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

Author's articles

Nigeria gets new ranking as IMF shares new list of poorest countries by GDP

Nigeria gets new ranking as IMF shares new list of poorest countries by GDP

Economy

4 months ago

Nigerian bank hits significant milestone as it set to meet new CBN capital plan

Nigerian bank hits significant milestone as it set to meet new CBN capital plan

Industry

4 months ago

FG finally takes action to crash petrol price, announces important partnership

FG finally takes action to crash petrol price, announces important partnership

Industry

4 months ago

Air tickets to crash as FG speaks on implementing Single African Air Transport Market

Air tickets to crash as FG speaks on implementing Single African Air Transport Market

Economy

4 months ago

Nigeria’s customs seizes N352 million worth of smuggled goods as dealers hike rice price

Nigeria’s customs seizes N352 million worth of smuggled goods as dealers hike rice price

Industry

4 months ago

FG gives oil operators given 7-days to pay $300 helicopter landing fee

FG gives oil operators given 7-days to pay $300 helicopter landing fee

Industry

4 months ago

After successfully repaying loan, IMF removes Nigeria from top 10 countries with highest debt

After successfully repaying loan, IMF removes Nigeria from top 10 countries with highest debt

Industry

4 months ago

how rising IMF debt is affecting African nations in 2025, with austerity measures threatening economic stability and social progress in countries like Egypt, others

Nigerian airport finally begins operation after gulping N62bn

Nigerian airport finally begins operation after gulping N62bn

Industry

4 months ago

Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport in Ebonyi State officially begins commercial flight operations on June 13, 2025, after extensive renovations and delays.

FG warns Air Peace, other airlines against bringing in passengers without valid e-visas

FG warns Air Peace, other airlines against bringing in passengers without valid e-visas

Industry

4 months ago

FG warns airlines to ensure passengers have valid visas and landing cards, enforcing strict compliance with the new E-Visa policy to enhance national security.

FCCPC takes legal action as MultiChoice hikes DStv, Gotv price

FCCPC takes legal action as MultiChoice hikes DStv, Gotv price

Industry

4 months ago

The federal government has charged MultiChoice Nigeria's CEO, chairman, and senior officials with violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act.

Air Peace adds another aircraft as it expands operation to China, India, others

Air Peace adds another aircraft as it expands operation to China, India, others

Industry

4 months ago

Air Peace expands its fleet with the arrival of its first 118-seater Embraer 190 aircraft, enhancing domestic and regional operations with improved efficiency.

CBN eases dollar pressure with $86.6m sale as naira sells for new price in parallel market

CBN eases dollar pressure with $86.6m sale as naira sells for new price in parallel market

Economy

4 months ago

The naira remains stable at N1,548.52 following the CBN’s $86.6m intervention, with the gap between official and parallel market rates continuing to widen.

Filling stations immediately change petrol price as Dangote Refinery makes new announcement

Filling stations immediately change petrol price as Dangote Refinery makes new announcement

Energy

4 months ago

The SEC has issued a warning about CMTrading, a fraudulent platform not authorised to operate, urging the public to be cautious and verify investment opportunities.

Flights from Nigeria affected as Qatar closes airspace for safety

Flights from Nigeria affected as Qatar closes airspace for safety

Industry

4 months ago

Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace due to rising tensions, potentially impacting flights from Nigeria, particularly those operated by Qatar Airways.

Dangote, 4 other billionaire with highest net-worth change in 2025

Dangote, 4 other billionaire with highest net-worth change in 2025

Energy

4 months ago

How African billionaires are reshaping wealth distribution by mid-2025 through industrial growth and strategic investments in the continent’s economy.

Zainab Iwayemi