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

FG speaks on factors determining petrol price in Nigeria as Dangote announces new price

FG speaks on factors determining petrol price in Nigeria as Dangote announces new price

Energy

6 months ago

EFCC set to get back money from CBEX, shares plan to refund investors

EFCC set to get back money from CBEX, shares plan to refund investors

Industry

6 months ago

FG reacts as 4 Nigerians make Forbes' 2025 list of the 22 richest individuals in Africa

FG reacts as 4 Nigerians make Forbes' 2025 list of the 22 richest individuals in Africa

Money

6 months ago

Access Bank announces big profit, proposes final dividend for shareholders

Access Bank announces big profit, proposes final dividend for shareholders

Industry

6 months ago

CBEX: SEC warns of illegal investment schemes, announces names to avoid

CBEX: SEC warns of illegal investment schemes, announces names to avoid

Industry

6 months ago

Expert speaks on the possibility of investors retrieving their funds from CBEX

Expert speaks on the possibility of investors retrieving their funds from CBEX

Money

6 months ago

Chinese manufacturers ignore US, lists items traded as they turns to Nigeria after Trump’s tariff

Chinese manufacturers ignore US, lists items traded as they turns to Nigeria after Trump’s tariff

Industry

6 months ago

Following the imposition of trade tariffs on their commodities by US President Donald Trump, Chinese product manufacturers have turned their attention to Nigeria.

Nigerians react as Investors storm CBEX office, cart away with items

Nigerians react as Investors storm CBEX office, cart away with items

Industry

6 months ago

The office of Smart Treasure, a division of the CBEX cryptocurrency trading platform, has apparently been looted by irate "investors" in the Oke Ado axis of Ibadan.

Company sets up centre to buy fuel cheaper than Dangote, NNPC’s petrol, names location

Company sets up centre to buy fuel cheaper than Dangote, NNPC’s petrol, names location

Energy

6 months ago

In Owerri, Imo State, Kojo Motors has established a plant for converting gasoline-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) according to report.

Nigerians to earn more as UK announces new minimum wage, adds 200 new role to skilled worker visa

Nigerians to earn more as UK announces new minimum wage, adds 200 new role to skilled worker visa

Industry

6 months ago

Nearly 3 million eligible workers will enjoy pay hikes of up to £1,400 per year as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect.

Good news for investors as Nigerian exchange speaks on listing Dangote, gives timeline

Good news for investors as Nigerian exchange speaks on listing Dangote, gives timeline

Industry

6 months ago

The NGX announced it would list large enterprises, such as the Dangote Refinery by the end of 2025, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria's capital market.

FG speaks on alternative after US govt reacts to import bans on 25 products by Nigerian government

FG speaks on alternative after US govt reacts to import bans on 25 products by Nigerian government

Economy

6 months ago

According to Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, U.S. tariffs may benefit African economies by encouraging intra-African trade.

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

Industry

6 months ago

United Bank for Africa has unveiled the UBA MONI App and its greatly improved Point of Sale Terminal in an attempt to revolutionize the digital payment landscape.

Sterling bank: Experts explain ways to avoid paying excessive charges in GTB, UBA, other Banks

Sterling bank: Experts explain ways to avoid paying excessive charges in GTB, UBA, other Banks

Industry

6 months ago

Exorbitant fees for basic banking services like withdrawals and account maintenance have only made the financial difficulties currently faced by Nigerians worse.

Nigeria takes top position as Afreximbank lists African countries with highest debt

Nigeria takes top position as Afreximbank lists African countries with highest debt

Industry

6 months ago

Nigeria is one of ten African countries that collectively bear 69% of the continent's total external debt, according to a survey conducted by Afreximbank Research.

Zainab Iwayemi