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

Elumelu: Nigerian billionaire family donates N100m, food items to orphanages

Elumelu: Nigerian billionaire family donates N100m, food items to orphanages

Industry

10 months ago

CBN disburses $1.25 billion for petrol import as Dangote partners oil firms to crash price

CBN disburses $1.25 billion for petrol import as Dangote partners oil firms to crash price

Industry

10 months ago

GTCO hints on next step after raising N209.41 billion

GTCO hints on next step after raising N209.41 billion

Industry

10 months ago

World Bank sends strong warning against further petrol price increase in Nigeria

World Bank sends strong warning against further petrol price increase in Nigeria

Energy

10 months ago

FG partners with companies to install over 1 million metres in Nigeria

FG partners with companies to install over 1 million metres in Nigeria

Energy

10 months ago

Nigerians rescued by Opay, PalmPay, other fintechs as traditional bank customers lament poor service

Nigerians rescued by Opay, PalmPay, other fintechs as traditional bank customers lament poor service

Industry

10 months ago

Nigeria imports 80% of petrol despite operations of Dangote, PH refineries - report

Nigeria imports 80% of petrol despite operations of Dangote, PH refineries - report

Industry

10 months ago

According to truck out data from NMDPRA, investigations have revealed that Nigeria presently uses more over 40 million gallons of gasoline per day.

NBS fails to restore website weeks after hack as Nigerians await next inflation data

NBS fails to restore website weeks after hack as Nigerians await next inflation data

Industry

10 months ago

Three weeks after the nation's statistics office shut down its website because of a cyberattack, crucial information on the Nigerian economy is still missing.

SEC speaks on protecting investors in 2025 as famous ponzi scheme stages return

SEC speaks on protecting investors in 2025 as famous ponzi scheme stages return

Industry

10 months ago

While focusing on expanding Nigeria's commodities market, the Securities and Exchange Commission pledged to intensify its efforts to prevent Ponzi schemes in 2025.

Nigerians speak on increase in transportation fare after Dangote crashed price

Nigerians speak on increase in transportation fare after Dangote crashed price

Industry

10 months ago

Nigerians have lamented that transportation providers have not reduced fares nationwide, even in the face of the decline in petroleum prices across across Nigeria.

NNPC slashes petrol price, announces new rate across filling stations

NNPC slashes petrol price, announces new rate across filling stations

Industry

10 months ago

Over the weekend, petrol, often known as gasoline, was made less expensive at all of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's (NNPC) retail stores in Abuja.

After Air Peace, others, NCAA speaks on sanctioning more airlines over regulatory infractions

After Air Peace, others, NCAA speaks on sanctioning more airlines over regulatory infractions

Industry

10 months ago

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority announced plans to penalize other airlines for consumer protection infractions for unresolved complaints and failure to comply

Falana finally gives reason Dangote’s request to buy Nigeria’s refinery was declined

Falana finally gives reason Dangote’s request to buy Nigeria’s refinery was declined

Energy

10 months ago

Femi Falana asserted that former President Umaru Yar'Adua rejected Dangote for sale of the refineries in PH and Kaduna because Obasanjo did not follow procedures.

Petrol price set to crash as marketers partner with Dangote to get discounted fuel

Petrol price set to crash as marketers partner with Dangote to get discounted fuel

Energy

10 months ago

More fuel marketers are beginning to partner with the Dangote Refinery to ensure that Nigerians have a steady supply of petroleum products at affordable prices.

Billionaire Mike Adenuga shows resilience, gains $700 million in 2024

Billionaire Mike Adenuga shows resilience, gains $700 million in 2024

Money

10 months ago

According to Forbes, Mike Adenuga's net worth increased from $6.1bn at the beginning of 2024 to $6.8bn at the end of the year, placing him as the 448th in the world.

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