Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Niger state: Gov Bago renames Minna Airport after President Bola Tinubu

Niger state: Gov Bago renames Minna Airport after President Bola Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Borno, Kaduna abduction: Tinubu told to relocate military chiefs until children, women are rescued

Borno, Kaduna abduction: Tinubu told to relocate military chiefs until children, women are rescued

Nigeria

a year ago

Kaduna abduction: State govt makes crucial move to rescue 287 pupils

Kaduna abduction: State govt makes crucial move to rescue 287 pupils

Nigeria

a year ago

Police Hunt for Engineer in Fatal Industrial Accident

Police Hunt for Engineer in Fatal Industrial Accident

Nigeria

a year ago

IWD: UK woman thrills orphans, school children, women with food items gifts in Abuja community

IWD: UK woman thrills orphans, school children, women with food items gifts in Abuja community

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Rivers security tightened as Gov Fubara, Diri storms Wigwe's burial, photos emerge

BREAKING: Rivers security tightened as Gov Fubara, Diri storms Wigwe's burial, photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua KOs Francis Ngannou in round 2 to win mega-fight, video emerges

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua KOs Francis Ngannou in round 2 to win mega-fight, video emerges

Boxing

a year ago

Anthony Joshua knockout Francis Ngannou in the second round, shattering any chances of an unexpected upset and moving one step closer to a third world title.

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: How much did both fighters pocket home? Prize money revealed

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: How much did both fighters pocket home? Prize money revealed

Boxing

a year ago

Recent updates have verified the amount of money won by the two fighters in the highly publicized match between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou.

Joshua vs Ngannou: Presidency, Saraki, APC, others salute AJ's knockout victory

Joshua vs Ngannou: Presidency, Saraki, APC, others salute AJ's knockout victory

Nigeria

a year ago

AJ is receiving praise and congratulations in Nigeria, with several respected individuals extending their well-wishes to him over his win against Ngannou.

Nigerian defense minister orders intelligence agency to target coup plotters

Nigerian defense minister orders intelligence agency to target coup plotters

Nigeria

a year ago

Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to pursue individuals actively promoting military takeover.

Trending video: AJ gives Ngannou boxing advice after inflicting brutal knockout

Trending video: AJ gives Ngannou boxing advice after inflicting brutal knockout

Boxing

a year ago

Anthony Joshua triumphed over Francis Ngannou in their heavyweight bout held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming victory with a second-round knockout.

Kaduna, Borno abduction: Atiku tackles Tinubu's gov't

Kaduna, Borno abduction: Atiku tackles Tinubu's gov't

Nigeria

a year ago

The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent abductions of IDPs, teachers, and schoolchildren in Borno and Kaduna States.

Insecurity: Accord Party calls for release of abducted students in Kaduna

Insecurity: Accord Party calls for release of abducted students in Kaduna

Nigeria

a year ago

The Accord Party (AP) has strongly criticised the invasion of school and kidnapping of students, teachers and women in Borno and Kaduna states over the week

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time, where to watch and other details

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time, where to watch and other details

Boxing

a year ago

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are finally set to square off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, March 8, in what promises to be an electrifying showdown.

BREAKING: Measles outbreak forces schools closure in Cross River

BREAKING: Measles outbreak forces schools closure in Cross River

Nigeria

a year ago

Measles has been verified as spreading through two schools located in the Akpabuyo local government areas of Cross River state leading to immediate closure.

Segun Adeyemi