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

Author's articles

Nigeria Immigration Service Raises Alarm on Fake Recruitment Advertisement

Nigeria Immigration Service Raises Alarm on Fake Recruitment Advertisement

Industry

6 months ago

Dangote refinery opens partnership opportunity for Nigerians, others to source petroleum product

Dangote refinery opens partnership opportunity for Nigerians, others to source petroleum product

Energy

6 months ago

CBN releases contact to report banks as it plans new N100 charge for N20,000 transaction

CBN releases contact to report banks as it plans new N100 charge for N20,000 transaction

Economy

6 months ago

No More N7 Per Minute: MTN Increases Call, SMS Rate After Raising Data Tariff

No More N7 Per Minute: MTN Increases Call, SMS Rate After Raising Data Tariff

Industry

6 months ago

Investors rush to buy First Holdco as stock becomes best-performing

Investors rush to buy First Holdco as stock becomes best-performing

Industry

6 months ago

"Please forgive and forget": MTN finally breaks silence over 200% increase in data tariff

"Please forgive and forget": MTN finally breaks silence over 200% increase in data tariff

Technology

6 months ago

Fitch identifies banks that could merge over new CBN capital requirements

Fitch identifies banks that could merge over new CBN capital requirements

Industry

6 months ago

Nigerian banks having difficulty meeting the CBN's increased paid-in capital criteria are more likely to downgrade licenses or turn to mergers and acquisition.

FG signs amended BASA agreement with UAE, gives update on connectivity between countries

FG signs amended BASA agreement with UAE, gives update on connectivity between countries

Industry

6 months ago

An new Bilateral Air Service Agreement between Nigeria and the UAE was signed Tuesday by Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development.

Spain, US, others dominate list of countries Nigeria made money from in 2024

Spain, US, others dominate list of countries Nigeria made money from in 2024

Industry

6 months ago

The latest recent trade statistics from Nigeria's Bureau of Statistics shows that the country's export value in third quarter of 2024 was N20,486.39 billion.

"A phased migration approach": MTN to shut down 3G network, names location affected

"A phased migration approach": MTN to shut down 3G network, names location affected

Technology

6 months ago

MTN says it is on track to turn off the outdated technology by Dec 31, 2025, and it has successfully tested shutting down its 3G network in a number of districts.

Dangote cement company empowers farmers, fashion designers, others

Dangote cement company empowers farmers, fashion designers, others

Industry

6 months ago

The company's social initiatives have been praised by recipients of Obajana's empowerment programs for Dangote Cement company according to reports.

Again, dealers announce new cooking gas price in Lagos, others

Again, dealers announce new cooking gas price in Lagos, others

Industry

6 months ago

The average price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), often known as cooking gas, rose by 44.62 percent between December 2023 and December 2024, according to NBS.

After building Africa’s biggest refinery, Dangote begins assembling cars

After building Africa’s biggest refinery, Dangote begins assembling cars

Energy

6 months ago

The Peugeot 3008 GT model is now being assembled at the Kaduna facility of Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), according to recent reports.

Electricity company begins sharing free metres, names those qualified to apply

Electricity company begins sharing free metres, names those qualified to apply

Industry

6 months ago

As part of its continuous efforts to bridge the metering gap, EKEDC has begun providing free prepaid meters to Band A customers in its franchise territory.

Zenith, UBA, Access, others increase rate for customers to borrow money as CBN announces policy changes

Zenith, UBA, Access, others increase rate for customers to borrow money as CBN announces policy changes

Money

6 months ago

The average maximum lending rate in the banking sector jumped to 31.06% in November 2024, the highest level since 2019 when it was 31% following the CBN's MPR hike.

Zainab Iwayemi