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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N500bn palliative: Ganduje lambasts Kano govt over Tinubu's criticism

N500bn palliative: Ganduje lambasts Kano govt over Tinubu's criticism

Politics

2 years ago

Photos emerge as Osinbajo pens heart-melting birthday tribute to wife at 55

Photos emerge as Osinbajo pens heart-melting birthday tribute to wife at 55

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Photos emerge as Atiku, Shettima cross paths in Abuja amid legal battle

Photos emerge as Atiku, Shettima cross paths in Abuja amid legal battle

Politics

2 years ago

From Buhari to governors, senators: Sowore lists high-profile names to go down with Emefiele

Politics

2 years ago

Imminent Crisis Looms in APC as female NEC members reject leader, details emerge

Imminent Crisis Looms in APC as female NEC members reject leader, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

IPOB: Gani Adams sends strong message to Ekpa amid planned sit-at-home protest in Lagos

IPOB: Gani Adams sends strong message to Ekpa amid planned sit-at-home protest in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sit-at-home: Deputy speaker reveals southeast lost whopping N4trn in 2 years

Sit-at-home: Deputy speaker reveals southeast lost whopping N4trn in 2 years

Politics

2 years ago

The House of Reps deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, said that N4trn had been lost to the stay-at-home order in the South-East region within the past two years.

Tinubu's academic history questioned as viral photo of alleged 'fake bishops' resurfaces

Tinubu's academic history questioned as viral photo of alleged 'fake bishops' resurfaces

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has been trolled for the allegations surrounding his academic history in a viral tweet made by Phrank Shuaibu an ally of Atiku Abubakar

Nigerian Air Force plane crashes, official details emerge

Nigerian Air Force plane crashes, official details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed in Makurdi, Benue State during a routine training exercise on Friday, July 14 and no lives were lost.

Tinubu exits Nigeria for 5th mid-year AU meeting in Kenya

Tinubu exits Nigeria for 5th mid-year AU meeting in Kenya

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Nigeria for Nairobi, Kenya, for the 5th mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU) with African Heads of State

Ministerial list: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Ambode

Ministerial list: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Ambode

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu reportedly held a meeting with the former Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, July 14

Emefiele: Court to prosecute ex-President Buhari? Details emerge in viral video

Emefiele: Court to prosecute ex-President Buhari? Details emerge in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kingdom Okere has called for the arrest and prosecution of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari following the DSS's decision to charge ex-CBN boss Godwin Emefiele

Ministerial List: Plot to appoint Dave Umahi's brother uncovered as group raises alarm

Ministerial List: Plot to appoint Dave Umahi's brother uncovered as group raises alarm

Politics

2 years ago

President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been petitioned not to allow Senator Dave Umahi to nominate his younger brother for a ministerial position in his cabinet.

Revealed: Tinubu's palliative scheme labelled fraud, details emerge

Revealed: Tinubu's palliative scheme labelled fraud, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been alleged of plotting to divert public funds using his N500 billion palliative school across all 36 States of the federation

House of Reps: Tinubu’s N500bn request for palliatives approved

House of Reps: Tinubu’s N500bn request for palliatives approved

Politics

2 years ago

The House of Reps has approved President Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for palliatives for Nigerians to reduce the hardship caused by the subsidy removal.

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