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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Nigerian bank set to meet new CBN capital requirement, shares more plans

Nigerian bank set to meet new CBN capital requirement, shares more plans

Industry

6 months ago

Fuel scarcity looms as Kaduna, Kano, 7 other depot shut down amid new petrol landing cost

Fuel scarcity looms as Kaduna, Kano, 7 other depot shut down amid new petrol landing cost

Industry

6 months ago

Multichoice set to review DSTV compact subscription from N15,700 to N19,000, other packages to be affected

Multichoice set to review DSTV compact subscription from N15,700 to N19,000, other packages to be affected

Industry

6 months ago

Shell shuts down underwater pipeline operation after oil spill, names location affected

Shell shuts down underwater pipeline operation after oil spill, names location affected

Energy

6 months ago

Experts advise Nigerians on what to do as Naira gains 9%, steadies across markets

Experts advise Nigerians on what to do as Naira gains 9%, steadies across markets

Money

6 months ago

Wema Bank makes big announcement after increasing workers salary

Wema Bank makes big announcement after increasing workers salary

Industry

6 months ago

FG finally moves to lower building material costs as house rent skyrockets

FG finally moves to lower building material costs as house rent skyrockets

Industry

6 months ago

According to housing and urban development minister Ahmed Dangiwa, the government is working hard to establish facilities for the manufacture of building materials.

Firm gets 25-year licence to convert vehicle using N945 to N200 fuel, names key locations

Firm gets 25-year licence to convert vehicle using N945 to N200 fuel, names key locations

Industry

6 months ago

FG has granted Nipco Gas Limited gas distribution licenses, and the company has claimed that 15,000 vehicles will be converted to run on compressed natural gas.

FG explains why it will not fix crude oil price, speaks on NNPC, Dangote not supplying enough fuel

FG explains why it will not fix crude oil price, speaks on NNPC, Dangote not supplying enough fuel

Industry

6 months ago

NUPRA's Chief Executive Engineer emphasized the significance of adhering to international best practices to support the willing-seller, willing-buyer option.

FAAC report indicates NNPCL removed N13.7trn from FG's account

FAAC report indicates NNPCL removed N13.7trn from FG's account

Energy

6 months ago

The NNPCL has withheld a record N13.763 trillion in revenue from the Federal Government, making it more challenging to fund the national budget according to report.

After auctioning assets of defunct banks, NDIC speaks on safety of depositors' funds

After auctioning assets of defunct banks, NDIC speaks on safety of depositors' funds

Industry

6 months ago

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has reiterated its commitment to protecting depositor funds and preserving the stability of the country's financial system.

Heritage Bank: NDIC speaks on auctioning defunct bank's assets, names items involved

Heritage Bank: NDIC speaks on auctioning defunct bank's assets, names items involved

Industry

6 months ago

The assets of the now-defunct Heritage Bank, including landed properties and chattels, were successfully and openly put up for auction by the NDIC.

“Interests of consumers”: Airtel CEO finally reacts to approved increase in call, data tariff

“Interests of consumers”: Airtel CEO finally reacts to approved increase in call, data tariff

Industry

6 months ago

The CEO of Airtel Nigeria defended the 50% increase in telephone prices, saying it is an essential action to protect customer and ensure the survival and growth.

Experts react as CBN tells bank directors to step down over non-performing loans

Experts react as CBN tells bank directors to step down over non-performing loans

Industry

6 months ago

the directive by CBN requireing bank directors who had non-performing insider-related debts to quit their jobs right once has drawn reaction from experts.

Nigerians rush to First Bank, Access, others to activate accounts as dormant users increase

Nigerians rush to First Bank, Access, others to activate accounts as dormant users increase

Industry

6 months ago

There are around 19.69 million dormant bank accounts in Nigeria, according to the customer account database maintained by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System.

Zainab Iwayemi