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: INEC's witness fails to show up for defence against Obi's petition

Presidential tribunal: INEC's witness fails to show up for defence against Obi's petition

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Buhari's former minister gets World Bank job

Ex-President Buhari's former minister gets World Bank job

US

2 years ago

Political players, CSOs, others assess President Tinubu's 30 days in office

Political players, CSOs, others assess President Tinubu's 30 days in office

Politics

2 years ago

2023 Ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Sub-Saharan Africa

2023 Ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Education

2 years ago

Fuel Subsidy: Falana gives scorecard of Tinubu's one month in office

Fuel Subsidy: Falana gives scorecard of Tinubu's one month in office

Nigeria

2 years ago

DSS to arraign Bawa, Emefiele? Details emerge as Falana speaks

DSS to arraign Bawa, Emefiele? Details emerge as Falana speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

FG under pressure as calls for Asari Dokubo's arrest heightens

FG under pressure as calls for Asari Dokubo's arrest heightens

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria and security agencies have been given a 72 hours ultimatum to arrest former Niger Delta militant leader Mujahid Asari-Dokubo

"Buhari in London for usual medical treatment", Rafsanjani alleges

"Buhari in London for usual medical treatment", Rafsanjani alleges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of deception as anti-corruption activist Auwal Musa Rafsanjani alleged that he is London for medical treatment

Revealed: Kano govt opens up withholding salaries of over 10,000 civil servants

Revealed: Kano govt opens up withholding salaries of over 10,000 civil servants

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kano State government has revealed that the unpaid 10,800 civil servants in Kano State for June Salary are currently under investigation and verification

Kano: I’ve no regrets on demolition, says Gov Yusuf, reveals next line of action

Kano: I’ve no regrets on demolition, says Gov Yusuf, reveals next line of action

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf said he does not have any ounce of regret demolition properties and recovering public lands in the metropolis.

Gov Adeleke gives new directive on payment of civil servant's pension

Gov Adeleke gives new directive on payment of civil servant's pension

Politics

2 years ago

The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved and ordered the immediate payment of pension allowance for ex-civil servants that worked in the state.

Uzodimma meets Sanwo-Olu in Lagos over Yoruba, Igbo crisis, details emerge

Uzodimma meets Sanwo-Olu in Lagos over Yoruba, Igbo crisis, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has reached out to his colleague Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu of Lagos over the crisis between Igbos and Lagos indigenes

Peter Obi takes down viral tweet addressing Tinubu as ‘Mr President’ over ‘120-car convoy’

Peter Obi takes down viral tweet addressing Tinubu as ‘Mr President’ over ‘120-car convoy’

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has deleted his tweet critiquing the long convoy attributed to President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Gov Hope Uzodimma intervenes in impasse between Igbo traders and Lagos authorities

Gov Hope Uzodimma intervenes in impasse between Igbo traders and Lagos authorities

Politics

2 years ago

Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma took advantage of his recent visit to Lagos to meet with the entire Igbo business community in the southwest state.

BREAKING: NUC boss voluntarily hands over to subordinate, details emerge

BREAKING: NUC boss voluntarily hands over to subordinate, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

The Executive Secretary of NUC Prof Abubakar Rasheed has voluntarily handed over to his Deputy Chris Maiyaki, who becomes Acting Executive Secretary of NUC

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