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

No more deposit fee: Shipping firm cancels container charges, give date for implementation

No more deposit fee: Shipping firm cancels container charges, give date for implementation

2 months ago

Zenith, UBA, Union, 9 other banks appointed to distribute $360m CVFF fund

Zenith, UBA, Union, 9 other banks appointed to distribute $360m CVFF fund

3 months ago

N800/$1: Group speaks on adopting new exchange rate for customs import duty

N800/$1: Group speaks on adopting new exchange rate for customs import duty

a year ago

Good news as Tinubu launches window to clear goods at ports within 24 hours

Good news as Tinubu launches window to clear goods at ports within 24 hours

a year ago

CBN slashes import duty rate after banning foreign currency collateral for naira loan

CBN slashes import duty rate after banning foreign currency collateral for naira loan

a year ago

From N952 to N1,314: CBN increased customs rate to clear goods 28 times in 2024

From N952 to N1,314: CBN increased customs rate to clear goods 28 times in 2024

a year ago

CBN slashes custom rate for Nigerians to clear goods at ports

CBN slashes custom rate for Nigerians to clear goods at ports

a year ago

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced the exchange rate by 1.9% on Thursday morning in order to calculate customs charges at the country's seaports.

N1000/$1: Expert speaks on new customs duty exchange rate for Nigerians to clear goods

N1000/$1: Expert speaks on new customs duty exchange rate for Nigerians to clear goods

a year ago

To alleviate the current challenges in the nation, the Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has urged the CBN to set a new rate of customs duty.

CBN issues new instruction to Customs on Forex rate adoption to clear goods

CBN issues new instruction to Customs on Forex rate adoption to clear goods

a year ago

The Nigeria Customs Service has been urged by the CBN to use the closing foreign exchange rate within the designated timeframe when calculating import duties.

NPA explains why it charges in dollar as EFCC begins arresting those spoiling naira

NPA explains why it charges in dollar as EFCC begins arresting those spoiling naira

a year ago

According to the NPA, it bills operators in US dollars since the dollar is a commonly recognized form of payment and shipping is an international industry

Maritime workers speak on shutting down Apapa, Tin Can Port, others, give condition to FG

Maritime workers speak on shutting down Apapa, Tin Can Port, others, give condition to FG

a year ago

Maritime workers have threatened to close the nation's seaports over the planned 50% reduction in the internally generated revenues from the Nigerian Ports Authority

No more N1,413/$: CBN increases official exchange rate for customs to clear goods

No more N1,413/$: CBN increases official exchange rate for customs to clear goods

a year ago

For the third time this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the currency rate used to determine customs charges at the country's seaports.

Custom speaks on export tax on Dangote Refinery as e-auction reopens

Custom speaks on export tax on Dangote Refinery as e-auction reopens

a year ago

Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said the service's e-auction platform is now fortified and will be reopened soon.

Workers to shut down Nigerian seaports from January 9

Workers to shut down Nigerian seaports from January 9

a year ago

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to shut down the country's seaports on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 over alleged non-compliance

Shipowners say FG will suffer 30% tax imposed on foreign tankers

Shipowners say FG will suffer 30% tax imposed on foreign tankers

2 years ago

The president of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping has said that the tax system might not have an impact on refined petroleum products but on the government.

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