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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Influential northern governor unseats 6 monarchs, gives reason

Influential northern governor unseats 6 monarchs, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nasarawa governor gives urgent task to Chief of Defence Staff

Nasarawa governor gives urgent task to Chief of Defence Staff

Nigeria

2 years ago

N617/Ltr: Tinubu stirring up a recipe for imminent crisis, says ethnic leaders

N617/Ltr: Tinubu stirring up a recipe for imminent crisis, says ethnic leaders

Nigeria

2 years ago

N500bn Palliative: Tinubu giving LP, PDP, EU others opportunity to attack, says ethnic leaders

N500bn Palliative: Tinubu giving LP, PDP, EU others opportunity to attack, says ethnic leaders

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fuel subsidy: VP Shettima presides over emergency NEC meeting with 36 Govs

Fuel subsidy: VP Shettima presides over emergency NEC meeting with 36 Govs

Politics

2 years ago

Senate admits motion over age limit criteria for employers of labour

Senate admits motion over age limit criteria for employers of labour

Nigeria

2 years ago

DSS gives crucial testimony in court over Gov Mbah's alleged NYSC certificate forgery case

DSS gives crucial testimony in court over Gov Mbah's alleged NYSC certificate forgery case

Politics

2 years ago

The Department of State Security (DSS) has accused the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) of negligence, and complacency in Gov Mbah's certificate scandal.

Food security: Scientist reveals solution to achieving ‘zero hunger’ in Nigeria

Food security: Scientist reveals solution to achieving ‘zero hunger’ in Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

An agricultural scientist and expert has described Young Nigerian women as the long-term solution to curbing Nigeria's low food production and food security

Cry-a-thon: Shehu Sani reacts as man goes blind while attempting to break Guinness World Record

Cry-a-thon: Shehu Sani reacts as man goes blind while attempting to break Guinness World Record

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has called on the Guinness Book of World Record to prioritise getting the medical records of a prospective candidate of the daring challenge

Fuel subsidy: FG to increase workers' salary? Details emerge as Akpabio speaks

Fuel subsidy: FG to increase workers' salary? Details emerge as Akpabio speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio said the Federal Government would monitor workers’ salaries upwards to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.

Tribunal: INEC berates Peter Obi's petition, says LP candidate yet to prove he scored highest votes

Tribunal: INEC berates Peter Obi's petition, says LP candidate yet to prove he scored highest votes

Politics

2 years ago

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that all petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi lack merit.

IPOB: Ohanaeze presents Tinubu antidote to combat sit-at-home order in southeast

IPOB: Ohanaeze presents Tinubu antidote to combat sit-at-home order in southeast

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told that the only solution to ending the Southeast crisis is to address marginalisation and injustice against the Igbos.

Why I will be visiting Tinubu frequently, former President Jonathan reveals

Why I will be visiting Tinubu frequently, former President Jonathan reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Jonathan has disclosed that he would visit Aso Villa frequently now that Nigeria chairs the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Relentless Emefiele makes fresh move against DSS, hires 11 lawyers

Relentless Emefiele makes fresh move against DSS, hires 11 lawyers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has opened a fresh appeal for bail at the federal high court in Lagos by hiring 11 lawyers.

"Obi still has a chance": Prophet who predicted Tinubu's victory drops bombshell

"Obi still has a chance": Prophet who predicted Tinubu's victory drops bombshell

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has been urged not to wait until he loses at the tribunal before congratulating Bola Tinubu.

Segun Adeyemi