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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CBN announces new date as it extends deadline for BDCs to buy forex

CBN announces new date as it extends deadline for BDCs to buy forex

Industry

7 months ago

Good news for investors as Aradel Holdings posts impressive profit for 2024

Good news for investors as Aradel Holdings posts impressive profit for 2024

Industry

7 months ago

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu builds multi-million naira project in Nigerian university

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu builds multi-million naira project in Nigerian university

Industry

7 months ago

"We have to abide": Dangote’s petrol price reduction causes headache for marketers

"We have to abide": Dangote’s petrol price reduction causes headache for marketers

Energy

7 months ago

“Sell everything and buy Nigeria”: Experts speaks on Nigeria’s naira assets

“Sell everything and buy Nigeria”: Experts speaks on Nigeria’s naira assets

Industry

7 months ago

UBA speaks on solution as customers are unable to make transfer to other banks

UBA speaks on solution as customers are unable to make transfer to other banks

Industry

7 months ago

“70k per container”: Nigeria Customs to charge fine for late cargo clearance

“70k per container”: Nigeria Customs to charge fine for late cargo clearance

Industry

7 months ago

According to Nigeria Customs, shippers will now pay terminal operators an additional N70,000 per container in storage fees for needless delays in cargo clearance.

Access bank makes important changes, announces new non-executive director

Access bank makes important changes, announces new non-executive director

Industry

7 months ago

The CBN has approved Uche Orji's appointment as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Access Bank Plc, a part of Access Holdings effective from January 7th.

NCAA sanctions two airlines, revokes licence over regulatory breaches

NCAA sanctions two airlines, revokes licence over regulatory breaches

Industry

7 months ago

NCAA revoked the AOC of two aviation companies, Omni-Blu Aviation and Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited, for violating regulatory standards.

CBN approves another currency for export repatriation proceeds

CBN approves another currency for export repatriation proceeds

Economy

7 months ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of the CFA franc on the Nigeria Export Proceeds (NXP) form for export earnings repatriation.

FY 2024: FBN Holdings increases profit to N862 billion as earnings spikes

FY 2024: FBN Holdings increases profit to N862 billion as earnings spikes

Industry

7 months ago

FBN Holdings 2024 year-end financial statement showed a 142% increase in PBT to N862 billion and a 113% increase in gross earnings to N3.33 trillion.

Naira gains, dollar crashes in all markets as CBN speaks on settling FX obligation

Naira gains, dollar crashes in all markets as CBN speaks on settling FX obligation

Industry

7 months ago

The naira has strengthened on all foreign exchange (FX) markets over the last two days after the Central Bank of Nigeria implemented the FX code on the NFEM.

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company inks deal with Air Sierra Leone, Afrijet

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company inks deal with Air Sierra Leone, Afrijet

Industry

7 months ago

Regional operators Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone have selected the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC to oversee their ground operations in Nigeria.

Nigerian mobility fintech Moove acquires Brazilian firm Kovi

Nigerian mobility fintech Moove acquires Brazilian firm Kovi

Industry

7 months ago

As part of its long-term strategy to meet growing demand, Moove has 36,000 vehicles in its global fleet and intends to order at least 15,000 vehicles annually.

More rival for MTN, Airtel, others as Elon Musk’s Starlink begins direct-to-phone satellite pilot

More rival for MTN, Airtel, others as Elon Musk’s Starlink begins direct-to-phone satellite pilot

Industry

7 months ago

With the potential to completely transform the global telecom industry, Starlink began beta testing its direct-to-mobile service on Monday January 27th.

Zainab Iwayemi