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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Ibom air gives hint on those who may have leaked video of passenger on social media

Ibom air gives hint on those who may have leaked video of passenger on social media

Business and Economy

2 months ago

Marketers demand action from FG, NNPC as Port Harcourt refinery fails to resume operations

Marketers demand action from FG, NNPC as Port Harcourt refinery fails to resume operations

Energy

2 months ago

FG finally breaks silence, gives order to Ibom Air over passengers’ conduct

FG finally breaks silence, gives order to Ibom Air over passengers’ conduct

Industry

2 months ago

Bank customers tell CBN, NDIC to step in amid exorbitant charges from GTBank, Access, others

Bank customers tell CBN, NDIC to step in amid exorbitant charges from GTBank, Access, others

Industry

2 months ago

Emirates airlines bans power bank usage on flights, announces implementation date

Emirates airlines bans power bank usage on flights, announces implementation date

Industry

2 months ago

A pharmaceutical company owned by Nigerian billionaire opens new facility

A pharmaceutical company owned by Nigerian billionaire opens new facility

Industry

2 months ago

BUA Foods surpasses MTN, Dangote Cement to become Nigeria’s most valuable company

BUA Foods surpasses MTN, Dangote Cement to become Nigeria’s most valuable company

Industry

2 months ago

BUA Foods has become Nigeria's most valuable company, surpassing MTN Nigeria and Dangote Cement, with a remarkable 38.5% market value growth in 2025.

Dangote Refinery supplies 40 million liters of gasoline daily amid shortfall concerns

Dangote Refinery supplies 40 million liters of gasoline daily amid shortfall concerns

Energy

2 months ago

Nigeria is facing a 9.8m liter daily gasoline shortfall, with Dangote Refinery supplying over 40 million liters daily, as consumption drops due to subsidy removal.

OurPass: Nigerian microfinance bank traps customers’ funds worth millions of naira amid CBN license approval

OurPass: Nigerian microfinance bank traps customers’ funds worth millions of naira amid CBN license approval

Technology

2 months ago

Customers are calling out OurPass Microfinance Bank CEO Eze Samuel as business funds remain trapped and withdrawal issues persist, with the CEO yet to respond.

Nigeria's crude oil exports rise as Indian refineries focus on non-Russian grades

Nigeria's crude oil exports rise as Indian refineries focus on non-Russian grades

Industry

2 months ago

India's increased imports of non-Russian crude oil are expected to drive a significant rise in Nigeria's crude oil exports in September and October.

Dangote Refinery refutes shutdown allegations, confirms steady fuel supply

Dangote Refinery refutes shutdown allegations, confirms steady fuel supply

Industry

2 months ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denied shutdown rumors, assuring continued smooth operations and addressing fuel supply concerns while reaffirming its commitment.

No more diesel: FG launches N100bn solar project to power public infrastructure

No more diesel: FG launches N100bn solar project to power public infrastructure

Energy

2 months ago

NPSSI aimed to boost solar in Nigeria’s public sector with N100bn funding, creating jobs, fostering collaboration, and driving the clean energy shift.

CEO Allen Onyema discusses Air Peace’s Long-Term Plans and delayed IPO

CEO Allen Onyema discusses Air Peace’s Long-Term Plans and delayed IPO

Industry

2 months ago

Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema reveals the airline’s decision to delay going public in order to build a solid foundation and protect its philanthropic efforts.

Femi Otedola, Obasanjo clashed over diesel shortage in Nigeria

Femi Otedola, Obasanjo clashed over diesel shortage in Nigeria

Industry

2 months ago

In his memoir, Femi Otedola reveals the intense 2004 argument with former President Obasanjo over the deregulation of diesel importation and nationwide shortage.

Nigeria’s aviation industry faces disruption as unions announce strike on August 11

Nigeria’s aviation industry faces disruption as unions announce strike on August 11

Industry

2 months ago

Unions in Nigeria’s aviation sector announced a strike set to begin on August 11, 2025, over delayed salary adjustments, threatening to disrupt airline operations.

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