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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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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

CBN highlights top non-oil exporters, Dangote, starlink on list

CBN highlights top non-oil exporters, Dangote, starlink on list

Industry

7 months ago

Good news for Nigerians as Reps directs CBN to suspend new ATM charges

Good news for Nigerians as Reps directs CBN to suspend new ATM charges

Industry

7 months ago

Automobile company gives 50% discount for Nigerians to acquire cars as it celebrates women

Automobile company gives 50% discount for Nigerians to acquire cars as it celebrates women

Industry

7 months ago

Up to £300k salary: UK needs skilled workers from Nigeria, others to apply for 15 high-paying jobs

Up to £300k salary: UK needs skilled workers from Nigeria, others to apply for 15 high-paying jobs

Economy

7 months ago

In order to address the severe shortage of jobs in many industries in 2025, the UK has declared that it is aggressively looking for skilled recruits.

Standard Chartered Bank speaks on providing single-digit loans for entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered Bank speaks on providing single-digit loans for entrepreneurs

Money

7 months ago

In collaboration with Youth Business International and the FATE Foundation, Standard Chartered Bank has graduated the second cohort of the Revolving Fund Program

Petrol marketers cry out against monopoly, unfair practices as ex-depot petrol price falls

Petrol marketers cry out against monopoly, unfair practices as ex-depot petrol price falls

Energy

7 months ago

In the midst of the intense price war in the petroleum industry, PETROAN warned Tuesday against monopolies and unfair competition in the downstream oil sector.

After major hit by FX loss, MTN, Airtel make important decision on foreign debt

After major hit by FX loss, MTN, Airtel make important decision on foreign debt

Industry

7 months ago

MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa have significantly reduced their foreign debt, repaying $1.2bn in 2024 to lower the cost of forex while they strive to earn a profit.

Fuel cost to crash as importers begin negotiating reduction amid Dangote, NNPC price war

Fuel cost to crash as importers begin negotiating reduction amid Dangote, NNPC price war

Energy

7 months ago

Due to intense competition between NNPC Retail Ltd. and Dangote Refinery, importers are struggling to stay afloat and searching for alternative markets.

Bank owned by MTN now allow customers to trade gift cards

Bank owned by MTN now allow customers to trade gift cards

Industry

7 months ago

MoMo Payment Service Bank has partnered with Sochitel Group, a global leader in digital prepaid solutions, to provide the Global Duka Gift Card Service.

BUA Cement makes huge donation, 16 communities to benefit

BUA Cement makes huge donation, 16 communities to benefit

Industry

7 months ago

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), BUA Cement donated N35 million worth of pharmaceuticals to 16 host communities in Sokoto State.

IWD: Bank loans, 3 other ways Nigerian women can get funding for their businesses

IWD: Bank loans, 3 other ways Nigerian women can get funding for their businesses

Industry

7 months ago

The finance gap underscores the need to address disparities in women's and girls' access to economic opportunities, financial resources, and social services.

NNPC discovers new oil well in Nigeria, speaks on plan to boost production

NNPC discovers new oil well in Nigeria, speaks on plan to boost production

Energy

7 months ago

A major hydrocarbon discovery has been made in the Songhai Field by the Joint Venture of NNPC Limited and FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited.

Zainab Iwayemi