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

2178 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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CBN urgently releases $197 milion into forex market as US tariff causes tension

CBN urgently releases $197 milion into forex market as US tariff causes tension

27 days ago

Total, other filling stations increase petrol price after NNPC, announces new cost

Total, other filling stations increase petrol price after NNPC, announces new co...

28 days ago

FG grants NNPC, Shell, 4 others licences for gas distribution

FG grants NNPC, Shell, 4 others licences for gas distribution

29 days ago

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partnership

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partners...

29 days ago

After successfully building a refinery Aliko Dangote moves to commission another project

After successfully building a refinery Aliko Dangote moves to commission another...

29 days ago

Forbes releases new black billionaires' list for 2025, Dangote, 5 other Nigerians included

Forbes releases new black billionaires' list for 2025, Dangote, 5 other Nigerian...

29 days ago

More competition for UBA, Zenith, Access, others as American giant firm set to operate in Nigeria

More competition for UBA, Zenith, Access, others as American giant firm set to operate in Nigeria

JP Morgan which has been doing business in Nigeria since the 1980s plans to apply for a commercial banking license from the CBN in the coming months.

UK releases update on visa processing times, work, study, others affected

UK releases update on visa processing times, work, study, others affected

To help applicants better organize their travel and visa applications, the UK has updated its visa processing timelines, which give passengers important information.

Communities give 14-day ultimatum to shut down oil production in Nigeria, names affected regions

Communities give 14-day ultimatum to shut down oil production in Nigeria, names affected regions

Host communities have threatened to shut down activities at Oil Mining Leases 86 and 88 if their grievances regarding security contracts are not addressed

Nigeria receives $1.13 billion loan from World Bank after repaying China, IMF, others

Nigeria receives $1.13 billion loan from World Bank after repaying China, IMF, others

The World Bank approved three different funding proposals for initiatives that would enhance quality education, household and community resilience, and nutrition.

Another airline begins direct flights to Abuja, announces start date

Another airline begins direct flights to Abuja, announces start date

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that Air Algérie will launch its first direct flight service between Algiers and Abuja on April 6, 2025.

No more bank charges: Sterling Bank set to refund transfer fee to customers

No more bank charges: Sterling Bank set to refund transfer fee to customers

Sterling Bank announced a new policy on April 1, that will immediately remove costs on online transfers for all local transactions done using its mobile app.

Naira-for-crude deal may resume as Dangote, FG set for talks

Naira-for-crude deal may resume as Dangote, FG set for talks

FG's naira-for-crude program may continue, as evidenced by those familiar with the situation insisting that all parties to the arrangement would reconvene shortly.

FG threatens to withdraw licence of oil companies, gives important reasons

FG threatens to withdraw licence of oil companies, gives important reasons

The State Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, threatened to seize oil blocks from owners who have not been developing theirs.

Refiners give update on construction of 7 new refineries to join Dangote

Refiners give update on construction of 7 new refineries to join Dangote

The continuous shortage of crude oil has significantly impeded investments in the building and full-scale operations of seven new and existing refineries.

Zainab Iwayemi