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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Tinubu's ministerial list: Kwankwaso and other prominent politicians whose names are missing

Tinubu's ministerial list: Kwankwaso and other prominent politicians whose names...

Politics

a year ago

Ministerial List: Nigerians React to President Tinubu's Choice of Nominees

Ministerial List: Nigerians React to President Tinubu's Choice of Nominees

Politics

a year ago

Ministerial list: Who becomes Tinubu's minister of petroleum?

Ministerial list: Who becomes Tinubu's minister of petroleum?

Politics

a year ago

Ministerial list: Tinubu treading on Buhari's false start as minister's resumption seems uncertain

Ministerial list: Tinubu treading on Buhari's false start as minister's...

Politics

a year ago

"I go naked waka from Bodillon to Falomo", says Charly Boy if Obi wins presidential tribunal

"I go naked waka from Bodillon to Falomo", says Charly Boy if Obi wins...

Politics

a year ago

Buhari's ex-minister, Lai Mohammed, bags foreign appointment

Buhari's ex-minister, Lai Mohammed, bags foreign appointment

Politics

a year ago

Source Reveals Who President Tinubu May Appoint as Minister of Health as List of Nominees Gets to Senate

Source Reveals Who President Tinubu May Appoint as Minister of Health as List of Nominees Gets to Senate

Politics

a year ago

Muhammad Ali Pate, a physician and Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at Harvard University as been tipped as the next minister of health.

APC governors endorse Tinubu's ministerial list, Gov Namadi reveals

APC governors endorse Tinubu's ministerial list, Gov Namadi reveals

Politics

a year ago

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had gotten the blessings of all the governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

How tech innovation can combat Anthrax, Diphtheria outbreaks, health experts reveal

How tech innovation can combat Anthrax, Diphtheria outbreaks, health experts reveal

Nigeria

a year ago

Health experts have urged the federal government and other concerned stakeholders to prioritise data management in detecting health issues and imminent pandmics

Ministerial list: Tinubu under pressure as Nigerians make fresh demands

Ministerial list: Tinubu under pressure as Nigerians make fresh demands

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has continued to face criticism less than 60 days since he assumed office and took over the helm of affairs at the presidential villa

Emefiele: Fayose lambasts DSS over unruly behaviour in Lagos court

Emefiele: Fayose lambasts DSS over unruly behaviour in Lagos court

Politics

a year ago

Former governor of Ekiti and presidential aspirant Ayo Fayose has urged President Bola Tinubu to cut off the frivolities of the Department of State Services.

Tears, mourning as former PDP governorship candidate slumps to death

Tears, mourning as former PDP governorship candidate slumps to death

Politics

a year ago

An influential chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Charles Obule, has been pronounced dead at 65 after a protracted illness.

Guilty or not? Appellate court gives verdict in Sule Lamido's alleged N712m fraud case

Guilty or not? Appellate court gives verdict in Sule Lamido's alleged N712m fraud case

Politics

a year ago

The appellate court sitting in Abuja has discharged former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his two sons over an alleged N712m money laundering case.

APC loses as tribunal gives verdict on senatorial election

APC loses as tribunal gives verdict on senatorial election

Politics

a year ago

Senator Rufa’i Hanga has been affirmed the winner of the 2023 Kano Central Senatorial district election following a verdict by the Kano state election tribunal

Army reacts to alleged arrest of Muslim soldier who converted to Christianity

Army reacts to alleged arrest of Muslim soldier who converted to Christianity

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian army has denied arresting a lance corporal, Musa Adamu, for “converting to Christianity“ but was arrested for absconding from his duty an officer

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