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

2544 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria missing on list of countries with highest fuel costs after Dangote crashed price

Nigeria missing on list of countries with highest fuel costs after Dangote crashed price

Energy

5 months ago

Marketers lament as over 400 filling stations remain shut down after FG’s order

Marketers lament as over 400 filling stations remain shut down after FG’s order

Energy

5 months ago

Leadway, Linkage, other insurance firms get over 1,500 complaints as unresolved claims pile up

Leadway, Linkage, other insurance firms get over 1,500 complaints as unresolved claims pile up

Industry

5 months ago

FG set to take action against owners of unoccupied buildings in Nigeria, gives strict order

FG set to take action against owners of unoccupied buildings in Nigeria, gives strict order

Industry

5 months ago

AMCON speaks on having over 2,000 cases in court as it recovers N2.1 trillion debt

AMCON speaks on having over 2,000 cases in court as it recovers N2.1 trillion debt

Industry

5 months ago

Dangote set to introduce another product from refinery, names new target customers

Dangote set to introduce another product from refinery, names new target customers

Energy

5 months ago

Stakeholders review naira-for-crude policy as Dangote finally brings down price again

Stakeholders review naira-for-crude policy as Dangote finally brings down price again

Energy

5 months ago

The Technical Sub-Committee on the Naira-for-Crude Policy met at the Ministry of Finance Headquarters to reiterate commitments to the policy framework.

“40% per transaction”: CBN takes action as naira abuse occurs in Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, others

“40% per transaction”: CBN takes action as naira abuse occurs in Abuja, Kano, Ibadan, others

Industry

5 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for immediate action to curb the practice due to the growing trend of illicit banknote transactions.

FG grants approval to float new refinery as Dangote crashes fuel price

FG grants approval to float new refinery as Dangote crashes fuel price

Industry

5 months ago

According to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, the federal government has given the state government permission to construct a modular refinery within the state.

Nigeria produces another billionaire to join Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga, others

Nigeria produces another billionaire to join Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga, others

Money

5 months ago

MoneyCentral estimates that Elumelu's holdings, which |include Heirs Holdings and his direct and indirect stakes in publicly traded companies, may be wort $2bn.

FG speaks on resuming oil production in vulnerable areas after Shell’s $2.4 billion deal

FG speaks on resuming oil production in vulnerable areas after Shell’s $2.4 billion deal

Industry

5 months ago

FG is negotiating with locals to restore oil production in an area that has experienced environmental devastation after oil giant Shell sold its onshore operations

FG gives condition for petrol price to continue falling

FG gives condition for petrol price to continue falling

Energy

5 months ago

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources said domestic refineries will help reduce the price of refined petrol and the country's dependency on imported fuel.

Platform set to launch currency market, allows traders exchange currencies directly without USD

Platform set to launch currency market, allows traders exchange currencies directly without USD

Industry

5 months ago

PAPSS has stated plans to introduce an African currency market this year in an attempt to increase cross-border trade throughout the continent oof Africa.

Good news for passengers as Nigeria partners another country on direct flight service

Good news for passengers as Nigeria partners another country on direct flight service

Industry

5 months ago

FG announced plans to establish direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Jamaica in order to improve diplomatic and business ties between the two countries.

More oil for Dangote as refinery gets more crude from US, Angola, others amid naira for crude deal

More oil for Dangote as refinery gets more crude from US, Angola, others amid naira for crude deal

Energy

5 months ago

According to report, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company is purchasing crude oil from outside vendors as it increases production at its facility.

Zainab Iwayemi