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

Finally, Nigerian billionaire set to crash rice prices, other food items

Finally, Nigerian billionaire set to crash rice prices, other food items

Industry

5 months ago

Herbert Wigwe: Nigeria responds to US, speaks on safety of Nigerian airports

Herbert Wigwe: Nigeria responds to US, speaks on safety of Nigerian airports

Industry

5 months ago

Reaction as Nigeria finally resumes local crude oil refining after 25 years

Reaction as Nigeria finally resumes local crude oil refining after 25 years

Energy

5 months ago

Jumia launches another business in Nigeria after successful implementation in Côte d’Ivoire

Jumia launches another business in Nigeria after successful implementation in Côte d’Ivoire

Industry

5 months ago

Apply: Dangote Group opens 2025 trainee programme for Nigerian graduates

Apply: Dangote Group opens 2025 trainee programme for Nigerian graduates

Industry

5 months ago

Nigeria's Agritech Startups Win $40,000 in AYuTe Africa Challenge

Nigeria's Agritech Startups Win $40,000 in AYuTe Africa Challenge

Industry

5 months ago

Naira reacts as FG clears COVID-19 IMF loan, eurobond and ‘ways and means’ advances

Naira reacts as FG clears COVID-19 IMF loan, eurobond and ‘ways and means’ advances

Industry

5 months ago

The Nigerian government has repaid major debts including a $1.5bn Eurobond and N30tr CBN loan, marking 2024 as its strongest economic year in a decade.

FG announces big project to create jobs for youths, other benefits

FG announces big project to create jobs for youths, other benefits

Energy

5 months ago

Nigeria's first modular Liquefied Petroleum Gas extraction facility and a 20 megawatt gas-to-power project have been put into service by the federal government.

Access Bank launches solar energy funding plan, mention those to benefit

Access Bank launches solar energy funding plan, mention those to benefit

Industry

5 months ago

In order to promote sustainable energy supply in Nigeria's healthcare sector, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of a solar energy finance strategy.

Zenith, UBA, Union, 9 other banks appointed to distribute $360m CVFF fund

Zenith, UBA, Union, 9 other banks appointed to distribute $360m CVFF fund

Maritime

5 months ago

NIMASA has appointed 12 banks to disburse the $360 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, offering single-digit loans to support Nigeria's maritime industry.

FG finally take action, set to restructure underperforming DisCos in Nigeria

FG finally take action, set to restructure underperforming DisCos in Nigeria

Industry

5 months ago

Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced a trial reform programme set for 2025 to improve underperforming DisCos and restructure the power sector.

CBN’s policy finally pays off as Naira records big gain across all markets

CBN’s policy finally pays off as Naira records big gain across all markets

Industry

5 months ago

The naira strengthened by N5.72 across FX markets with consistent inflows and CBN interventions, although it continued to decline in the official spot market.

After successfully building a refinery Aliko Dangote moves to commission another project

After successfully building a refinery Aliko Dangote moves to commission another project

Industry

5 months ago

By putting some state-of-the-art machinery into service, Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has made a significant move to increase its production capacity.

Access Bank shares N6.6 billion to customers, women, SMEs benefit

Access Bank shares N6.6 billion to customers, women, SMEs benefit

Industry

5 months ago

Access Bank's DiamondXtra programme rewarded over N6.6bn to 30,000 families, empowering SMEs, women, and expanding financial inclusion with the launch of Season 17.

More money for Dangote as billionaire set to acquire tours company in another African country

More money for Dangote as billionaire set to acquire tours company in another African country

Industry

5 months ago

Aliko Dangote and David Rubenstein have entered Kenya's tourism market by acquiring Pollman's Tours & Safaris, reshaping the country's travel industry.

Zainab Iwayemi