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

Vitel Wireless become first mobile virtual network operator to receive number series from NCC

Vitel Wireless become first mobile virtual network operator to receive number series from NCC

Industry

6 months ago

Dangote refinery finally breaks silence on running at full capacity, gives implementation timeline

Dangote refinery finally breaks silence on running at full capacity, gives implementation timeline

Energy

6 months ago

How Herbert Wigwe built a strong legacy in banking, education others

How Herbert Wigwe built a strong legacy in banking, education others

Industry

6 months ago

“We are making progress”: Zenith, UBA, other banks make move to repay telcos

“We are making progress”: Zenith, UBA, other banks make move to repay telcos

Industry

6 months ago

Fidelity Bank gets approval to proceed with second phase of its capital-raising initiatives

Fidelity Bank gets approval to proceed with second phase of its capital-raising initiatives

Industry

6 months ago

South Africa eases visa rule for Nigeria, speaks on implementing five-year multiple-entry visas

South Africa eases visa rule for Nigeria, speaks on implementing five-year multiple-entry visas

Industry

7 months ago

More palliatives for Nigerians as FG extends program to support students, communities

More palliatives for Nigerians as FG extends program to support students, communities

Industry

7 months ago

To improve the lives of Nigerians, the Federal Government has expanded its palliative program to include residents of Abuja, as well as students around the country.

Dangote Refinery rejects FCCPC's request to join lawsuit with NNPC over fuel importation

Dangote Refinery rejects FCCPC's request to join lawsuit with NNPC over fuel importation

Energy

7 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery filed a N100 billion lawsuit to stop the NNPCL and oil marketers from importing refined petroleum products into the country.

New FX rule: CBN orders BDCs to mark dollar transactions on international passports

New FX rule: CBN orders BDCs to mark dollar transactions on international passports

Economy

7 months ago

All transactions involving end users' BVNs and dollar sales on foreign passports must be documented, according to new instructions by the CBN to BDC operators.

Report compares cost of producing crude oil in Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, shares result

Report compares cost of producing crude oil in Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, shares result

Energy

7 months ago

The cost of producing crude oil in Nigeria has risen to about $40 per barrel, according to a report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

Chinese lithium factory opens, Nigerians invited to apply for N500k paying job

Chinese lithium factory opens, Nigerians invited to apply for N500k paying job

Industry

7 months ago

Nasarawa State Governor encouraged the people of the state to sign up for technical courses that would allow them to work for the new Chinese mining companies.

Kaduna DisCo reacts as workers begin strike, speaks on alleged sack of 900 employees

Kaduna DisCo reacts as workers begin strike, speaks on alleged sack of 900 employees

Industry

7 months ago

The Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has responded to the ongoing industrial action that has caused blackouts in states within its service area.

FG shuts down gas outlets as price of 5kg, others change

FG shuts down gas outlets as price of 5kg, others change

Industry

7 months ago

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority shut down 19 unlawful Category D cooking gas and liquefied petroleum gas outlets in Delta State.

Telecom consumers propose new call, data rate for MTN, Airtel, others

Telecom consumers propose new call, data rate for MTN, Airtel, others

Industry

7 months ago

The federal government has been advised by the consumer NATCOMS to reduce the 50% telecom rate rise to a maximum of 10% in order to protect low-income Nigerians.

Marketers speak on reason filling stations are yet to bring down petrol price after Dangote’s slash

Marketers speak on reason filling stations are yet to bring down petrol price after Dangote’s slash

Energy

7 months ago

The ex-depot price of gasoline or premium motor spirit, which was lowered by Dangote Refinery, has not yet been reflected in the pumps at most filling stations.

Zainab Iwayemi