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

2176 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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FG speaks on alternative after US govt reacts to import bans on 25 products by Nigerian government

FG speaks on alternative after US govt reacts to import bans on 25 products by N...

18 days ago

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

18 days ago

FG announces big project to create jobs for youths, other benefits

FG announces big project to create jobs for youths, other benefits

19 days ago

Sterling bank: Experts explain ways to avoid paying excessive charges in GTB, UBA, other Banks

Sterling bank: Experts explain ways to avoid paying excessive charges in GTB, UB...

21 days ago

Nigeria takes top position as Afreximbank lists African countries with highest debt

Nigeria takes top position as Afreximbank lists African countries with highest d...

21 days ago

Stanbic IBTC bank set to share N130m to customers after Sterling Bank dropped online charges

Stanbic IBTC bank set to share N130m to customers after Sterling Bank dropped on...

21 days ago

FG set to build 77,400 houses for Nigerians as building materials increase, Lists those to benefit

FG set to build 77,400 houses for Nigerians as building materials increase, Lists those to benefit

FG announced plans to build 77,400 homes, of which 80% are designated for low-income people who will pay over time using a third of their monthly salary.

Abuja, Eko, 6 other Electricity DisCo to pay N628 million fine for overbilling customers

Abuja, Eko, 6 other Electricity DisCo to pay N628 million fine for overbilling customers

NERC fined eight electricity distribution companies a total of N628.03 million for their noncompliance with the cap on anticipated billing for unmetered users.

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

Electricity regulator may take over DisCos over liquidity crises

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

MTN Group president speaks on selling Nigerian company shares, challenges of running business

MTN Group president speaks on selling Nigerian company shares, challenges of running business

According to MTN Group President Ralph Mupita, MTN Nigeria would reduce its ownership position through a public offering as soon as it turns a profit once more.

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chinese company

Nigeria set for improved electricity as FG announces new partnership with Chinese company

Nigeria's electrical transmission infrastructure will be upgraded thanks to a $328.8m contract between FG and China Machinery Engineering Corporation.

FG set to launch e-visa system in Nigeria after scrapping visa-on-arrival policy

FG set to launch e-visa system in Nigeria after scrapping visa-on-arrival policy

According to Ministers of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, the e-via=sa system is set to start on May 1.

Businesses owned by Pascal Dozie, Nigeria’s banking mogul who passed on at 86

Businesses owned by Pascal Dozie, Nigeria’s banking mogul who passed on at 86

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Nigeria lamented the passing of Pascal Dozie, one of the most important figures in the country's communications and finance industries.

FCMB announces big profit, shares plan to meet new capital requirements

FCMB announces big profit, shares plan to meet new capital requirements

According to financial statements posted on the NGX, FCMB declared a profit before taxes of N111.9 bn for the fiscal year that ended on Dec 31, 2024.

EFCC arrests suspect buying bank account details as Fraudsters steal N52 billion from Nigerian banks

EFCC arrests suspect buying bank account details as Fraudsters steal N52 billion from Nigerian banks

Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialized in buying bank account details from people to defraud gullible members of the public, was arrested by the EFCC.

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