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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Presidential Tribunal: Finally, Tinubu admits dual citizenship allegation as lawyer makes crucial demand

Presidential Tribunal: Finally, Tinubu admits dual citizenship allegation as lawyer makes crucial demand

Politics

2 years ago

"Provide evidence": Ganduje speaks on alleged N10bn CCTV camera loan project

"Provide evidence": Ganduje speaks on alleged N10bn CCTV camera loan project

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Tinubu's ministerial nominees set to be unveiled as National Assembly receives letter

Breaking: Tinubu's ministerial nominees set to be unveiled as National Assembly receives letter

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with 3 influential African leaders in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with 3 influential African leaders in Aso Rock

Politics

2 years ago

From 2013 to 2023: Full list of APC national chairmen till date

From 2013 to 2023: Full list of APC national chairmen till date

Politics

2 years ago

N70bn palliative: 10th National Assembly sending wrong signal to Nigerians, says Rafsanjani

N70bn palliative: 10th National Assembly sending wrong signal to Nigerians, says Rafsanjani

Politics

2 years ago

Pandemonium in southeast as unknown gunmen kill influential monarch

Pandemonium in southeast as unknown gunmen kill influential monarch

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some suspected gunmen has invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Nguru community in Imo State and killed the monarch as residents scampered for safety

Imo 2023: Former lawmaker, 5,000 PDP members defect to APC

Imo 2023: Former lawmaker, 5,000 PDP members defect to APC

Politics

2 years ago

A former House of Reps member, Hon Jerry Alagbaoso of the Peoples Democratic Party, has decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State.

House of Reps panel to screen service chiefs on Monday, July 17

House of Reps panel to screen service chiefs on Monday, July 17

Nigeria

2 years ago

After the Senate, the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee is set to screen the recently appointed service chiefs on Monday, July 17, at the Green Chamber.

Senator Adamu reportedly bows to pressure, resigns as APC national chairman

Senator Adamu reportedly bows to pressure, resigns as APC national chairman

Politics

2 years ago

A new report says Sen Abdullahi Adamu has allegedly resigned as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday night, July 16.

Rivers APC endorses Wike ahead of Tinubu's unreleased ministerial list

Rivers APC endorses Wike ahead of Tinubu's unreleased ministerial list

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Rivers State and PDP chieftain Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has gotten the backing of the state's APC chapter to be enlisted for a ministerial nomination.

Panic in southeast state as gunmen kill prominent lawmaker

Panic in southeast state as gunmen kill prominent lawmaker

Politics

2 years ago

Some suspected gunmen has assassinate Nelson Sylvester, councillor representing Eha-Ulo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council in Enugu State

Breaking: APC chairman Abdullahi Adamu reacts to reports of alleged resignation, reveals next step

Breaking: APC chairman Abdullahi Adamu reacts to reports of alleged resignation, reveals next step

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Abdullahi Adamu has reacted to media reports that he tendered his resignation as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

N70bn palliative: Falana slams lawmakers' insensitivity over bumper pay, Senate retaliates

N70bn palliative: Falana slams lawmakers' insensitivity over bumper pay, Senate retaliates

Nigeria

2 years ago

Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has berated the National Assembly for earmarking N70 billion palliative for itself amid poverty and hardship.

Tinubu sends strong message to US, UK, Europe, other western countries at AU Meeting

Tinubu sends strong message to US, UK, Europe, other western countries at AU Meeting

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu said there is a need for Africa to unite and eliminate the forces that plundered the continent and still seek to impede its progress.

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