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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FG approves N4 billion for cash transfers to vulnerable households in Nigeria

FG approves N4 billion for cash transfers to vulnerable households in Nigeria

Industry

7 months ago

Top 10: Nigeria, Sudan projected to have high inflation in 2025

Top 10: Nigeria, Sudan projected to have high inflation in 2025

Industry

7 months ago

Full list of staff salary at UBA, GTCO, Zenith, other banks for trainees, banking officer, more

Full list of staff salary at UBA, GTCO, Zenith, other banks for trainees, banking officer, more

Industry

7 months ago

LCCI speaks on high borrowing cost in Nigeria, solution to inflation

LCCI speaks on high borrowing cost in Nigeria, solution to inflation

Industry

7 months ago

Price war: BOVAS, Eternal Oil, other companies import fuel to compete with Dangote petrol

Price war: BOVAS, Eternal Oil, other companies import fuel to compete with Dangote petrol

Energy

7 months ago

Customs speaks on lifting ban on petrol supply from border communities amid new NNPC, Dangote prices

Customs speaks on lifting ban on petrol supply from border communities amid new NNPC, Dangote prices

Industry

7 months ago

“Nigerians are paying humongous amount”: NCAA addresses unfair treatment of passengers

“Nigerians are paying humongous amount”: NCAA addresses unfair treatment of passengers

Industry

7 months ago

NCAA voiced its displeasure with the way foreign airlines treat Nigerian customers, claiming that they are treated unfairly despite paying the highest fares.

Apply! Google opens application for 2025 hustle academy, Nigerians, 2 other countries invited

Apply! Google opens application for 2025 hustle academy, Nigerians, 2 other countries invited

Industry

7 months ago

Google is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Hustle Academy program, which helps small and medium-sized businesses in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Dangote set to build new HQ, join First bank in Eko Atlantic City

Dangote set to build new HQ, join First bank in Eko Atlantic City

Industry

7 months ago

Aliko Dangote plans to move the headquarters of his industrial empire to Eko Atlantic City, thereby establishing the region as the financial hub of the continent.

From 28k to N48k: Passengers react as drivers increase fare despite petrol price slash

From 28k to N48k: Passengers react as drivers increase fare despite petrol price slash

Industry

7 months ago

Most of the North-East region still has high transportation charges, even after Premium Motor Spirit prices dropped precipitously in the year's first price decrease.

N650/litre: Analyst predicts NNPC, Dangote crashing petrol price again as crude oil cost declines

N650/litre: Analyst predicts NNPC, Dangote crashing petrol price again as crude oil cost declines

Energy

7 months ago

Oil prices fell almost 2% to a 12-week low this week on rumors that OPEC+ will proceed with a planned increase in oil supply in April but the naira remains unstable.

Another company set to take over Multichoice as FG begins investigation of DStv, GOtv price hike

Another company set to take over Multichoice as FG begins investigation of DStv, GOtv price hike

Industry

8 months ago

The deadline for Canal+ to purchase MultiChoice, a South African pay-TV broadcaster, has been extended from April 8, 2025, to October 8, 2025, a six-month extension.

CBN gives important step for next-of-kin, others to claim funds in dormant accounts

CBN gives important step for next-of-kin, others to claim funds in dormant accounts

Economy

8 months ago

The CBN is in charge of managing inactive accounts and unclaimed funds; a management committee will oversee the process, which will be run by a special office.

Ground handling firms cry out over low-margin profit, request for special loan, duty waiver

Ground handling firms cry out over low-margin profit, request for special loan, duty waiver

Industry

8 months ago

Ground handling companies in Nigeria's aviation sector have asked FG for duty waivers and concessional loans to streamline business operations and promote growth.

CBN adjusts interest rate, Zenith, Access, GTB, others rush to borrow N34 trillion

CBN adjusts interest rate, Zenith, Access, GTB, others rush to borrow N34 trillion

Money

8 months ago

Between January and February 2025, DMBs and commercial banks borrowed an estimated N33.97 trillion from the CBN to handle their day-to-day operations.

Zainab Iwayemi