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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Prof Wole Soyinka speaks on why he's not on social media

Prof Wole Soyinka speaks on why he's not on social media

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragic scenes as 6 die, 14 injured in fatal Oyo auto crash

Tragic scenes as 6 die, 14 injured in fatal Oyo auto crash

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bulkachuwa clears air on remark about influencing wife's decision in appeal court, blames Lawan

Bulkachuwa clears air on remark about influencing wife's decision in appeal court, blames Lawan

Politics

2 years ago

"Baba Tinubu, it is our turn to be FCT minister", Abuja indigenes groan

"Baba Tinubu, it is our turn to be FCT minister", Abuja indigenes groan

Politics

2 years ago

Emotional scenes in FCT suburb as pupils jubilate over first borehole 11 years since establishment

Emotional scenes in FCT suburb as pupils jubilate over first borehole 11 years since establishment

Education

2 years ago

Asari Dokubo speaks on Nnamdi Kanu's release after meeting with President Tinubu in Aso Rock

Asari Dokubo speaks on Nnamdi Kanu's release after meeting with President Tinubu in Aso Rock

Nigeria

2 years ago

Court kicks as DSS denies Emefiele access to lawyer, family members

Court kicks as DSS denies Emefiele access to lawyer, family members

Nigeria

2 years ago

The DSS has been ordered by a federal high court to allow Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of CBN, to consult his lawyers and have access to his family.

Hajj 2023: Southeast governor sponsors 200 Muslim pilgrims after 10 years

Hajj 2023: Southeast governor sponsors 200 Muslim pilgrims after 10 years

Nigeria

2 years ago

On Friday, no fewer than 200 Muslim pilgrims have been fully sponsored for the 2023 hajj exercise in Mecca, Saudi Arabia by the Imo state governor Hope Uzodimma

Katsina Policeman who returned missing $800USD to Muslim pilgrim gets Hajj reward

Katsina Policeman who returned missing $800USD to Muslim pilgrim gets Hajj reward

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned the missing $800 USD Basic Traveling Allowance to a pilgrim in 2022, has been rewarded with an hajj ticket

Power vs Money: President Tinubu receives Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote in Aso Rock

Power vs Money: President Tinubu receives Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote in Aso Rock

Politics

2 years ago

The chairman of Dangote Group and Africa's richest man, Alike Dangote has paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja

Peter Obi still better than Tinubu, Atiku, others, says Obasanjo, gives reason

Peter Obi still better than Tinubu, Atiku, others, says Obasanjo, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo still believes Peter Obi, the Labour Party flagbearer is the best presidential candidate

Speakership: Is Abbas Tajudeen lawmakers' first choice? Details emerge

Speakership: Is Abbas Tajudeen lawmakers' first choice? Details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

A Benue State lawmaker in the House of Representatives Chief Philip Agbese has described the Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as the best choice for the speakership seat

JUST IN: Nigerian military recovers over N11 million cash, others from notorious terrorists in Borno

JUST IN: Nigerian military recovers over N11 million cash, others from notorious terrorists in Borno

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Defence HQ has revealed that no fewer than 743 surrendered terrorists were received and the sum of N11 million was recovered during an operation

Full list of President Tinubu's newly appointed special advisers

Full list of President Tinubu's newly appointed special advisers

Politics

2 years ago

In a bold move to assemble a team of trusted allies and experienced individuals, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the full list of his Special Advisers

President Tinubu in crucial closed-door meeting with former head of state in Aso Rock, video emerge

President Tinubu in crucial closed-door meeting with former head of state in Aso Rock, video emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reported to be in a crucial meeting with a former military general and head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar at the Aso Villa.

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