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

FG set to investigate as 100 airlines shut down in Nigeria

FG set to investigate as 100 airlines shut down in Nigeria

Industry

9 months ago

BDC operators finally react as CBN waives 2025 licence fee for operators

BDC operators finally react as CBN waives 2025 licence fee for operators

Industry

9 months ago

Dormant accounts rise as Zenith, Access, UBA activate 102 million bank accounts in 2024

Dormant accounts rise as Zenith, Access, UBA activate 102 million bank accounts in 2024

Industry

9 months ago

Aliko Dangote-backed firm set to acquire coffee chain in Kenya

Aliko Dangote-backed firm set to acquire coffee chain in Kenya

Industry

9 months ago

Nigerian billionaire starts another building material business as cement price increases

Nigerian billionaire starts another building material business as cement price increases

Industry

9 months ago

Customs announces 30 days free clearance as CBN adjusts rate to clear goods after dollar crashes

Customs announces 30 days free clearance as CBN adjusts rate to clear goods after dollar crashes

Industry

9 months ago

50% tariff hike: Subscribers open up on next line of action after failing to reach truce with NCC

50% tariff hike: Subscribers open up on next line of action after failing to reach truce with NCC

Industry

9 months ago

Telecom users and advocacy groups are taking the matter to court after unsuccessful attempts to engage the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

CBN speaks on companies’ expectations of Naira in 2025

CBN speaks on companies’ expectations of Naira in 2025

Industry

9 months ago

Despite their confidence regarding the macroeconomic environment, Nigerian companies forecast more depreciation of the naira in the first three months of 2025.

USSD: More banks pay MTN, Airtel, others as Telcos reject possible extension deadline

USSD: More banks pay MTN, Airtel, others as Telcos reject possible extension deadline

Industry

9 months ago

The NCC and telecommunications companies have refused to extend the deadline for banks to settle their debts pertaining to Unstructured Supplementary Service Data.

Air Peace, Aero Contractors compensate passengers for delaying flight

Air Peace, Aero Contractors compensate passengers for delaying flight

Industry

9 months ago

According to the NCAA, passengers were compensated by Air Peace and Aero Contractors in 2024 for flight cancellations, delays, and cabin class downgrades.

No more fees: CBN cancels renewal licence payment for BDCs in 2025

No more fees: CBN cancels renewal licence payment for BDCs in 2025

Industry

9 months ago

The director of the department in charge of financial policy and regulation announced that CBN has waived the 2025 license renewal cost for all BDC operators.

FX Code: CBN gives deadline for banks, others to meet new forex directive

FX Code: CBN gives deadline for banks, others to meet new forex directive

Industry

9 months ago

The CBN has directed foreign currency market participants to submit compliance reports outlining their adherence to the Nigeria FX Code by January 31.

FCMB invites Nigrians to apply for loan to acquire solar energy

FCMB invites Nigrians to apply for loan to acquire solar energy

Money

9 months ago

FCMB raised the size of its energy finance loan by up to N30 million to help Nigerian homes and small companies buy solar panels and other clean energy equipment.

Price of cooking gas changes in Abuja, Lagos, others as report list location to get it cheap

Price of cooking gas changes in Abuja, Lagos, others as report list location to get it cheap

Industry

9 months ago

The average retail price for refilling a 5-kilogram cylinder of cooking gas increased by 3.23% month over month from September 2024 to October 2024, to N6,915.69.

Canada sets new limit, announces changes to affect Nigerians, others in 2025

Canada sets new limit, announces changes to affect Nigerians, others in 2025

Industry

9 months ago

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will cap the number of study permits to international students in 2025 to 437,000, a 10% cut from the previous year's.

Zainab Iwayemi