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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Renewed Hope: 8 significant takeaway from President Tinubu's Address to Nigerians

Renewed Hope: 8 significant takeaway from President Tinubu's Address to Nigerians

Politics

a year ago

Ministerial list: Stella Oketette's woes continue as Akpabio halts screening over alleged forgery

Ministerial list: Stella Oketette's woes continue as Akpabio halts screening over alleged forgery

Politics

a year ago

Niger Coup: Mali, Burkina Faso dare Tinubu, ECOWAS over military intervention threat

Niger Coup: Mali, Burkina Faso dare Tinubu, ECOWAS over military intervention threat

Africa

a year ago

BREAKING: Atiku to make appearance at tribunal for adoption of final address at Tribunal

BREAKING: Atiku to make appearance at tribunal for adoption of final address at Tribunal

Politics

a year ago

UNESCO reacts as ex-VP Osinbajo co-founds new organization

UNESCO reacts as ex-VP Osinbajo co-founds new organization

Nigeria

a year ago

Senate begins screening of Tinubu's ministerial nominees: Live Updates

Senate begins screening of Tinubu's ministerial nominees: Live Updates

Politics

a year ago

Atiku slams economist intelligence unit prediction of presidential election tribunal

Atiku slams economist intelligence unit prediction of presidential election tribunal

Politics

a year ago

The presidential bannerman of the PDP, and former VP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his grouse over the tribunal prediction of the Economist Intelligence Unit.

DSS brings Nnamdi Kanu back to custody after medical check-up

DSS brings Nnamdi Kanu back to custody after medical check-up

Nigeria

a year ago

Less than 24 hours after the DSS released Nnamdi Kanu for a medical check-up, the embattled IPOB leader is back in detention, as confirmed by his his lawyer

APC crisis: Ganduje becomes Tinubu's anointed national chairman? Fresh details emerge

APC crisis: Ganduje becomes Tinubu's anointed national chairman? Fresh details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Abdullahi Ganduje's picture and President Bola Tinubu were spotted together on a billboard at the party's HQ, brewing more speculations about his chairmanship.

Ministerial list: Edu, Nnaji, Ojo, Okotette, 11 others submit credentials for Monday, July 31, screening

Ministerial list: Edu, Nnaji, Ojo, Okotette, 11 others submit credentials for Monday, July 31, screening

Politics

a year ago

At least 15 ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have submitted their credentials to the national assembly ahead of Monday, July 31 screening

Ministerial list: Real reason behind Wike's nomination revealed

Ministerial list: Real reason behind Wike's nomination revealed

Politics

a year ago

Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former chieftain of the PDP, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu enlisted Nyesom Wike for a ministerial post to compensate him.

BREAKING: President Tinubu to address Nigerians 7 pm Monday, July 31

BREAKING: President Tinubu to address Nigerians 7 pm Monday, July 31

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm. TV, radio stations and other electronic media outlets will join

Celebrity native doctor 'The Oba' reveals why he didn't disappear during kidnappers' raid

Celebrity native doctor 'The Oba' reveals why he didn't disappear during kidnappers' raid

Nigeria

a year ago

Celebrity native doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, alias 'the Oba', who was kidnapped, said he chose not to disappear when his abductors struck to save more lives.

Influential northern governor drops commissioner-nominee arraigned by EFCC

Influential northern governor drops commissioner-nominee arraigned by EFCC

Politics

a year ago

Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno State has dropped Dr Ibrahim Yusuf Ngoshe from the commissioner-nominees submitted to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.

General Tchiani: 5 facts you should know about Niger Republic's coup mastermind

General Tchiani: 5 facts you should know about Niger Republic's coup mastermind

Africa

a year ago

Nigeriens are now under the leadership of a military junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum over his corrupt activities.

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