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

2538 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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FG to reopen Enugu International airport, announces date

FG to reopen Enugu International airport, announces date

Industry

3 months ago

Nigeria, Ethiopia, others among biggest beneficiaries of World Bank funding

Nigeria, Ethiopia, others among biggest beneficiaries of World Bank funding

Industry

3 months ago

FG plans new Agribusiness mechanism to crash price of rice, beans, others

FG plans new Agribusiness mechanism to crash price of rice, beans, others

Industry

4 months ago

Nigerians can now apply as driver, welder, electrician, 7 others needed in Canada

Nigerians can now apply as driver, welder, electrician, 7 others needed in Canada

Industry

4 months ago

Nigerians find alternatives as cost of MTN, Airtel, other telco's data tariffs become unbearable

Nigerians find alternatives as cost of MTN, Airtel, other telco's data tariffs become unbearable

Technology

4 months ago

UBA increases quarterly profits by 33% as revenue surges

UBA increases quarterly profits by 33% as revenue surges

Industry

4 months ago

Air Peace announces date to resume operations after NiMet suspended strike

Air Peace announces date to resume operations after NiMet suspended strike

Industry

4 months ago

After the Nigerian Meteorological Agency employees' strike action was suspended, Air Peace's management declared that it would completely restart flight operations.

“Nigeria used to be a dumping ground”: FG bans importation of oil pipelines

“Nigeria used to be a dumping ground”: FG bans importation of oil pipelines

Industry

4 months ago

The Federal Government declared that the importation of oil pipelines into Nigeria is prohibited, according to Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of Petroleum Resources.

Dangote set for bigger projects as World Bank gives Africa’s richest man new appointment

Dangote set for bigger projects as World Bank gives Africa’s richest man new appointment

Industry

4 months ago

Aliko Dangote has declared that he has consented to join the World Bank's Private Sector Investment Lab, an elite group of global business leaders.

Meet Aisha Abdulaziz, first woman to list Nigerian company on NGX

Meet Aisha Abdulaziz, first woman to list Nigerian company on NGX

Industry

4 months ago

Legend Internet PLC is aiming to reach a $7 million market valuation on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), where Aisha Abdulaziz is spearheading the company's listing.

Stable electricity coming as company establishes partnership for power efficiency

Stable electricity coming as company establishes partnership for power efficiency

Industry

4 months ago

Schneider Electric demonstrated dedication to promoting sustainability in Nigeria's urban transformation by providing Eko Atlantic City with smart solutions.

Investors jubilate as Nigeria talks with JP Morgan to re-enter government bond index

Investors jubilate as Nigeria talks with JP Morgan to re-enter government bond index

Industry

4 months ago

The Director-General of the DMO announced that Nigeria is negotiating with JP Morgan to re-enter the Government Bond Index (GBI) and win back investors' confidence.

CPPE reacts as FG insists on banning solar panel import in Nigeria

CPPE reacts as FG insists on banning solar panel import in Nigeria

Industry

4 months ago

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise is concerned about FG's plan to ban solar panel imports to promote indigenous production of the panels.

Concerns as US rejects shipments from Nigeria after Donald Trump's tariff policy

Concerns as US rejects shipments from Nigeria after Donald Trump's tariff policy

Industry

4 months ago

More than 70% of shipments from Nigeria to the United States have either been refused entry or placed on hold at airports since Donald Trump's tariff policy.

GTCO, UBA, Zenith, others increase investment in tech as banks lose N52.26 billion to fraudsters

GTCO, UBA, Zenith, others increase investment in tech as banks lose N52.26 billion to fraudsters

Technology

4 months ago

In 2024, the aggregate spending of seven major Nigerian banks on IT upgrades came to N460 billion amid increasing fraudster strike across banks in the country.

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