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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Hope as Nigeria is missing on list of African countries with most unemployment rate

Hope as Nigeria is missing on list of African countries with most unemployment rate

Industry

9 months ago

“We request NNPC”: NEITI speaks on completing Kaduna refinery, Port Harcourt refinery

“We request NNPC”: NEITI speaks on completing Kaduna refinery, Port Harcourt refinery

Energy

9 months ago

UBA, Zenith, Access, others finally cut rate on forex deposit as dollar improves

UBA, Zenith, Access, others finally cut rate on forex deposit as dollar improves

Economy

9 months ago

Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi increases wealth after new appointment

Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi increases wealth after new appointment

Industry

9 months ago

Nigerians abandon cement, find alternative as traders sell product for new price

Nigerians abandon cement, find alternative as traders sell product for new price

Industry

9 months ago

After launching FX code, CBN set to introduce compliance department

After launching FX code, CBN set to introduce compliance department

Economy

9 months ago

CBN gives details on what to do to benefit from weak Naira

CBN gives details on what to do to benefit from weak Naira

Economy

9 months ago

CBN said there is a great deal of untapped potential in the Nigeria's expanding creative sector—which encompasses digital exports, crafts, music, and film.

Nigeria’s public debt hits new high as FG services loan collected from IMF, China, others

Nigeria’s public debt hits new high as FG services loan collected from IMF, China, others

Industry

9 months ago

According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria's overall public debt rose 5.97 percent, or N8.02 trillion, to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024.

Zenith Bank sacks employees, promotes others as it restructures its operations

Zenith Bank sacks employees, promotes others as it restructures its operations

Industry

9 months ago

Insiders said that Zenith Bank, one of the largest lenders in Nigeria, laid off several senior staff members as part of a significant organizational restructuring.

Kenya approves visa-free entry for Nigerians, other African citizens

Kenya approves visa-free entry for Nigerians, other African citizens

Industry

9 months ago

The Kenyan government has announced plans to allow African tourists to enter the country without a visa in an effort to encourage openness and unity.

Good news as FG shares plan for Nigeria to begin manufacturing aircraft

Good news as FG shares plan for Nigeria to begin manufacturing aircraft

Economy

9 months ago

The Federal Government plans to establish an aircraft manufacturing company in Nigeria, according to Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development.

MTN gets approval to extend spectrum band license for 10 more years

MTN gets approval to extend spectrum band license for 10 more years

Industry

9 months ago

MTN Nigeria has been given permission by the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend its first 800MHz spectrum band license for an additional ten years.

Tinubu invites Nigerians for health fellows program, lists requirements to apply

Tinubu invites Nigerians for health fellows program, lists requirements to apply

Industry

9 months ago

According to a press release from PBAT Media on Monday, the federal government opened applications for the National Health Fellows Program, and the selected fellows

Transgrid Enerco buys 60% stake in Eko Electricity DisCo, acquisition details emerge

Transgrid Enerco buys 60% stake in Eko Electricity DisCo, acquisition details emerge

Energy

9 months ago

Transgrid Enerco Limited, a consortium of three firms has purchased a 60% ownership stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria’s second-largest DisCo.

Investors jubilate as MTN share price surges, gains N482 billion after tariff hike announcement

Investors jubilate as MTN share price surges, gains N482 billion after tariff hike announcement

Industry

9 months ago

After the Nigerian Communications Commission approved a 50% hike in phone calls, data, and SMS services, the share price of MTN Nigeria increased significantly.

Zainab Iwayemi