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

2541 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Energy

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

Another airline begins direct flights to Abuja, announces start date

Another airline begins direct flights to Abuja, announces start date

Industry

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

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

Energy

4 months ago

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

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Industry

4 months ago

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

Nigerians protest as FG moves to ban importation of solar panels

Nigerians protest as FG moves to ban importation of solar panels

Industry

4 months ago

Stakeholders and economic analysts have expressed concerns about the federal government's alleged plan to ban the importation of solar panels into the country.

FG finally explains why investors are leaving Nigeria, speaks on more oil sector investment in 2025

FG finally explains why investors are leaving Nigeria, speaks on more oil sector investment in 2025

Energy

4 months ago

President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Energy said Nigeria is expected to obtain more Final Investment Decisions this year to boost investor confidence.

MTN Nigeria extends company’s ownership to 33 workers, releases their names

MTN Nigeria extends company’s ownership to 33 workers, releases their names

Technology

4 months ago

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc employed a share-based compensation plan to pay its employees, vesting shares in 33 individuals between March 26 and 27.

Traders quote new pepper, tomato basket prices as Nigerians count down to Eid-el-Fitr

Traders quote new pepper, tomato basket prices as Nigerians count down to Eid-el-Fitr

Industry

4 months ago

According to an investigation, the price of a large bag of peppers has increased to N260,000, and the price of a small bag has increased from to N110,000.

Fintech company to list on Nigerian Exchange, compete with MTN, Airtel, other trillion naira stocks

Fintech company to list on Nigerian Exchange, compete with MTN, Airtel, other trillion naira stocks

Technology

4 months ago

Flutterwave, a global fintech company that provides payment infrastructure to merchants and payment service providers announced preparation to list its stock on NGX.

Ecobank delivers big as profit skyrockets to N735.9 billion in latest report

Ecobank delivers big as profit skyrockets to N735.9 billion in latest report

Industry

4 months ago

Ecobank recorded a profit after tax of N735.9 billion for the fiscal year 2024, a 179% increase over the N263.5 billion reported for the previous year.

Senate tells FG to stop sale of Lafarge cement to Chinese firm, gives reason

Senate tells FG to stop sale of Lafarge cement to Chinese firm, gives reason

Industry

4 months ago

The Senate demanded on Thursday that the federal government immediately halt the Bureau of Public Procurement's proposed sale of Lafarge Cement to a Chinese investor

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