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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Court sentence internet fraudster to one-week tutorial at EFCC HQ

Court sentence internet fraudster to one-week tutorial at EFCC HQ

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senate Presidency: What Tinubu told me about Akpabio, Sen Ndume reveals

Senate Presidency: What Tinubu told me about Akpabio, Sen Ndume reveals

Politics

2 years ago

10th NASS: Akpabio's legislative capacity questioned as Nigerians request his withdrawal from race

10th NASS: Akpabio's legislative capacity questioned as Nigerians request his withdrawal from race

Politics

2 years ago

"N330k instead of N33k": NYSC corper overpaid monthly 'allowee' publicly declares to refund

"N330k instead of N33k": NYSC corper overpaid monthly 'allowee' publicly declares to refund

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fresh twist hits presidential tribunal as witness accuses Peter Obi of rigging

Fresh twist hits presidential tribunal as witness accuses Peter Obi of rigging

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu holds inaugural meeting with all state governors

Tinubu holds inaugural meeting with all state governors

Politics

2 years ago

"Return to 1963 Republican Constitution": NADECO writes President Tinubu

"Return to 1963 Republican Constitution": NADECO writes President Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) on Tuesday, June 6 wrote to President Bola Tinubu, seeking the return of Nigeria’s 1963 Republican Constitution.

Benue: Governor Alia dismisses last-minute appointees by Ortom

Benue: Governor Alia dismisses last-minute appointees by Ortom

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has sacked the last-minute appointees of his predecessor Samuel Ortom on his first week of resumption in the State House

10th NASS: Peter Obi reveals preferred candidate for Senate, Reps leadership

10th NASS: Peter Obi reveals preferred candidate for Senate, Reps leadership

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi has urged lawmakers-elect of the Labour Party to support Senator Abdulaziz Yari and Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara for the national assembly leadership

10th NASS: Akpabio's dirty past with senate reincarnates as senators-elect withdraw support, details emerge

10th NASS: Akpabio's dirty past with senate reincarnates as senators-elect withdraw support, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The senate presidential bid of Sen Godswill Akpabio seems to have hit rock bottom as senators-elect have begun to withdraw their support over his old feuds

Ebonyi: One week in office, indigenes call for governor's resignation, gives reason

Ebonyi: One week in office, indigenes call for governor's resignation, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Ebonyi Indigenes have called for the resignation of Gov Francis Nwifuru over his poor performance after just one week in the office at the helm of affairs.

Reno Omokri lists Nigeria’s achievements since Tinubu took over as president

Reno Omokri lists Nigeria’s achievements since Tinubu took over as president

Politics

2 years ago

Controversial activist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Reno Omokri has lauded President Bola Tinubu's performance in the first week in office.

History beckons as Nigerian Navy makes move to revive oldest warship

History beckons as Nigerian Navy makes move to revive oldest warship

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Navy is on course to revive the legendary 1982 NNS ARDU, the country's oldest warship owned by only two other countries Germany and Argentina.

Tinubu wins another lawsuit as court slams petitioner N20m fine, details revealed

Tinubu wins another lawsuit as court slams petitioner N20m fine, details revealed

Politics

2 years ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, June 6 dismissed the suit seeking an order to stop the swearing-in of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, May 29

Wike: Ex-Rivers governor reveals why APC should be grateful, slams PDP

Wike: Ex-Rivers governor reveals why APC should be grateful, slams PDP

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has dismissed rumours that this administration wants to Islamise Nigerians while noting that APC should be grateful

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