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

Bankers speak on causes of cash scarcity, give solutions

Bankers speak on causes of cash scarcity, give solutions

Industry

9 months ago

“No longer valid”: CBN orders Fidelity, Access, other banks to stop important cheque booklets

“No longer valid”: CBN orders Fidelity, Access, other banks to stop important cheque booklets

Industry

9 months ago

Marketers address new petrol price across filling stations in Lagos, Abuja, others

Marketers address new petrol price across filling stations in Lagos, Abuja, others

Industry

9 months ago

CBN shares plan for 2025, lists forex, remittance, others

CBN shares plan for 2025, lists forex, remittance, others

Industry

9 months ago

Marketers abandon other fuel for Dangote’s as depot owners increase price

Marketers abandon other fuel for Dangote’s as depot owners increase price

Energy

9 months ago

Passenger revenue increases in Africa as Air Peace, others introduce new flight connections

Passenger revenue increases in Africa as Air Peace, others introduce new flight connections

Industry

9 months ago

FCMB appoints new executive director after completing important excercise

FCMB appoints new executive director after completing important excercise

Industry

9 months ago

After receiving permission from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Felicia Obozuwa was hired as Executive Director, Corporate Services and Service Management by FCMB.

Nigeria govt speaks on selling its stake in Sugar Company in Benin Republic

Nigeria govt speaks on selling its stake in Sugar Company in Benin Republic

Industry

9 months ago

For years, the Savé Sugar Company, which had previously significantly boosted the economies of both Nigeria and Benin, has been ignored and poorly run.

“They were forewarned”: Customers react after CBN fined banks for not dispensing cash

“They were forewarned”: Customers react after CBN fined banks for not dispensing cash

Money

9 months ago

The CBN's sanctions against the banks for not ensuring cash availability through their automated teller machines were fair, according to the Bank Customers.

Dangote refinery’s operation crashes petrol importation from European markets

Dangote refinery’s operation crashes petrol importation from European markets

Energy

9 months ago

According to OPEC, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and its plans to boost the production of Premium Motor Spirit are having an effect on the European PMS market.

No more free ID: NIMC says Nigerians will pay for multipurpose national identity card

No more free ID: NIMC says Nigerians will pay for multipurpose national identity card

Industry

9 months ago

Given that NIMC is working with banks across the country, he said, customers would be able to walk into any bank in their neighborhood and ask for the card.

Giant of Africa: Nigeria loses first place as another country becomes largest in GDP terms

Giant of Africa: Nigeria loses first place as another country becomes largest in GDP terms

Industry

9 months ago

Nigeria has lost $310 billion in GDP during the last ten years due to a combination of factors, including low productivity, naira depreciation, and stagflation.

Canada announces new changes to work permits rule, Nigerian families, others affected

Canada announces new changes to work permits rule, Nigerian families, others affected

Industry

9 months ago

The rules governing open work permits (OWP) for spouses of foreign employees and international students have been modified by the Canadian government.

Dangote’s wealth declines by $455 million in 24 hours amid sell-off in cement company's shares

Dangote’s wealth declines by $455 million in 24 hours amid sell-off in cement company's shares

Money

9 months ago

According to data on the Nig exchange, investors' sell pressure caused the company's share price to drop from N478.8 the day before to N431 on Tuesday, January 14.

GHL: First bank finally reacts to claims of abusing court process in $230m loan

GHL: First bank finally reacts to claims of abusing court process in $230m loan

Industry

9 months ago

GHL charged FirstBank with acquiring the Mareva injunction from a different judge "despite the existence of a subsisting court order" in its favor.

Zainab Iwayemi