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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Senate presidency: Report reveals vote may sell for $5,000, $10,000

Senate presidency: Report reveals vote may sell for $5,000, $10,000

Politics

2 years ago

Godwin Emefiele: Shehu Sani hints Tinubu on how to purge CBN

Godwin Emefiele: Shehu Sani hints Tinubu on how to purge CBN

Nigeria

2 years ago

Matawalle: Zamfara govt speaks on recovery of 40 cars from ex-governor residence

Matawalle: Zamfara govt speaks on recovery of 40 cars from ex-governor residence

Politics

2 years ago

President Tinubu Suspends CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, orders probe

President Tinubu Suspends CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, orders probe

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tribunal: New twist as court admit Peter Obi's video evidence, playback slated for Saturday, June 10

Tribunal: New twist as court admit Peter Obi's video evidence, playback slated for Saturday, June 10

Politics

2 years ago

What I discussed with President Tinubu, Kwankwaso reveals

What I discussed with President Tinubu, Kwankwaso reveals

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Ganduje meets Tinubu, threatens to slap Kwankwaso in Aso Rock, details emerge

BREAKING: Ganduje meets Tinubu, threatens to slap Kwankwaso in Aso Rock, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of masterminding the ongoing demolitions of structures in Kano State

BREAKING: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Kwankwaso in Aso Rock

BREAKING: Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Kwankwaso in Aso Rock

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a crucial meeting in Aso Rock with the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso

Tinubu reveal details of meeting with traditional rulers, making 1 crucial demand

Tinubu reveal details of meeting with traditional rulers, making 1 crucial demand

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged monarchs to support his administration and vision for Nigeria as he would also support them in discharging their duties

Tribunal: Intrigues as more witnesses testify against INEC over BVAS, IREV disaster

Tribunal: Intrigues as more witnesses testify against INEC over BVAS, IREV disaster

Politics

2 years ago

The attorneys of INEC, APC and President Bola Tinubu have admitted that the 2023 presidential election had challenges of BVAS machine malfunctioning at polls

Breaking: Tears as influential senator dies in US Hospital

Breaking: Tears as influential senator dies in US Hospital

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Annie Okonkwo, a former Senator who represented Anambra Central senatorial district in the National Assembly has been pronounced dead in a US Hospital

"Rivers not a Christian state": Ex-militant leader Asari Dokubo dares Gov Fubara

"Rivers not a Christian state": Ex-militant leader Asari Dokubo dares Gov Fubara

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo has reacted to the tweet of Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State that the state is not and will never be a Christian state.

Wike reacts as reports claim Tinubu did not win 2023 presidential election in Rivers state

Wike reacts as reports claim Tinubu did not win 2023 presidential election in Rivers state

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has refuted the claims that he rigged the presidential elections in Rivers State in favour of President Bola Tinubu.

Women in power: Full list of female deputy governors in Nigeria and their states

Women in power: Full list of female deputy governors in Nigeria and their states

Politics

2 years ago

Nigeria has been witnessing a significant shift in its political landscape, as more women are breaking barriers and taking up key leadership positions in states

Senate presidency: Disparities over Muslim dominance in Tinubu's govt as tribal leaders reject Yari

Senate presidency: Disparities over Muslim dominance in Tinubu's govt as tribal leaders reject Yari

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians have urged Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State to shelve his Senate Presidential ambition for the purpose of religious equity

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