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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IWD: Legal intricacies, implications in suit seeking 35 per cent affirmative action for women

IWD: Legal intricacies, implications in suit seeking 35 per cent affirmative action for women

Nigeria

a year ago

Trending video: Kidnappers are cowards and deserve death penalty, Remi Tinubu insists

Trending video: Kidnappers are cowards and deserve death penalty, Remi Tinubu insists

Nigeria

a year ago

Why I won't receive salary to serve C'River govt, Ray Morphy gives reason

Why I won't receive salary to serve C'River govt, Ray Morphy gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

UTME 2024: 260,000 candidates confirmed for mock test as jamb announces date for main exam

UTME 2024: 260,000 candidates confirmed for mock test as jamb announces date for main exam

Education

a year ago

Tinubu suspend electricity agency MD Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad over N1.2bn fraud

Tinubu suspend electricity agency MD Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad over N1.2bn fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Joshua vs Ngannou: Nigerian-born AJ vows to smash MMA knockout specialist

Joshua vs Ngannou: Nigerian-born AJ vows to smash MMA knockout specialist

Boxing

a year ago

Oluremi Tinubu: First Lady featured in '100 Leading Women in Nigeria'

Oluremi Tinubu: First Lady featured in '100 Leading Women in Nigeria'

Nigeria

a year ago

The inaugural edition of the "Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women" has acknowledged Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and several other influential women.

How Tinubu sleeps 2, 3 am daily wakes up 8 am, presidential spokesperson reveals

How Tinubu sleeps 2, 3 am daily wakes up 8 am, presidential spokesperson reveals

Nigeria

a year ago

Ajuri Ngelale, the president's spokesperson, commended President Bola Tinubu for his dedicated work ethic as he revealed that h sleeps 2 am to 3 am every night.

Trending video: Obasanjo seen doing Legendary leg-work as ex-president marks his 87th birthday

Trending video: Obasanjo seen doing Legendary leg-work as ex-president marks his 87th birthday

Family and Relationships

a year ago

On Tuesday, March 5, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo marked his 87th birthday with a legendary legwork dance as seen in a viral video circulating the internet.

Gunfire erupts between militia groups in Benue, leaving 45 dead

Gunfire erupts between militia groups in Benue, leaving 45 dead

Nigeria

a year ago

A confrontation between opposing militia factions in the Gbagir neighbourhood of Ukum LGA in Benue led to the loss of seven family members and 38 casualties.

Call to Bar: Ex-minister Amaechi joins 2024 set, 251 make first class, 888 candidates fail exam

Call to Bar: Ex-minister Amaechi joins 2024 set, 251 make first class, 888 candidates fail exam

Nigeria

a year ago

Former Rivers State Governor Chief Rotimi Amaechi, has recently been called to the bar as a lawyer, having completed his legal studies at Baze University in Abuja.

Tinubu’s advocates laud NEMA for proactiveness, transparency in discharging duties

Tinubu’s advocates laud NEMA for proactiveness, transparency in discharging duties

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Renewed Hope Ambassador (RHAN) has praised the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for its proactive and transparent handling of its duties.

Tinubu's reforms will unlock Nigeria's fortune, says policy think-tank

Tinubu's reforms will unlock Nigeria's fortune, says policy think-tank

Nigeria

a year ago

A policy think-tank said Nigeria's economic policies led by President Bola Tinubu would transform Nigeria's fortune from what it use to be to an elevated realm.

Activist Deji Adeyanju becomes a lawyer, offers free services, vows to fight corruption

Activist Deji Adeyanju becomes a lawyer, offers free services, vows to fight corruption

Nigeria

a year ago

Deji Adeyanju, a human rights advocate turned lawyer, has committed to offering complimentary legal assistance to marginalized individuals in Nigeria.

Akande, Onu, others should call Tinubu to order, APC chieftain warns

Akande, Onu, others should call Tinubu to order, APC chieftain warns

Nigeria

a year ago

Salihu Moh Lukman, ex-national Vice Chairman of the APC in the Northwest, has called upon the party's founding figures to guide President Bola Tinubu.

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