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

SEC raises alarm over operation of Marino FX in capital market

SEC raises alarm over operation of Marino FX in capital market

8 months ago

“You cannot use cash to buy real estate”: CBN reacts to proposed investment and securities bill

“You cannot use cash to buy real estate”: CBN reacts to proposed investment and securities bill

9 months ago

Concerns as investors abandon banking stocks amid Tinubu’s reforms

Concerns as investors abandon banking stocks amid Tinubu’s reforms

a year ago

"I focus on long-term wealth": Femi Otedola explains why he bought Dangote Cement shares

"I focus on long-term wealth": Femi Otedola explains why he bought Dangote Cement shares

a year ago

More good news for Otedola as his company value crosses N1trn after he rejoins billionaire list

More good news for Otedola as his company value crosses N1trn after he rejoins billionaire list

a year ago

NNPC, Veritas Homes, 4 other companies likely listing on Nigeria's stock exchange in 2024

NNPC, Veritas Homes, 4 other companies likely listing on Nigeria's stock exchange in 2024

a year ago

Big win for Otedola, shareholders as FBN Holdings joins list of companies worth N1trn

Big win for Otedola, shareholders as FBN Holdings joins list of companies worth N1trn

a year ago

The market capitalization of FBN Holdings, one of Nigeria’s oldest banks, has surpassed the N1 trillion mark to join the league of stocks with similar valuation

Abdul Samad Rabiu becomes richest investor in Nigeria’s stock market

Abdul Samad Rabiu becomes richest investor in Nigeria’s stock market

a year ago

In a recent development, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA Group has surpassed Aliko Dangote to become the richest investor on the Nigerian Exchange.

NGX fines Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, PZ Cussons, 23 others N125m for missing deadline for report submission

NGX fines Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, PZ Cussons, 23 others N125m for missing deadline for report submission

a year ago

The Nigerian Exchange has fined a total of 26 companies listed N125 million for not submitting their financial reports for Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 as required.

Nigeria to list dollar assets on stock market to ease forex problems

Nigeria to list dollar assets on stock market to ease forex problems

a year ago

Nigeria's stock exchange has proposed permitting dollar-denominated bond listings and possibly expanding this to equities to facilitate foreign currency access

Tinubu's emergence boosts foreign transactions in stock market to N145bn in 6 months

Tinubu's emergence boosts foreign transactions in stock market to N145bn in 6 months

2 years ago

Data shows the total amount of foreign transactions carried out by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) increased to N145.08 billion,

First Bank investors lose N61bn in two days amid Otudeko, Ecobank dispute

First Bank investors lose N61bn in two days amid Otudeko, Ecobank dispute

2 years ago

The tussle between Ecobank Nigeria Limited and former Chairman, FBN Holdings Plc, Oba Otudeko has caused the bank shares to dip in the last two days of trading

Ardova, Royal Exchange, 5 other companies suspended from Nigeria stock exchange

Ardova, Royal Exchange, 5 other companies suspended from Nigeria stock exchange

2 years ago

Starting from July 11, 2023, seven companies, including Ardova, are banned from transacting in shares and movement of share prices until otherwise stated by NGX

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