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

2539 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Company sets up centre to buy fuel cheaper than Dangote, NNPC’s petrol, names location

Company sets up centre to buy fuel cheaper than Dangote, NNPC’s petrol, names location

Energy

4 months ago

Nigerians to earn more as UK announces new minimum wage, adds 200 new role to skilled worker visa

Nigerians to earn more as UK announces new minimum wage, adds 200 new role to skilled worker visa

Industry

4 months ago

Good news for investors as Nigerian exchange speaks on listing Dangote, gives timeline

Good news for investors as Nigerian exchange speaks on listing Dangote, gives timeline

Industry

4 months ago

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 Nigerian government

Economy

4 months ago

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

UBA makes big announcement as it set to redefine digital payment

Industry

4 months 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, UBA, other Banks

Industry

4 months ago

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

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

Industry

4 months ago

Nigeria is one of ten African countries that collectively bear 69% of the continent's total external debt, according to a survey conducted by Afreximbank Research.

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 online charges

Industry

4 months ago

Stanbic IBTC Bank announced the launch of Season 4 of its Reward4Saving Promo, which would see the bank provide over N130 million to its consumers.

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

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

Technology

4 months ago

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.

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

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.

Air Peace announces new boarding process, prioritises millitary, special need passengers

Air Peace announces new boarding process, prioritises millitary, special need passengers

Industry

4 months ago

Military members now board first, followed by business class and people with impairments, according to a revision of Air Peace's boarding procedure.

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