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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IPOB: Enugu residents, traders recount ordeal as sit-at-home directive bites hard

IPOB: Enugu residents, traders recount ordeal as sit-at-home directive bites hard

Nigeria

2 years ago

School fees increment: Reps take crucial action, issues directive to ministry of education

School fees increment: Reps take crucial action, issues directive to ministry of education

Education

2 years ago

Insecurity: Uzodimma holds emergency meeting with southeast leaders, details emerge

Insecurity: Uzodimma holds emergency meeting with southeast leaders, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: President Tinubu sends list of appointees to Senate for confirmation, Akpabio takes action

BREAKING: President Tinubu sends list of appointees to Senate for confirmation, Akpabio takes action

Politics

2 years ago

Complete list: Rahman, Abdulaziz, Masari and 17 new aides appointed by Tinubu

Complete list: Rahman, Abdulaziz, Masari and 17 new aides appointed by Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Labour Party hints at imminent rerun, alerts members, supporters

2023 polls: Labour Party hints at imminent rerun, alerts members, supporters

Politics

2 years ago

Revealed: Atiku's camp exposes reason behind Fayose's visit to Tinubu

Revealed: Atiku's camp exposes reason behind Fayose's visit to Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Media aide to Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu said Ayo Fayose's visit to President Bola Tinubu is to lobby for the withdrawal of the EFCC case against him

Is Wike truly an ‘average madman’? Atiku’s aide reacts to Fayose’s comment

Is Wike truly an ‘average madman’? Atiku’s aide reacts to Fayose’s comment

Politics

2 years ago

Atiku Abubakar,'s aide Phrank Shaibu, said ex-Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, was spot in describing former Governor Nyesom Wike as “an average mad man”

Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo risk life imprisonment, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo risk life imprisonment, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party bannerman Peter Obi and Afenifere leader Pa Bayo Adebanjo have been warned that they risk being jailed for life for making statements of treason.

Fayose vows to reject Tinubu's ministerial offer if considered, gives reason

Fayose vows to reject Tinubu's ministerial offer if considered, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has revealed that he would not accept any ministerial offer from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu if considered.

UTME fraud: "Mmesoma may never be herself again", educationist advises JAMB to reverse 3-year ban

UTME fraud: "Mmesoma may never be herself again", educationist advises JAMB to reverse 3-year ban

Education

2 years ago

There is a plea for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reverse the three-year ban it imposed of the embattled teenage girl Mmesoma Ejikeme.

Tragic scene as driver, 18 passengers, conductor die in Lagos auto crash

Tragic scene as driver, 18 passengers, conductor die in Lagos auto crash

Nigeria

2 years ago

All 18 passengers inside a Danfo heading for the Republic of Benin have died after ramming into a truck on Sunday, July 9, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Ministerial list: Why Wike should be in Tinubu's cabinet, Fayose Explains

Ministerial list: Why Wike should be in Tinubu's cabinet, Fayose Explains

Politics

2 years ago

Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, has recommended Nyesom Wike to President Bola Tinubu for inclusion in the cabinet list for his administration.

"Prayer for Plateau": 12 die in fresh attack as governor imposes curfew

"Prayer for Plateau": 12 die in fresh attack as governor imposes curfew

Nigeria

2 years ago

No fewer than 12 people were killed by suspected terrorists following an invasion of their communities in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Atiku or Tinubu? Fayose finally reveals candidate he supported during 2023 presidential polls

Atiku or Tinubu? Fayose finally reveals candidate he supported during 2023 presidential polls

Politics

2 years ago

The ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, during a live telecast, revealed that he worked against Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential elections.

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