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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Coup d'état: Full list of ECOWAS sanctions on Niger Republic

Coup d'état: Full list of ECOWAS sanctions on Niger Republic

Africa

a year ago

Ghost workers: Influential southeast governors begin verification of civil servants

Ghost workers: Influential southeast governors begin verification of civil servants

Politics

a year ago

Coup d'état: Senators respond to Tinubu's request for military invasion of Niger

Coup d'état: Senators respond to Tinubu's request for military invasion of Niger

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Doctors to embark on nationwide protest on Wednesday, August 9

BREAKING: Doctors to embark on nationwide protest on Wednesday, August 9

Nigeria

a year ago

Just In: Ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, apologises to senate over old tweet calling them 'morons'

Just In: Ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, apologises to senate over old tweet calling them 'morons'

Politics

a year ago

Coup d'état: LP chieftain, Doyin Okupe backs Tinubu-led ECOWAS military invasion of Niger, gives reason

Coup d'état: LP chieftain, Doyin Okupe backs Tinubu-led ECOWAS military invasion of Niger, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu receives World Bank president says audit ongoing at CBN, civil service payroll

Tinubu receives World Bank president says audit ongoing at CBN, civil service payroll

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent

Viral video: How I lost my first grandchild to medical neglect of govt hospital, says Akpabio

Viral video: How I lost my first grandchild to medical neglect of govt hospital, says Akpabio

Politics

a year ago

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed how his first grandchild bled to death due to the negligence of a federal government hospital in 2019.

Power meets money: Tinubu receives oil and telecom tycoon Mike Adenuga in Aso Rock

Power meets money: Tinubu receives oil and telecom tycoon Mike Adenuga in Aso Rock

Nigeria

a year ago

The chairman of Globacom and Conoil, Chief Mike Adenuga has paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa in federal capital

Coup d'état: Northern senators reject Tinubu's onslaught against Niger military junta

Coup d'état: Northern senators reject Tinubu's onslaught against Niger military junta

Politics

a year ago

Senators from the northern region have cautioned against using force in tackling the military takeover of the Niger Republic, calling for diplomatic options

Ministerial list: Why Tinubu replaced Maryam Shetty with her classmate Mariya Mahmoud

Ministerial list: Why Tinubu replaced Maryam Shetty with her classmate Mariya Mahmoud

Politics

a year ago

Maryam Shetty was nominated a minister by President Bola Tinubu, but Mariya Mahmoud, her classmate is on her way to being sworn into President Bola Tinubu.

Ministerial nominees: Fani-Kayode breaks silence after missing out on second list, reveals next step

Ministerial nominees: Fani-Kayode breaks silence after missing out on second list, reveals next step

Politics

a year ago

The second ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu has been backed by former ministers, Femi Fani-Kayode and Festus Keyamo who described them as good choices

2023 polls: Rivers APC chieftains lambast Wike, gives reason

2023 polls: Rivers APC chieftains lambast Wike, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed its former governor, Nyesom Wike for taking credit for the growth of the party.

Coup d'état: Is ECOWAS weak under Tinubu's watch? Security expert speaks

Coup d'état: Is ECOWAS weak under Tinubu's watch? Security expert speaks

Africa

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu-led ECOWAS has been urged to stay clear of the Republic of Niger as an attack against them is an attack on Russian and Vladimir Putin

Coup d'état: Atiku cautions ECOWAS, Tinubu against military intervention in Niger, gives reason

Coup d'état: Atiku cautions ECOWAS, Tinubu against military intervention in Niger, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

The bannerman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on ECOWAS to approach Niger crisis with none-kinetic approach instead of military intervention

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