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

Group speaks on implications of renewed Nigeria, China currency agreement

Group speaks on implications of renewed Nigeria, China currency agreement

Industry

10 months ago

NGX imposes N74 million fine on Lasaco, Guinea, 5 other insurance companies

NGX imposes N74 million fine on Lasaco, Guinea, 5 other insurance companies

Industry

10 months ago

Expert predicts naira stability in 2025, lists factors to drive growth

Expert predicts naira stability in 2025, lists factors to drive growth

Money

10 months ago

Cement: Skyrocketing prices of building materials put homeownership out of reach for many Nigerians

Cement: Skyrocketing prices of building materials put homeownership out of reach for many Nigerians

Economy

10 months ago

NCC speaks on disconnection of exchange telecoms from MTN over debt

NCC speaks on disconnection of exchange telecoms from MTN over debt

Technology

10 months ago

CBN speaks on threat to Nigeria’s 2 Million bpd oil production target

CBN speaks on threat to Nigeria’s 2 Million bpd oil production target

Energy

10 months ago

Nigerians groan over excessive PoS charges as CBN orders bank to set withdrawal limits

Nigerians groan over excessive PoS charges as CBN orders bank to set withdrawal limits

Money

10 months ago

Many Nigerians have expressed increasing displeasure with the persistent issue of automated teller machines running out of money and having to patronise poS agents.

Apply: Nigeria Customs releases update on 2025 recruitment, states requirements

Apply: Nigeria Customs releases update on 2025 recruitment, states requirements

Industry

10 months ago

On Friday, December 27, 2024, applications were accepted for many officer vacancies in the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres of the NCS.

Air Peace addresses alleged plane crash in Western Sahara region

Air Peace addresses alleged plane crash in Western Sahara region

Industry

10 months ago

Nigerian airline, Air Peace has clarified in a statemnet that the images that are circulated along with the fabricated reports are computer-generated and not real.

Full list of 10 most sought-after in-demand tech skills employers need in 2025

Full list of 10 most sought-after in-demand tech skills employers need in 2025

Industry

10 months ago

Based on insights from over five million enterprise learners, the top ten tech skills that are expected to be in high demand by 2025 have been revealed by Coursera.

France, Spain, others become top customers of Nigeria’s crude oil in 2024

France, Spain, others become top customers of Nigeria’s crude oil in 2024

Energy

10 months ago

In 2024, Nigeria remained one of Africa's leading exporters of crude oil, supplying its high-quality petroleum to several countries across the world.

Access Bank smashes CBN’s new minimum requirement, set to open branch in Egypt, US, other countries

Access Bank smashes CBN’s new minimum requirement, set to open branch in Egypt, US, other countries

Industry

10 months ago

Access Bank Plc, the biggest lender in Nigeria by assets, raised 351 billion naira ($228 million) in a rights offer to raise its capital over a new regulatory level.

FG announces plan for aviation schools in Ebonyi, Akure, other regions

FG announces plan for aviation schools in Ebonyi, Akure, other regions

Industry

10 months ago

The federal government plans to establish Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) annexes in five of the country's geographical zones with a budget of N3.6bn.

Nigeria missing as Egypt, Kenya, others top African countries with highest debt to IMF in 2024

Nigeria missing as Egypt, Kenya, others top African countries with highest debt to IMF in 2024

Industry

10 months ago

When African nations accumulate significant debt with the IMF, they are frequently forced to enact strict economic reforms known as Structural Adjustment Programs.

"The lessons are clear": World Bank mentions timeframe economic hardship will end in Nigeria

"The lessons are clear": World Bank mentions timeframe economic hardship will end in Nigeria

Industry

10 months ago

According to Indermit Gill, senior vice-president of the World Bank Group, Nigeria's path toward economic transformation depends on its capacity to sustain reforms.

Zainab Iwayemi