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

2526 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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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

Another bank shuts down, NDIC begins payment to customers, others

Another bank shuts down, NDIC begins payment to customers, others

Industry

2 months ago

Access Bank completes full acquisition of National Bank of Kenya

Access Bank completes full acquisition of National Bank of Kenya

Industry

2 months ago

FG to address pressing issue in ‘oil and gas’ industry, sends warning to Dangote, others

FG to address pressing issue in ‘oil and gas’ industry, sends warning to Dangote, others

Industry

2 months ago

40 Nigerian oil companies face licence expiry risk in June 2025 without renewal

40 Nigerian oil companies face licence expiry risk in June 2025 without renewal

Industry

2 months ago

State launches vehicle assembly plant as Innoson Motors CEO confirms price of cheapest car

State launches vehicle assembly plant as Innoson Motors CEO confirms price of cheapest car

Industry

2 months ago

Meet Sidi Ould Tah, AfDB President elect set to succeed Akinwumi Adesina

Meet Sidi Ould Tah, AfDB President elect set to succeed Akinwumi Adesina

Industry

2 months ago

Akinwumi Adesina steps down as AfDB president after a decade, succeeded by Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah to lead Africa’s development for the next five years.

AfDB warns of naira depreciation in 2025, predicts steep trends for other African currencies

AfDB warns of naira depreciation in 2025, predicts steep trends for other African currencies

Money

2 months ago

The African Development Bank forecasts mixed performance for African currencies in 2025, with the naira and cedi expected to decline amid global uncertainties.

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu makes big move, buys more UBA shares

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu makes big move, buys more UBA shares

Money

2 months ago

Tony Elumelu has purchased over 45 million UBA shares as the bank prepares to raise its capital base to N500 billion in line with CBN’s directive.

Lagos announces plan to launch first independent electricity market in Nigeria

Lagos announces plan to launch first independent electricity market in Nigeria

Industry

2 months ago

Lagos State is set to revolutionize Nigeria’s power sector by launching Africa’s first fully regulated, independent electricity market to boost energy access.

Cryptocurrency firm to open first physical office in Nigeria, expand to Ghana, Kenya, South Africa

Cryptocurrency firm to open first physical office in Nigeria, expand to Ghana, Kenya, South Africa

Industry

2 months ago

Blockchain.com plans to open its first physical office in Nigeria in 2025, marking a major expansion into Africa amid growing cryptocurrency regulations.

Elon Musk’s Starlink offers free one-month internet subscription, names who can benefit

Elon Musk’s Starlink offers free one-month internet subscription, names who can benefit

Industry

2 months ago

Starlink is rapidly expanding satellite internet coverage across Nigeria, offering free delivery, discounts, and a limited-time free one-month subscription.

No more deposit fee: Shipping firm cancels container charges, give date for implementation

No more deposit fee: Shipping firm cancels container charges, give date for implementation

Maritime

2 months ago

The Nigerian Shippers' Council has approved CMA CGM Nigeria’s removal of container deposits to ease shipping costs and improve port efficiency starting May 2025.

Venezuela to launch direct flights to Nigeria via CONVIASA airlines

Venezuela to launch direct flights to Nigeria via CONVIASA airlines

Industry

2 months ago

Venezuela’s CONVIASA Airlines is set to launch direct flights to Nigeria, strengthening bilateral aviation, trade, and cultural ties between the two nations.

“This is the best day of my life”: Wema Bank appoints 12-year-old as MD/CEO

“This is the best day of my life”: Wema Bank appoints 12-year-old as MD/CEO

Industry

2 months ago

Wema Bank appointed 12-year-old Chiderije Mbah as One-Day MD/CEO to celebrate Children’s Day 2025 and promote financial education among Nigerian youth.

Zainab Iwayemi