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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"Dejected, sad, condemned": Video clip of Chief Adedoyin's reaction after death sentence emerges

"Dejected, sad, condemned": Video clip of Chief Adedoyin's reaction after death sentence emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

May 29: Ahmad, Tukur make list of 4 young appointees in Buhari's govt President Tinubu might retain

May 29: Ahmad, Tukur make list of 4 young appointees in Buhari's govt President Tinubu might retain

Politics

2 years ago

May 29 inauguration: IHRC rolls out 4 critical factors to help Tinubu succeed

May 29 inauguration: IHRC rolls out 4 critical factors to help Tinubu succeed

Politics

2 years ago

Why my ministers feared Buhari, ex-President Jonathan reveals

Why my ministers feared Buhari, ex-President Jonathan reveals

Politics

2 years ago

JUST IN: Hoodlums on rampage in Oyo park after Makinde fired transport union leader

JUST IN: Hoodlums on rampage in Oyo park after Makinde fired transport union leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Presidential tribunal to hear Peter Obi, Labour Party's first witness

BREAKING: Presidential tribunal to hear Peter Obi, Labour Party's first witness

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: DSS storms EFCC's Lagos office, denies staff access

BREAKING: DSS storms EFCC's Lagos office, denies staff access

Nigeria

2 years ago

Operatives of DSS stormed the office of EFCC and prevented officials of the anti-graft agency from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi on Tuesday, May 30.

Doguwa in trouble as new Kano governor Abba Yusuf vows to revisit alleged murder trial

Doguwa in trouble as new Kano governor Abba Yusuf vows to revisit alleged murder trial

Politics

2 years ago

The new governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has vowed to revisit cases of killings during the election including the murder case against Alhassan Doguwa.

Tinubu: Christians hit out at mischief makers over viral comment attributed to Enenche

Tinubu: Christians hit out at mischief makers over viral comment attributed to Enenche

Nigeria

2 years ago

Allies of the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche have debunked a malicious comment Bola Tinubu attributed to the cleric.

G-5 ex-governor speaks on manhunt by EFCC, reveals next move

G-5 ex-governor speaks on manhunt by EFCC, reveals next move

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has reacted to the media report that some detachments of EFCC operatives may have laid siege on him for arrest and probe

May 29: 5 memorable quotes from Tinubu's inauguration speech

May 29: 5 memorable quotes from Tinubu's inauguration speech

Politics

2 years ago

President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has kicked off his first day in office with an emphatic and captivating speech at his inauguration ceremony on Monday, May 29

5 key promises made by Tinubu during his inauguration address

5 key promises made by Tinubu during his inauguration address

Politics

2 years ago

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated emphatically that he is ready to hit the ground running as he resumes his tenure in the helm of administration

May 29: Top 5 political appointees in Buhari administration who received national honour awards

May 29: Top 5 political appointees in Buhari administration who received national honour awards

Politics

2 years ago

The administration of ex-President Muhammadu produced some top government appointees who carried out their duties exceptionally even in times of controversy

“I have forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari,” says PDP's Governor Ortom

“I have forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari,” says PDP's Governor Ortom

Nigeria

2 years ago

Benue State's Gov Samuel Ortom says he has forgiven President Buhari despite their differences on the insecure state of the country that last for two tenures.

5 key moments from Tinubu's inauguration: A new era begins

5 key moments from Tinubu's inauguration: A new era begins

Politics

2 years ago

Bola Tinubu has begun a new administration in Nigeria as he was officially sworn in on Monday, May 29 at the iconic Eagle Square in the nation's capital, Abuja

Segun Adeyemi