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

2513 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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New price emerges as naira strengthens against dollar amid currency reforms in July

New price emerges as naira strengthens against dollar amid currency reforms in July

Industry

a month ago

Dangote, Nigerian Ports Authority partner to boost Nigeria’s export sector

Dangote, Nigerian Ports Authority partner to boost Nigeria’s export sector

Industry

a month ago

NCC suspends SIM swap, registration on MTN, Airtel, others as telcos migrate

NCC suspends SIM swap, registration on MTN, Airtel, others as telcos migrate

Industry

a month ago

NCC approves national roaming experiment: MTN, 9Mobile to test network sharing

NCC approves national roaming experiment: MTN, 9Mobile to test network sharing

Industry

a month ago

FG set to create new electricity subsidy program amid N4trn electricity debt

FG set to create new electricity subsidy program amid N4trn electricity debt

Industry

a month ago

AMCON invites Nigerians to buy Silverbird Entertainment, office complex, other assets

AMCON invites Nigerians to buy Silverbird Entertainment, office complex, other assets

Industry

a month ago

After NELFUND named fraudulent loan portal, CBN, others set to monitor disbursement

After NELFUND named fraudulent loan portal, CBN, others set to monitor disbursement

Industry

a month ago

A committee has been established to oversee the distribution of over N38.2 billion in student loans, ensuring transparency and effective use of public funds.

Dangote begins distributing bags of rice, names those to benefit

Dangote begins distributing bags of rice, names those to benefit

Industry

a month ago

The Aliko Dangote Foundation distributes over 3,000 bags of rice to communities in Ogun State as part of its Food Intervention program to combat food insecurity.

Dangote moves to build largest fertilizer factory, names location

Dangote moves to build largest fertilizer factory, names location

Industry

a month ago

Dangote Industries and Ethiopia have partnered in a $3 billion project to build a fertilizer facility in the Somali Region, aiming to boost agricultural output.

Marketers announce fresh drop in petrol price as cost of crude oil changes again

Marketers announce fresh drop in petrol price as cost of crude oil changes again

Energy

a month ago

Petroleum marketers warn that declining crude oil prices may lead to a petrol price drop, with a new pricing structure expected by Monday June 29th.

IMF releases new list of countries with lowest debt in Africa, Nigeria absent

IMF releases new list of countries with lowest debt in Africa, Nigeria absent

Industry

a month ago

While many African countries struggle with high IMF debt, some have managed to keep their debt levels low, which has allowed them more financial freedom.

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partnership

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partnership

Industry

a month ago

Nigeria and Japan started a strategic venture capital initiative to give high-growth companies finance in Naira to seeks to offer long-term concessional finance.

Nigeria’s debt grows by N4.72 trillion amid naira depreciation

Nigeria’s debt grows by N4.72 trillion amid naira depreciation

Money

a month ago

Nigeria’s total debt rose to N149.38 trillion in Q1 2025, with external debt hitting N70.63 trillion due to naira depreciation and continued borrowing, DMO reports.

Nigeria to save N1.7 trillion yearly as Dangote is set to sell fuel to marketers directly

Nigeria to save N1.7 trillion yearly as Dangote is set to sell fuel to marketers directly

Industry

a month ago

Dangote Refinery launches a direct fuel supply initiative to save Nigerians N1.7 trillion yearly, reduce pump prices, and create 15,000 jobs opportunity.

Remote workers in Nigeria face new tax rules under Tinubu’s latest reform

Remote workers in Nigeria face new tax rules under Tinubu’s latest reform

Industry

a month ago

President Tinubu’s new tax reform law requires remote workers, freelancers, and digital entrepreneurs to register with tax authorities and declare earnings in Naira.

Zainab Iwayemi