

a month ago

Refiners give update on construction of 7 new refineries to join Dangote

Refiners give update on construction of 7 new refineries to join Dangote

a month ago

Nigerians protest as FG moves to ban importation of solar panels

Nigerians protest as FG moves to ban importation of solar panels

a month ago

FG finally explains why investors are leaving Nigeria, speaks on more oil sector investment in 2025

FG finally explains why investors are leaving Nigeria, speaks on more oil sector...

a month ago

MTN Nigeria extends company’s ownership to 33 workers, releases their names

MTN Nigeria extends company’s ownership to 33 workers, releases their names

a month ago

After fuel, Investors discover another resources in Nigeria worth $34 billion

After fuel, Investors discover another resources in Nigeria worth $34 billion

As countries and companies worldwide vie for supplies of lithium for maintaining the green energy revolution, Nigeria's lithium riches are garnering more attention.

Traders quote new pepper, tomato basket prices as Nigerians count down to Eid-el-Fitr

Traders quote new pepper, tomato basket prices as Nigerians count down to Eid-el-Fitr

According to an investigation, the price of a large bag of peppers has increased to N260,000, and the price of a small bag has increased from to N110,000.

Fintech company to list on Nigerian Exchange, compete with MTN, Airtel, other trillion naira stocks

Fintech company to list on Nigerian Exchange, compete with MTN, Airtel, other trillion naira stocks

Flutterwave, a global fintech company that provides payment infrastructure to merchants and payment service providers announced preparation to list its stock on NGX.

Ecobank delivers big as profit skyrockets to N735.9 billion in latest report

Ecobank delivers big as profit skyrockets to N735.9 billion in latest report

Ecobank recorded a profit after tax of N735.9 billion for the fiscal year 2024, a 179% increase over the N263.5 billion reported for the previous year.

Senate tells FG to stop sale of Lafarge cement to Chinese firm, gives reason

Senate tells FG to stop sale of Lafarge cement to Chinese firm, gives reason

The Senate demanded on Thursday that the federal government immediately halt the Bureau of Public Procurement's proposed sale of Lafarge Cement to a Chinese investor

Nigeria set to join Egypt, Mauritius, offers citizenship by investment programme

Nigeria set to join Egypt, Mauritius, offers citizenship by investment programme

Nigeria is preparing to introduce a citizenship by investment scheme that would allow overseas investors to obtain Nigerian citizenship in exchange for investment.

Price of imported petrol rises by N88 per litre as Dangote exports fuel to US

Price of imported petrol rises by N88 per litre as Dangote exports fuel to US

According to data issued by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday, the cost of importing one liter of fuel has increased by N88.

Money supply records first decline in 2025, falls to N110 trillion

Money supply records first decline in 2025, falls to N110 trillion

According to data from the CBN, the country's money supply fell for the first time in 2025, from N110.94 trillion in January to N110.32 trillion in February.

Keystone Bank takes over sugar company over N25 billion debt

Keystone Bank takes over sugar company over N25 billion debt

In his ruling on an ex-parte motion, presiding judge Justice A. O. Awogboro asked Keystone Bank to take over all of Bacita Sugar company's assets.

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