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

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Lagos State set to establish renewable energy university, construct lithium battery facility

Lagos State set to establish renewable energy university, construct lithium battery facility

Industry

5 months ago

Top 3: Lagos, 2 other African cities make best list in 2025

Top 3: Lagos, 2 other African cities make best list in 2025

Industry

5 months ago

More employments for Nigerians as FG launches new Nigeria Sugar Master Plan

More employments for Nigerians as FG launches new Nigeria Sugar Master Plan

Industry

5 months ago

“It shouldn’t require a BVN”: Experts react as CBN speaks on plans for eNaira 2.0

“It shouldn’t require a BVN”: Experts react as CBN speaks on plans for eNaira 2.0

Money

5 months ago

Mike Adenuga’s Conoil exports Nigeria’s newest crude oil blend in international market

Mike Adenuga’s Conoil exports Nigeria’s newest crude oil blend in international market

Energy

5 months ago

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

5 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

5 months ago

Bill Gates plans to close the Gates Foundation by 2045, accelerating the distribution of his wealth to address urgent global issues and improve lives worldwide.

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

5 months ago

Tanzania has banned the use of foreign currencies for all domestic transactions, mandating the exclusive use of the Tanzanian shilling to strengthen the economy

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

5 months ago

The proposed National Institute for Films and Media Technology in Ebonyi State aims to enhance training in the creative industry, focusing on film, media technology.

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

5 months ago

US authorities are set to investigate Orbic Air for criminal negligence after fatal helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe and others in February 2024.

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

5 months ago

Nigeria's electrical transmission infrastructure will be upgraded thanks to a $328.8m contract between FG and China Machinery Engineering Corporation.

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

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

Industry

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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.

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