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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Tragic scenes as Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Benue IDPs, set houses ablaze

Tragic scenes as Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Benue IDPs, set houses ablaze

Nigeria

a year ago

Centre hails Chief of Naval Staff, Ogalla, over campaign against oil theft, arrests of criminals

Centre hails Chief of Naval Staff, Ogalla, over campaign against oil theft, arrests of criminals

Nigeria

a year ago

Coastal Highway project: Tinubu support group tackles Afenifere leader Adebanjo

Coastal Highway project: Tinubu support group tackles Afenifere leader Adebanjo

Nigeria

a year ago

Insecurity: Tragedy struck as Boko Haram abducts dozens of female IDPs in Borno

Insecurity: Tragedy struck as Boko Haram abducts dozens of female IDPs in Borno

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Court gives crucial verdict in Abure, Apapa Labour Party's leadership tussle

BREAKING: Court gives crucial verdict in Abure, Apapa Labour Party's leadership tussle

Politics

a year ago

Truckload of beans detained by customs, set to auction to Nigerians amid food shortages

Truckload of beans detained by customs, set to auction to Nigerians amid food shortages

Nigeria

a year ago

FG approves 2 new private universities, UK hails NUC boss

FG approves 2 new private universities, UK hails NUC boss

Education

a year ago

Chris Maiyaki, the Executive Secretary of the NUC, has been named to the International Advisory Committee by the Quality Assurance Agency of the United Kingdom.

Plateau governor Caleb Mutfwang appoints sacked PDP lawmakers as aides

Plateau governor Caleb Mutfwang appoints sacked PDP lawmakers as aides

Politics

a year ago

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has appointed the 16 ousted members of PDP in the state assembly to serve as representatives for their respective areas.

Peter Obi rewards Kano keke rider who returned missing N15m with N250m scholarship

Peter Obi rewards Kano keke rider who returned missing N15m with N250m scholarship

Education

a year ago

The Labour Party's nominee for the 2023 presidency, Peter Obi, has introduced a scholarship initiative for Auwalu Salisu, a tricycle operator from Kano.

Northern group urges Tinubu, NJC to prevail on judiciary over Kogi guber tribunal

Northern group urges Tinubu, NJC to prevail on judiciary over Kogi guber tribunal

Politics

a year ago

A pro-democracy organisation has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the NJC to step in within the Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

Peter Obi denies desperation for presidency, reveals his primary focus

Peter Obi denies desperation for presidency, reveals his primary focus

Nigeria

a year ago

The presidential candidate from the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, stressed his dedication to Nigeria's prosperity instead of merely pursuing political power.

Protesters storm Maitama over 'illegal' enforcement by NNPC staff, police, FCT court officials

Protesters storm Maitama over 'illegal' enforcement by NNPC staff, police, FCT court officials

Nigeria

a year ago

Protesters gathered in the Maitama, FCT, voicing their dissatisfaction with what they perceived as an illegal occupation of a property at No. 1 Mekong Close.

BREAKING: Senate sitting stalls as lawmakers await AEDC to restore electricity, video emerges

BREAKING: Senate sitting stalls as lawmakers await AEDC to restore electricity, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Senators are holding off on starting their session on Tuesday, March 5 until Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) restores power supply in the red chamber.

Hardship: Looting of food trucks fuels fears of industry collapse amid food shortages

Hardship: Looting of food trucks fuels fears of industry collapse amid food shortages

Nigeria

a year ago

The organized private sector has expressed concern about the rising occurrences of theft aimed at trucks carrying vital goods and resources nationwide.

Northern elders fight back as Tinubu's govt plans another office relocation from Kaduna to Lagos

Northern elders fight back as Tinubu's govt plans another office relocation from Kaduna to Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

Northern elders have expressed concern about relocating firefighting equipment from the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Kaduna to Lagos.

Segun Adeyemi