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

2544 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

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Crude oil, LNG make list of top 10 export commodities in Nigeria

Crude oil, LNG make list of top 10 export commodities in Nigeria

Energy

5 months ago

Nigerian billionaire, others battle over ownership of 9mobile amid shut down rumour

Nigerian billionaire, others battle over ownership of 9mobile amid shut down rumour

Industry

5 months ago

Businesses may source alternative funding as banks face liquidity issues amid high deficit

Businesses may source alternative funding as banks face liquidity issues amid high deficit

Industry

5 months ago

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

No more 10k/litre: Petrol price finally crashes as Nigeria intervenes, supplies fuel to Niger

Industry

5 months ago

Good news as FG unveils electric vehicle charging station, names location

Good news as FG unveils electric vehicle charging station, names location

Industry

5 months ago

Counsel, loan officer, 8 other careers that pays highest to remote workers

Counsel, loan officer, 8 other careers that pays highest to remote workers

Industry

5 months ago

Folorunsho Alakija, others dominate Africa’s top 15 richest women list

Folorunsho Alakija, others dominate Africa’s top 15 richest women list

Industry

5 months ago

In Africa's financial hubs and industrial corridors, a powerful group of businesswomen is redefining the rules of leadership, influence, and money.

After making $200m investment in interswitch, Company set to establishes data center in Nigeria

After making $200m investment in interswitch, Company set to establishes data center in Nigeria

Industry

5 months ago

VP Kashim Shettima commended Visa Inc.'s financial commitment as the global payment solutions provider works to establish data center infrastructure in Nigeria.

CBN grants approval for another company to become holding company, join First Holdco, Access, others

CBN grants approval for another company to become holding company, join First Holdco, Access, others

Industry

5 months ago

Greenwich Merchant Bank Limited has experienced a major transformation with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) clearance to become a holding company (HoldCo).

Motorists rush to filling station over new price concerns after Dangote stops selling in naira

Motorists rush to filling station over new price concerns after Dangote stops selling in naira

Industry

5 months ago

Concerns have been raised about the price of fuel since Dangote Refinery declared on Wednesday that it was stopping the supply of petroleum products.

Marketers warn of petrol price increase as Dangote stops petrol sales in naira

Marketers warn of petrol price increase as Dangote stops petrol sales in naira

Energy

5 months ago

Oil marketers have warned that gas pump prices may rise in the coming days in response to Dangote Refinery's decision to stop selling petroleum products in Naira

Dangote speaks on increasing cement production as FG sets new price

Dangote speaks on increasing cement production as FG sets new price

Industry

5 months ago

Dangote Cement will double its annual production in Africa by 61 million metric tons beginning next year, according to a Monday announcement from Aliko Dangote.

Nigerian billionaire set to announce 2025 cohort for entrepreneurship programme, $5,000 grant

Nigerian billionaire set to announce 2025 cohort for entrepreneurship programme, $5,000 grant

Money

5 months ago

The Tony Elumelu Foundation will soon unveil the 11th batch of its Entrepreneurship Program amid global economic headwinds and financial limitations.

Guinness Nigeria MD finally speaks amid offer to take over company

Guinness Nigeria MD finally speaks amid offer to take over company

Industry

5 months ago

A subsidiary of the Tolaram Group, has made a mandatory takeover offer, but Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its goal to remain a publicly traded company

Nigeria's position emerges as report lists top 10 African countries with highest workers’ salary

Nigeria's position emerges as report lists top 10 African countries with highest workers’ salary

Industry

5 months ago

A research identified top 10 African nations where workers receive highest incomes influenced by strong demand for specialist talents and positive economic growth.

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