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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Nigeria’s electricity distribution company set to build solar energy project

Nigeria’s electricity distribution company set to build solar energy project

Energy

2 months ago

CBN closes undelivered FX contracts investigation, refunds naira for invalid deals

CBN closes undelivered FX contracts investigation, refunds naira for invalid deals

Industry

2 months ago

EFCC chairman responds to false report on Bayo Ojulari’s retirement, threatens legal action

EFCC chairman responds to false report on Bayo Ojulari’s retirement, threatens legal action

Industry

2 months ago

State commences plan to buy energy directly from GenCos, bypass DisCos

State commences plan to buy energy directly from GenCos, bypass DisCos

Industry

2 months ago

Apply: FG unveils N250,000 grants to empower small businesses

Apply: FG unveils N250,000 grants to empower small businesses

Industry

2 months ago

World Bank approves $40 million loan to boost financial protection for poor Nigerians

World Bank approves $40 million loan to boost financial protection for poor Nigerians

Industry

2 months ago

Ecobank announces sale of Mozambique operations to another bank

Ecobank announces sale of Mozambique operations to another bank

Industry

2 months ago

Ecobank Transnationa sold its Mozambique operations to FDH Bank, a strategic move aimed at strengthening Africa's financial integration and digital ecosystem.

Shoprite announces sale of businessin Ghana, Malawi as inflation, FX plagues Nigerian operation

Shoprite announces sale of businessin Ghana, Malawi as inflation, FX plagues Nigerian operation

Industry

2 months ago

Shoprite announced plans to sell its businesses in Ghana and Malawi to focus on the South African market, citing economic challenges and expecting increased profits.

Femi Otedola’s billion-dollar loss: The real story behind his financial crisis

Femi Otedola’s billion-dollar loss: The real story behind his financial crisis

Industry

2 months ago

Otedola reveals his journey through financial losses and the surprising tactics banks used in his upcoming biography, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business.

WhatsApp shuts down 6.8 million accounts linked to fraudulent activities

WhatsApp shuts down 6.8 million accounts linked to fraudulent activities

Industry

2 months ago

WhatsApp said it has removed over 6.8 million scam-related accounts and introduced new features to help users identify and avoid fraudulent activities.

Report: Nigeria's $180 air travel taxes among the highest in Africa

Report: Nigeria's $180 air travel taxes among the highest in Africa

Industry

2 months ago

Nigeria's air travel taxes are among the highest, with passengers paying an average of $180 per international flight, nearly three times the continental average.

PwC warns against immediate solar panel import ban, urges phased strategy

PwC warns against immediate solar panel import ban, urges phased strategy

Industry

2 months ago

PwC in a report advises Nigeria to phase in solar panel import restrictions over five years to protect energy access and boost local manufacturing.

Report says Nigeria spends billions of naira on electricity every year

Report says Nigeria spends billions of naira on electricity every year

Industry

2 months ago

A recent Africa Trade Barometer survey found that Nigeria loses $26 billion a year due to power disruptions, not including the cost of off-grid generator purchases.

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

Industry

2 months ago

The primary cause of the problem, for electricity DisCos, is the inability to accurately measure and collect income, which exacerbates the liquidity crisis.

Tax act 2025: Nigeria introduces rent relief to benefit low-income taxpayers

Tax act 2025: Nigeria introduces rent relief to benefit low-income taxpayers

Industry

2 months ago

The newly passed Tax Act in Nigeria replaces the relief allowance with a rent-based deduction mechanism, allowing tenants to claim rent relief of up to N500,000

Zainab Iwayemi