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

2537 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Nigerian banks avoid lending to real sector, deposit N37 trillion with CBN

Nigerian banks avoid lending to real sector, deposit N37 trillion with CBN

Economy

3 months ago

Nigerian immigration flags passports of NNPC officials in $3 billion fraud Investigation

Nigerian immigration flags passports of NNPC officials in $3 billion fraud Investigation

Energy

3 months ago

CBN slashes emergency loans to FG amid increasing debt concerns

CBN slashes emergency loans to FG amid increasing debt concerns

Industry

3 months ago

Nigerians jubilate as Sterling bank introduces free bus ride

Nigerians jubilate as Sterling bank introduces free bus ride

Industry

3 months ago

Dangote Cement partners energy company on Auto CNG supply

Dangote Cement partners energy company on Auto CNG supply

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria's SEC set to generate more revenue by taxing crypto transactions

Nigeria's SEC set to generate more revenue by taxing crypto transactions

Industry

3 months ago

NNPC: Experts finally speak on arrest, mismanagement of more than $2.9 billion for refinery construction

NNPC: Experts finally speak on arrest, mismanagement of more than $2.9 billion for refinery construction

Energy

3 months ago

In order to prevent a repetition, energy and economic experts have called for a comprehensive inquiry, swift prosecution of those at fault, and significant reforms.

CBEX: EFCC gives update on progress, explains why some people may not get back their money

CBEX: EFCC gives update on progress, explains why some people may not get back their money

Industry

3 months ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stated that it may not be possible to recover the stolen funds associated with the failed crypto bridge exchange scam.

Nigerian Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu announces important partnership to boost food production

Nigerian Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu announces important partnership to boost food production

Industry

3 months ago

BUA Group, one of Africa's fastest-growing industrial giants, is taking yet another bold step to boost Nigeria's food supply under the direction of Abdul Samad Rabiu

NCAA sends important message to Air Peace over flight cancellation

NCAA sends important message to Air Peace over flight cancellation

Industry

3 months ago

Chris Najomo, Director General of NCAA directed Air Peace to enhance its domestic flight operations in response to a recent spike in customer complaints.

Landlords increase rents in Lagos, state set to intervene, introduces monthly, quarterly rent

Landlords increase rents in Lagos, state set to intervene, introduces monthly, quarterly rent

Industry

3 months ago

Lagos State has suffered a prolonged housing shortage exacerbated worse by soaring rents, which are becoming the rule rather than the exception in recent times.

FG withdraws over 1,000 housing unit allocation from those who failed to pay on time

FG withdraws over 1,000 housing unit allocation from those who failed to pay on time

Industry

3 months ago

The Federal Government has removed the provisional housing allotment for 1,357 applicants in 33 states under the National Housing Program over default.

FG disburses N2.25 billion to support 16,696 small businesses

FG disburses N2.25 billion to support 16,696 small businesses

Industry

3 months ago

The BOI managing director and chief executive officer, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, confirmed that N2.25 billion has been disbursed by the FG to help 16,696 MSMEs in Gombe.

“N2 extra is breaking”: Banks implement N6 SMS transaction fee, Nigerians react

“N2 extra is breaking”: Banks implement N6 SMS transaction fee, Nigerians react

Industry

3 months ago

Customers of Nigerian banks are quite unhappy about the new N6 fee for each SMS transaction alert that was implemented by the NCC and the banking industry regulator.

MTN’s momo suffers decline as telco finally returns to profitability

MTN’s momo suffers decline as telco finally returns to profitability

Industry

3 months ago

MTN's strategic focus on enhancing the quality of its ecosystem resulted in a decline in active wallets, according to its unaudited financial numbers for Q1 2025.

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