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

2532 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Nigerian banks borrow N9 trillion from CBN as liquidity scarcity hits

Nigerian banks borrow N9 trillion from CBN as liquidity scarcity hits

Industry

4 months ago

Depot owners give reasons as they criticise naira-for-crude deal

Depot owners give reasons as they criticise naira-for-crude deal

Energy

4 months ago

FG speaks on plan to stop importation of solar panels into Nigeria, gives important reasons

FG speaks on plan to stop importation of solar panels into Nigeria, gives important reasons

Industry

4 months ago

Crude oil, LNG make list of top 10 export commodities in Nigeria

Crude oil, LNG make list of top 10 export commodities in Nigeria

Energy

5 months ago

Nigerian billionaire, others battle over ownership of 9mobile amid shut down rumour

Nigerian billionaire, others battle over ownership of 9mobile amid shut down rumour

Industry

5 months ago

Businesses may source alternative funding as banks face liquidity issues amid high deficit

Businesses may source alternative funding as banks face liquidity issues amid high deficit

Industry

5 months ago

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

Industry

5 months ago

Hundreds of petrol tankers have started to move from Nigeria to the Niger Republic, according to many residents of the border village and within security sources.

Good news as FG unveils electric vehicle charging station, names location

Good news as FG unveils electric vehicle charging station, names location

Industry

5 months ago

Electric vehicle charging stations are a sustainable energy program implemented by the federal government through the Ministry of Innovation, Science, & Technology.

Counsel, loan officer, 8 other careers that pays highest to remote workers

Counsel, loan officer, 8 other careers that pays highest to remote workers

Industry

5 months ago

The need for remote work is only increasing since many lucrative jobs allow professionals to work from any location, paying an average annual compensation of $107k

Folorunsho Alakija, others dominate Africa’s top 15 richest women list

Folorunsho Alakija, others dominate Africa’s top 15 richest women list

Industry

5 months ago

In Africa's financial hubs and industrial corridors, a powerful group of businesswomen is redefining the rules of leadership, influence, and money.

After making $200m investment in interswitch, Company set to establishes data center in Nigeria

After making $200m investment in interswitch, Company set to establishes data center in Nigeria

Industry

5 months ago

VP Kashim Shettima commended Visa Inc.'s financial commitment as the global payment solutions provider works to establish data center infrastructure in Nigeria.

CBN grants approval for another company to become holding company, join First Holdco, Access, others

CBN grants approval for another company to become holding company, join First Holdco, Access, others

Industry

5 months ago

Greenwich Merchant Bank Limited has experienced a major transformation with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) clearance to become a holding company (HoldCo).

Motorists rush to filling station over new price concerns after Dangote stops selling in naira

Motorists rush to filling station over new price concerns after Dangote stops selling in naira

Industry

5 months ago

Concerns have been raised about the price of fuel since Dangote Refinery declared on Wednesday that it was stopping the supply of petroleum products.

Marketers warn of petrol price increase as Dangote stops petrol sales in naira

Marketers warn of petrol price increase as Dangote stops petrol sales in naira

Energy

5 months ago

Oil marketers have warned that gas pump prices may rise in the coming days in response to Dangote Refinery's decision to stop selling petroleum products in Naira

Dangote speaks on increasing cement production as FG sets new price

Dangote speaks on increasing cement production as FG sets new price

Industry

5 months ago

Dangote Cement will double its annual production in Africa by 61 million metric tons beginning next year, according to a Monday announcement from Aliko Dangote.

Zainab Iwayemi