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

2527 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Fidelity Bank reports growth in deposits, loans, boosts financial stability in Q1 2025

Fidelity Bank reports growth in deposits, loans, boosts financial stability in Q1 2025

Industry

3 months ago

Bill Gates plans to give away his fortune, shares plan to distribute wealth

Bill Gates plans to give away his fortune, shares plan to distribute wealth

Industry

3 months ago

No more US dollar: African country bans use of foreign currencies for domestic use

No more US dollar: African country bans use of foreign currencies for domestic use

Money

3 months ago

Millions of jobs to be created as FG set to build film school, names location

Millions of jobs to be created as FG set to build film school, names location

Industry

3 months ago

Experts explain what will happen to helicopter firm after crash that killed Herbert Wigwe

Experts explain what will happen to helicopter firm after crash that killed Herbert Wigwe

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chinese company

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chinese company

Industry

3 months ago

Apply: Sanwo-Olu unveils N10m loan for small businesses in Lagos

Apply: Sanwo-Olu unveils N10m loan for small businesses in Lagos

Industry

3 months ago

Lagos State, in partnership with the Bank of Industry and Sterling Bank, launches a new MSME finance scheme offering affordable loans up to N10m to small businesses.

Inferior tyres, spark plugs, other substandard products enter Nigerian market, SON raises alarm

Inferior tyres, spark plugs, other substandard products enter Nigerian market, SON raises alarm

Industry

3 months ago

The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) Director General voiced worry over the rise in fake and subpar products in the country's main marketplaces.

Nigeria’s Senate Approves New Tax Laws, Set to Reshape Revenue System

Nigeria’s Senate Approves New Tax Laws, Set to Reshape Revenue System

Industry

3 months ago

The Nigerian Senate has approved two key tax reform bills, including the Nigerian Tax Administration Bill and the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill.

Good news as million-dollar steel factory set to build in Nigeria, create job opportunities

Good news as million-dollar steel factory set to build in Nigeria, create job opportunities

Industry

3 months ago

Inner Galaxy Group plans to build a $400 million steel factory in Ogun State, creating 6,500 jobs and reducing Nigeria’s steel import costs by 2026.

Cost of rice finally crashes as global prices hit multi-year lows

Cost of rice finally crashes as global prices hit multi-year lows

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria benefits from the global rice price slump, with prices reaching multi-year lows, as it continues to import rice amidst surpluses in key exporting nations.

Report finally explains real cause of Hertbert Wigwe’s helicopter crash

Report finally explains real cause of Hertbert Wigwe’s helicopter crash

Industry

3 months ago

A report on the February 2024 helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe and his family reveals pilot error and equipment failure as the probable causes of accident.

No more foreign goods: FG announces ban on importation of goods Nigerians can produce

No more foreign goods: FG announces ban on importation of goods Nigerians can produce

Industry

3 months ago

FG’s new procurement policy aims to strengthen Nigeria’s economy by prioritising locally made goods and services, reducing reliance on foreign imports.

Naira reacts on parallel market as global oil prices rebound, analysts give reasons

Naira reacts on parallel market as global oil prices rebound, analysts give reasons

Money

3 months ago

Naira stabilises against the dollar as rising Brent crude prices and CBN interventions offer temporary relief amid lingering economic and FX liquidity challenges.

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu set to build large refinery in Nigeria

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu set to build large refinery in Nigeria

Industry

3 months ago

To build a cutting-edge palm oil refinery, the Swedish business Alfa Laval's Food & Water Division partnered with Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu's BUA Group.

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