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

2522 articles published since 07 Jul 2023

Author's articles

After NELFUND named fraudulent loan portal, CBN, others set to monitor disbursement

After NELFUND named fraudulent loan portal, CBN, others set to monitor disbursement

Industry

a month ago

Dangote begins distributing bags of rice, names those to benefit

Dangote begins distributing bags of rice, names those to benefit

Industry

a month ago

Dangote moves to build largest fertilizer factory, names location

Dangote moves to build largest fertilizer factory, names location

Industry

a month ago

Marketers announce fresh drop in petrol price as cost of crude oil changes again

Marketers announce fresh drop in petrol price as cost of crude oil changes again

Energy

a month ago

IMF releases new list of countries with lowest debt in Africa, Nigeria absent

IMF releases new list of countries with lowest debt in Africa, Nigeria absent

Industry

a month ago

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partnership

FG finally finds solution to exchange rate concern, announces important partnership

Industry

a month ago

Nigeria’s debt grows by N4.72 trillion amid naira depreciation

Nigeria’s debt grows by N4.72 trillion amid naira depreciation

Money

a month ago

Nigeria’s total debt rose to N149.38 trillion in Q1 2025, with external debt hitting N70.63 trillion due to naira depreciation and continued borrowing, DMO reports.

Nigeria to save N1.7 trillion yearly as Dangote is set to sell fuel to marketers directly

Nigeria to save N1.7 trillion yearly as Dangote is set to sell fuel to marketers directly

Industry

a month ago

Dangote Refinery launches a direct fuel supply initiative to save Nigerians N1.7 trillion yearly, reduce pump prices, and create 15,000 jobs opportunity.

Remote workers in Nigeria face new tax rules under Tinubu’s latest reform

Remote workers in Nigeria face new tax rules under Tinubu’s latest reform

Industry

a month ago

President Tinubu’s new tax reform law requires remote workers, freelancers, and digital entrepreneurs to register with tax authorities and declare earnings in Naira.

No more N240,000: Traders announce new price of beans across different markets

No more N240,000: Traders announce new price of beans across different markets

Industry

a month ago

The recent drop in Nigeria's bean prices is attributed to increased harvest yields, reduced pest infestations benefiting both farmers and consumers.

Dangote shares plan to turn Africa into heaven in 5 years

Dangote shares plan to turn Africa into heaven in 5 years

Energy

a month ago

Dangote envisions transforming Africa into a thriving economic powerhouse in just five years, driven by his $20 billion refinery and bold plans for global leadership

More boost for Nigeria’s oil production as FG grants approval for new oil project

More boost for Nigeria’s oil production as FG grants approval for new oil project

Industry

a month ago

Tinubu approved all regulatory licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Projects, paving the way for renewed oil exploration between Bauchi and Gombe states.

EFCC arrests bank employees for trying to breach bank server, steal customers’ fund

EFCC arrests bank employees for trying to breach bank server, steal customers’ fund

Economy

a month ago

EFCC arraigns five suspects, including bank employees, for an alleged cyber fraud attempt, while the bank assures stakeholders of its strong cybersecurity defenses.

NNPC’s Ojulari exposes sabotage attempts by internal, external actors

NNPC’s Ojulari exposes sabotage attempts by internal, external actors

Energy

a month ago

NNPC reveals ongoing sabotage efforts aimed at undermining leadership reforms under Bayo Ojulari, reaffirming its commitment to a corruption-free, corporation.

China partners Nigeria on economic projects as it plans to remove tariffs on all imports

China partners Nigeria on economic projects as it plans to remove tariffs on all imports

Industry

a month ago

China's Ambassador to Nigeria discusses a proposed Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade between the two nations, leveraging China's zero-tariff policy

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