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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“Over 1,600 containers”: Onne Multipurpose Terminal welcomes largest container vessel

“Over 1,600 containers”: Onne Multipurpose Terminal welcomes largest container vessel

Industry

6 months ago

CBN warns of Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as Nigeria’s foreign investment hits 2-year high

CBN warns of Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs as Nigeria’s foreign investment hits 2-year high

Industry

6 months ago

Good news as Bank of Industry announces special loan for women

Good news as Bank of Industry announces special loan for women

Industry

6 months ago

Lagos State declares caution fee, inspection cost, others illegal, advocate rent reduction

Lagos State declares caution fee, inspection cost, others illegal, advocate rent reduction

Industry

6 months ago

Passengers to enjoy cheaper airfare as FG introduces new initiative to cut costs

Passengers to enjoy cheaper airfare as FG introduces new initiative to cut costs

Industry

6 months ago

CBEX: SEC sends warning to Davido, Taaooma, others over endorsement of unregistered investment

CBEX: SEC sends warning to Davido, Taaooma, others over endorsement of unregistered investment

Industry

6 months ago

Big loss for importers as filling stations adjust price after Dangote, NNPC change price

Big loss for importers as filling stations adjust price after Dangote, NNPC change price

Industry

6 months ago

The new price drop in the ex-gantry cost of locally refined PMS announced by the Dangote Refinery could cost product importers N13.998 billion per month.

CBN moves to stabilise market as naira continues dip against dollar

CBN moves to stabilise market as naira continues dip against dollar

Money

6 months ago

While the official market appreciated, the naira declined on the parallel market, closing at 1,599.94/$ on Thursday after closing at 1,603.78/$ the previous week.

Turkey’s largest refinery orders for large quantity of Nigerian oil

Turkey’s largest refinery orders for large quantity of Nigerian oil

Energy

6 months ago

The largest refinery in Turkey placed further contracts for cargoes that will be delivered in March and April and has grown to be a significant user of Nigerian oil.

Passengers get alternatives as Air Peace suspends operations to Enugu over safety concerns

Passengers get alternatives as Air Peace suspends operations to Enugu over safety concerns

Industry

6 months ago

Travel plans have been delayed for travelers due to the unannounced shutdown of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu but Anambra provides a quicker road.

Otedola, 2 other billionaires who spend the most on education in Nigeria

Otedola, 2 other billionaires who spend the most on education in Nigeria

Energy

6 months ago

Prosperous businessmen like Aliko Dangote and others have helped to raise the standard of education in the nation like other billionaires across the world.

CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso face N220m contempt suit

CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso face N220m contempt suit

Industry

6 months ago

Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and others are being held in contempt for allegedly disregarding a Supreme Court order.

NERC gives Ondo, Imo, 2 other states approval to regulate own electricity

NERC gives Ondo, Imo, 2 other states approval to regulate own electricity

Energy

6 months ago

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states, NERC declared on its X account.

Nigerians abandon UBA, Zenith, Access, other banks’ ATM, find alternative

Nigerians abandon UBA, Zenith, Access, other banks’ ATM, find alternative

Industry

6 months ago

As Point of Sale (PoS) terminals rapidly supplant the once-dominant Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), the financial transaction landscape in Nigeria is evolving.

Dangote to welcome another rival as FG announces completion status of another refinery

Dangote to welcome another rival as FG announces completion status of another refinery

Energy

6 months ago

According to Farouk Ahmed, the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Kaduna Refinery project is 81.1% finished.

Zainab Iwayemi