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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Just in: President Tinubu reportedly speaks on ministerial list

Just in: President Tinubu reportedly speaks on ministerial list

Politics

2 years ago

"My cleaner earns N60k": Oshiomhole slams FG's N30k minimum wage

"My cleaner earns N60k": Oshiomhole slams FG's N30k minimum wage

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lekki tollgate: Did LASG admit murder of EndSARS protesters? Details emerge in leaked memo for mass burial

Lekki tollgate: Did LASG admit murder of EndSARS protesters? Details emerge in leaked memo for mass burial

Nigeria

2 years ago

"For this economy": Peter Obi reacts to staff of Eko Hotel who returned N55m to customer

"For this economy": Peter Obi reacts to staff of Eko Hotel who returned N55m to customer

Nigeria

2 years ago

How God used me to safe life of dying child, mother 7 year ago, says Dr Betta Edu

How God used me to safe life of dying child, mother 7 year ago, says Dr Betta Edu

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sit-at-home: Photos emerge as military bombard IPOB hideout, capture rebels, recover firearms

Sit-at-home: Photos emerge as military bombard IPOB hideout, capture rebels, recover firearms

Nigeria

2 years ago

APC crisis: Oyetola emerges favourite for Omisore's vacant office? Details emerge

APC crisis: Oyetola emerges favourite for Omisore's vacant office? Details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Former Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has been tipped as Senator Iyinola Omisore's replacement for the position of the APC national secretary.

Nigerian ex-governor reacts as UK court orders confiscation of £100m linked to him

Nigerian ex-governor reacts as UK court orders confiscation of £100m linked to him

Politics

2 years ago

The embattled former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori, has vowed to appeal the Southwark Crown Court order on confiscating £100m linked to him.

Court reveals date for Emefiele's arraignment over alleged firearms possession

Court reveals date for Emefiele's arraignment over alleged firearms possession

Nigeria

2 years ago

The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is set for arraignment in court over alleged unlawful possession of firearms.

Fresh twist at tribunal as Obi spills detail of Tinibu's drug trafficking case in US court

Fresh twist at tribunal as Obi spills detail of Tinibu's drug trafficking case in US court

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential bannerman of the Labour Party (LP) has told the election tribunal that President Tinubu is yet to challenge his drug trafficking case in the US

N8k Palliative: Influential northern governor says proposed amount a lot for poor families

N8k Palliative: Influential northern governor says proposed amount a lot for poor families

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Abdullahi Sule, says he disagrees with those arguing that the proposed N8,000 palliative won’t do much to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy

UNILAG management finally reacts to tuition fees increase

UNILAG management finally reacts to tuition fees increase

Education

2 years ago

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Yaba-Akoka, has confirmed an increment in the tuition fees of the institution's undergraduate students.

APC chairmanship: Why Ganduje's nomination sends wrong message, political pundit reveals

APC chairmanship: Why Ganduje's nomination sends wrong message, political pundit reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has been labelled as a man who lacks the moral standing and authority to lead the All Progressives Congress.

"Aketi dey Kampe": Wife of unwell Gov Akeredolu's celebrates husband at 67 as hospital photo, video emerges

"Aketi dey Kampe": Wife of unwell Gov Akeredolu's celebrates husband at 67 as hospital photo, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Betty Akeredolu, wife of Ondo State Gov Rotimi Akeredolu, has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday with a picture of both of them in the hospital.

Tribunal: PDP won 21 states at presidential polls? Details emerge in Atiku's address to INEC

Tribunal: PDP won 21 states at presidential polls? Details emerge in Atiku's address to INEC

Politics

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, urged the tribunal to uphold INEC's declaration that he won in 21 states.

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