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

2525 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Tinubu inaugurates 180MW power plant to strengthen Nigeria's energy sector

Tinubu inaugurates 180MW power plant to strengthen Nigeria's energy sector

Industry

2 months ago

MTN Nigeria gives solution to address quality as Nigerans lament poor service

MTN Nigeria gives solution to address quality as Nigerans lament poor service

Technology

2 months ago

Network disrupts calls, data as subscribers call on MTN, Airtel, others for solution

Network disrupts calls, data as subscribers call on MTN, Airtel, others for solution

Industry

2 months ago

Fuel prices may increase as rep seeks to implement 5% road user charge

Fuel prices may increase as rep seeks to implement 5% road user charge

Industry

2 months ago

FG, SEC approve JEX Market for gas trading and settlement in Nigeria

FG, SEC approve JEX Market for gas trading and settlement in Nigeria

Industry

2 months ago

FG set to shut down filling stations after customs announces N400/litre fuel

FG set to shut down filling stations after customs announces N400/litre fuel

Industry

2 months ago

CBN releases framework for Zenith, UBA, others to handle customers' complaints

CBN releases framework for Zenith, UBA, others to handle customers' complaints

Economy

2 months ago

Nigeria’s national framework aims to rebuild public trust, reduce fraud, and enhance financial inclusion by improving complaint handling and transparency in banks.

Dealers adjust cooking gas price as 5kg cylinder, others sell for new price

Dealers adjust cooking gas price as 5kg cylinder, others sell for new price

Industry

2 months ago

Cooking gas cylinder refill prices in Nigeria surged significantly in 2025, raising affordability concerns for low-income households across key regions.

Price war: Marketers form partnership to reduce losses as Dangote, NNPC crash fuel cost

Price war: Marketers form partnership to reduce losses as Dangote, NNPC crash fuel cost

Industry

2 months ago

Nigerian fuel marketers are teaming up to manage volatile petrol prices and minimise losses amid fierce competition between Dangote Refinery and NNPC Retail Limited.

IMF sends warning to Nigeria as Tinubu moves to borrow $26 Billion

IMF sends warning to Nigeria as Tinubu moves to borrow $26 Billion

Money

2 months ago

Nigeria plans to borrow $26 billion in 2025–2026 to bridge budget gaps, raising concerns from the IMF and analysts about rising public debt and economic risks.

Dangote Cement invests $280 million to convert vehicles from diesel to CNG

Dangote Cement invests $280 million to convert vehicles from diesel to CNG

Industry

2 months ago

Dangote Cement PLC is investing over $280 million to convert its fleet of 7,000+ trucks from diesel to CNG by the end of 2026, advancing Nigeria’s clean fuel goals.

Nigerian customs announces sale of N400/litre petrol as Dangote NNPC crashes price

Nigerian customs announces sale of N400/litre petrol as Dangote NNPC crashes price

Energy

2 months ago

The Nigeria Customs announced the auction of over 39,000 litres of seized gasoline and vehicles worth N63 million to combat fuel smuggling in the Lagos-Ogun area.

Over 3 million BDC operators face shutdown over N2 billion capital rule

Over 3 million BDC operators face shutdown over N2 billion capital rule

Industry

2 months ago

Over three million Nigerians risk losing their livelihoods as BDCs struggle to meet the Central Bank’s new capital requirements, warns ABCON presidemt.

Nigeria moves to settle N4 trillion electricity debt amid blackout fears

Nigeria moves to settle N4 trillion electricity debt amid blackout fears

Industry

2 months ago

FG is set to pay N4trn in debts owed to power generation companies, following negotiations to prevent power sector collapse and restore operational stability.

Reps ask Unilag, Uniben, others to refund tuition fee as it investigates student loan

Reps ask Unilag, Uniben, others to refund tuition fee as it investigates student loan

Industry

2 months ago

The HoR is investigating mismanagement of student loans and directed institutions to refund fees while urging NELFUND to enhance its verification processes.

Zainab Iwayemi