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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Another airline begins operation in Nigeria, set to compete with Air Peace, others

Another airline begins operation in Nigeria, set to compete with Air Peace, others

Industry

3 months ago

GTCO set to list shares on London Stock Exchange with $100 million offering

GTCO set to list shares on London Stock Exchange with $100 million offering

Industry

3 months ago

AMCON announces sale of Ibadan Electricity Distribution company, names price

AMCON announces sale of Ibadan Electricity Distribution company, names price

Industry

3 months ago

IMF warns Nigeria to adjust 2025 budget for market realities

IMF warns Nigeria to adjust 2025 budget for market realities

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria records current account surplus of $3.73 billion in Q1 - CBN

Nigeria records current account surplus of $3.73 billion in Q1 - CBN

Economy

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

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

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

Industry

3 months ago

Dangote Industries partners with the Nigerian Ports Authority to expand Nigeria’s exports, boost the marine economy, and enhance port efficiency.

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

4 months ago

ALTON announces a temporary suspension of SIM-related services in Nigeria due to technical issues arising from the NIMC's new identity verification platform.

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

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

Industry

4 months ago

The NCC has approved a three-month National Roaming Service trial with MTN and 9Mobile to enhance network coverage and improve service quality in Ondo State.

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

4 months ago

In response to the mounting debt owed to power utility companies, the federal government has announced that it is creating a new electricity subsidy program.

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

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

Industry

4 months ago

AMCON is auctioning prime properties across Nigeria, including warehouses, office buildings, and residential complexes, with bids open until July 11.

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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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.

Zainab Iwayemi