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

2547 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Fidelity bank increases workers’ salary again, second time in 8 months

Fidelity bank increases workers’ salary again, second time in 8 months

Industry

3 months ago

FCMB invites Nigeria to apply as it opens opportunity for high paying job

FCMB invites Nigeria to apply as it opens opportunity for high paying job

Industry

3 months ago

CBN names Nigerians to pay $50 for non-resident BVN registration

CBN names Nigerians to pay $50 for non-resident BVN registration

Industry

3 months ago

Trump threatens 10% tariff on Nigeria after BRICS partnership announcement

Trump threatens 10% tariff on Nigeria after BRICS partnership announcement

Industry

3 months ago

NNPC filling station crash petrol price below N900/litre after Dangote partners reduce cost

NNPC filling station crash petrol price below N900/litre after Dangote partners reduce cost

Energy

3 months ago

New report says NNPC could lose half of its production by 2030, gives reasons

New report says NNPC could lose half of its production by 2030, gives reasons

Industry

3 months ago

GTBank gives customers new withdrawal limit for online, PoS transfer

GTBank gives customers new withdrawal limit for online, PoS transfer

Industry

3 months ago

GTBank has introduced a $1,000 quarterly limit on international transactions using its naira cards, affecting ATM, online, and POS payments abroad.

Access, Zenith, 3 other Nigerian banks meet CBN’s new capital requirements

Access, Zenith, 3 other Nigerian banks meet CBN’s new capital requirements

Industry

3 months ago

Five Nigerian banks, including Access Bank, Zenith Bank, and Ecobank, have already met the CBN's revised capital requirements ahead of the 2026 deadline.

MultiChoice faces N766m fine for breaking Nigeria’s data privacy act

MultiChoice faces N766m fine for breaking Nigeria’s data privacy act

Industry

3 months ago

MultiChoice Nigeria has been fined N766.24 million by the NDPC for breaching data privacy laws, including unauthorised data transfers and intrusive data practices.

How to stop your Nigerian SIM card from being deactivated while abroad

How to stop your Nigerian SIM card from being deactivated while abroad

Industry

3 months ago

Learn how to keep your Nigerian SIM card active and protected from recycling and fraud while traveling abroad with MTN, Glo, and 9Mobile retention plans.

Nigeria set to increase oil production as company drills second well

Nigeria set to increase oil production as company drills second well

Energy

3 months ago

Petralon 54 Ltd, an indigenous oil company, is boosting Nigeria’s crude production by 2,500 barrels daily through expanded operations in the Dawes-Island Field.

Senate questions NNPCL's N210tn receivables, audit delays as EFCC makes arrest

Senate questions NNPCL's N210tn receivables, audit delays as EFCC makes arrest

Energy

3 months ago

The Senate has issued a 10-day ultimatum to NNPCL over an alleged ₦210 trillion audit discrepancy, raising concerns about transparency and national credibility.

UBA, Wema, other Nigerian banks resume foreign transaction in naira

UBA, Wema, other Nigerian banks resume foreign transaction in naira

Industry

3 months ago

Wema Bank and UBA have resumed foreign transactions on their Naira cards, enabling customers to make international payments after a three-year pause.

N700 per litre: Marketers give real petrol cost as FG set date for pricing summit

N700 per litre: Marketers give real petrol cost as FG set date for pricing summit

Energy

3 months ago

The FG will host a nationwide summit in July 2025 to address gasoline pricing, supply dynamics, and stabilisation strategies in the downstream sector.

Naira appreciates by N90/dollar as foreign investors causes inflow to rise

Naira appreciates by N90/dollar as foreign investors causes inflow to rise

Money

3 months ago

Rising dollar inflows and CBN policies have strengthened the naira in 2025, with the currency gaining 5.7% on the black market and 0.8% on the official market.

Zainab Iwayemi