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

2510 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria to introduce pay-as-you-go electricity payment after clearing N4 trillion debt

Nigeria to introduce pay-as-you-go electricity payment after clearing N4 trillion debt

2 days ago

Nigeria leads Africa's oil production crude Oil as output Increases

Nigeria leads Africa's oil production crude Oil as output Increases

4 days ago

Marketers demand action from FG, NNPC as Port Harcourt refinery fails to resume operations

Marketers demand action from FG, NNPC as Port Harcourt refinery fails to resume operations

5 days ago

Dangote Refinery supplies 40 million liters of gasoline daily amid shortfall concerns

Dangote Refinery supplies 40 million liters of gasoline daily amid shortfall concerns

6 days ago

No more diesel: FG launches N100bn solar project to power public infrastructure

No more diesel: FG launches N100bn solar project to power public infrastructure

8 days ago

Nigeria’s electricity distribution company set to build solar energy project

Nigeria’s electricity distribution company set to build solar energy project

9 days ago

FG launches facilities to get cheaper fuel as Dangote, other depots change price

FG launches facilities to get cheaper fuel as Dangote, other depots change price

16 days ago

Nigeria is expanding its CNG conversion facilities nationwide to promote cleaner energy, reduce emissions, and support the country’s energy transition goals.

Marketers warn of Dangote’s monopoly in oil industry ahead of fuel distribution plans

Marketers warn of Dangote’s monopoly in oil industry ahead of fuel distribution plans

16 days ago

NOGASA and PETROAN warn that Dangote Refinery's control over fuel distribution could lead to shortages, job losses, and the collapse of small businesses.

The Richest Africans in 2025: Dangote leads, others follow on new billionaire list

The Richest Africans in 2025: Dangote leads, others follow on new billionaire list

16 days ago

Discover how African billionaires like Abdul Samad Rabiu and Johann Rupert are seeing significant wealth gains in 2025, driven by diverse industries such as food.

Aliko Dangote urges FG to penalise inactive refinery license holders

Aliko Dangote urges FG to penalise inactive refinery license holders

25 days ago

Aliko Dangote urges the Nigerian government and NMDPRA to take action against dormant refinery licences, advocating for increased refinery construction.

Suppliers threaten to halt operations over Dangote refinery’s direct sales plan

Suppliers threaten to halt operations over Dangote refinery’s direct sales plan

26 days ago

NOGASA warns of potential job losses and operational halts as Dangote Refinery plans to distribute petroleum products to end-users, bypassing traditional suppliers.

NUPRC clarifies oil block license process, denies allegations of mismanagement

NUPRC clarifies oil block license process, denies allegations of mismanagement

27 days ago

The NUPRC has refuted claims of irregularities in the 2024 Oil Block Licensing Round, emphasizing the transparency and compliance of the process.

Dangote introduces new incentive program after suspending petrol delivery program

Dangote introduces new incentive program after suspending petrol delivery program

28 days ago

Dangote Refinery restructures its partnership program and introduces new incentives after suspending its gasoline delivery scheme due to partner abuses.

Dangote refinery stops selling discounted fuel as private depot slashes price

Dangote refinery stops selling discounted fuel as private depot slashes price

29 days ago

Dangote Refinery suspended its discounted petroleum delivery program after discovering fraud involving affiliate marketers and third-party resellers.

FG grants NNPC, Shell, 4 others licences for gas distribution

FG grants NNPC, Shell, 4 others licences for gas distribution

30 days ago

Axxela, NIPCO, Central Horizon Gas Company, Falcon Corporation, NNPC Gas Marketing, and Shell Nigeria Gas Limited have been licenced for gas distribution.

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