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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APC governors forum chairman reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment as COS, SGF

APC governors forum chairman reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment as COS, SGF

Politics

2 years ago

FG place strict age requirement for entrance exams into unity schools

FG place strict age requirement for entrance exams into unity schools

Education

2 years ago

Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed elected chairman PDP governors forum

Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed elected chairman PDP governors forum

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not dead, Ondo state govt says

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not dead, Ondo state govt says

Politics

2 years ago

Outcome of Wike, Makinde, Ibori's meeting with Tinubu in Aso Rock emerge

Outcome of Wike, Makinde, Ibori's meeting with Tinubu in Aso Rock emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Misappropriation: Adamu, Omisore accused of running APC without approved budget

Misappropriation: Adamu, Omisore accused of running APC without approved budget

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu to increase minimum wage? President makes new announcement

Tinubu to increase minimum wage? President makes new announcement

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has called for the review of the national minimum wage to improve the livelihood of Nigerians remains noting that it is a top priority

BREAKING: EFCC grills Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister

BREAKING: EFCC grills Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, over alleged misappropriation

Senate Presidency: APC non-serving Senators appeals to Kalu, Yari, others to step down

Senate Presidency: APC non-serving Senators appeals to Kalu, Yari, others to step down

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-senators of the All Progressives Congress have urged aspirants for Senate President to support Senator Godswill Akpabio, who has been endorsed by the party.

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Oyo State governorship election

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Oyo State governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

The governorship election petition tribunal in Oyo has upheld the re-election of Gov Seyi Makinde as the governor of the state, dismissing the suit against him

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment

Politics

2 years ago

Former APC presidential aspirant, Tein Jack-Rich has hailed the appointments of George Akume and Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, as SGF and COS to President Bola Tinubu

10th NASS: Reps to declare war against drug abuse, details emerge

10th NASS: Reps to declare war against drug abuse, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

House of Reps member-elect, Hon Philip Agbese of the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal constituency of Benue State said the 10th assembly will combat drug abuse

Wike, Makinde, Ibori spotted in Aso Rock, holds crucial meeting with President Tinubu

Wike, Makinde, Ibori spotted in Aso Rock, holds crucial meeting with President Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in a meeting with Oyo State Gov Seyi Makinde, immediate past Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, and former Delta Governor James Ibori.

PDP crisis: Court gives crucial verdict over Ayu's suspension

PDP crisis: Court gives crucial verdict over Ayu's suspension

Politics

2 years ago

The Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese has upheld the sack of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Tinubu finally appointed Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff? Speaker's aide gives update

Tinubu finally appointed Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff? Speaker's aide gives update

Politics

2 years ago

Olanrewaju Wasiu an aide to Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila has debunked reports that his principal is the new chief of staff to the President

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