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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President Buhari appoints new accountant-general of federation

President Buhari appoints new accountant-general of federation

Politics

2 years ago

Federal Government set to create "4.5 million jobs”, new report says

Federal Government set to create "4.5 million jobs”, new report says

Nigeria

2 years ago

LP Crisis: Court lifts suspension on Abure, other executives

LP Crisis: Court lifts suspension on Abure, other executives

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: How EFCC chairman demanded $2m bribe from me, Matawalle reveals

Breaking: How EFCC chairman demanded $2m bribe from me, Matawalle reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

Alleged $2m bribe: EFCC boss Bawa dares Matawalle to reveal evidence

Alleged $2m bribe: EFCC boss Bawa dares Matawalle to reveal evidence

Politics

2 years ago

"Don't extend political drunkenness beyond Rivers", APC stalwart slams Wike for demolishing Bayelsa property

"Don't extend political drunkenness beyond Rivers", APC stalwart slams Wike for demolishing Bayelsa property

Politics

2 years ago

Why Buhari should appoint new accountant general of federation before May 29, group reveals

Why Buhari should appoint new accountant general of federation before May 29, group reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).

Prominent Nigerian pastor dies, Buhari, Peter Obi, others mourn

Prominent Nigerian pastor dies, Buhari, Peter Obi, others mourn

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari and LP's Peter Obi have sent their condolences to the family and members of the deceased Methodist Church leader, Dr Sunday Mbang.

Nigerian troops raid IPOB camps in southeast, kill several gunmen

Nigerian troops raid IPOB camps in southeast, kill several gunmen

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian troops in the southeast region have raided Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) terrorist camps in Ebonyi and Abia states killing several unknown gunmen.

Atiku's ally drags Bayelsa guber candidate to court over credentials

Atiku's ally drags Bayelsa guber candidate to court over credentials

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has been sued by the former spokesperson of the APC Timi Frank for alleged certificate forgery.

10th NASS: Low turnout as Gbajabiamila begins campaign for Tajudeen's speakership bid

10th NASS: Low turnout as Gbajabiamila begins campaign for Tajudeen's speakership bid

Politics

2 years ago

Emerging reports have confirmed that the camp of the All Progressives Congress is still in crisis over the zoning of positions for the 10th National Assembly.

Breaking: FG releases official programme of events for Tinubu's inauguration

Breaking: FG releases official programme of events for Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released the official programme lineup for the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday, May 18.

BREAKING: Northern APC governor Bello Matawalle on EFCC radar for alleged N70bn fraud

BREAKING: Northern APC governor Bello Matawalle on EFCC radar for alleged N70bn fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is currently investigating Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, for an alleged N70bn fraud.

Tribunal: Atiku’s petition against Tinubu stalls as court adjourns proceedings

Tribunal: Atiku’s petition against Tinubu stalls as court adjourns proceedings

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidential Election Tribunal has adjourned the petition by the presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar, against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

LP Crisis: Did Lamidi Apapa collect bribe to tackle Obi? Details emerge

LP Crisis: Did Lamidi Apapa collect bribe to tackle Obi? Details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The factional leader of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has cleared the air on allegations that he collected bribes to tackle the party's presidential candidate

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