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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Lamidi Apapa: 'Disgraced' factional LP chair vows to expose Peter Obi after tribunal melee

Lamidi Apapa: 'Disgraced' factional LP chair vows to expose Peter Obi after tribunal melee

Politics

2 years ago

May 29: Why Tinubu won't last 7 months in office, Atiku's aide reveals

May 29: Why Tinubu won't last 7 months in office, Atiku's aide reveals

Politics

2 years ago

US call to Tinubu sparks outrage as PDP, Labour Party kick

US call to Tinubu sparks outrage as PDP, Labour Party kick

Politics

2 years ago

Tribunal: PDP youth wing optimistic about victory, honours young party leaders

Tribunal: PDP youth wing optimistic about victory, honours young party leaders

Politics

2 years ago

Full list of British monarchs before Queen Elizabeth II

Full list of British monarchs before Queen Elizabeth II

Europe

2 years ago

Murder of US Embassy Staff: Nigerian hunters reveal why Buhari should work with them

Murder of US Embassy Staff: Nigerian hunters reveal why Buhari should work with them

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu stalls as tribunal adjourns proceedings

Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu stalls as tribunal adjourns proceedings

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidential Election Tribunal has adjourned the petition by the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, against the President-Elect Bola Tinubu.

"Hand over power to me": Ex-minister Ezekwesili tells Buhari, gives reason

"Hand over power to me": Ex-minister Ezekwesili tells Buhari, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-minister of education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has told President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over power to her following a series of outcry from his supporters.

Osinbajo worthier APC candidate than Tinubu, says Peter Obi, gives reason

Osinbajo worthier APC candidate than Tinubu, says Peter Obi, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Bannerman of Labour Party, Peter Obi, says the ruling party ought to have considered Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a presidential candidate over Bola Tinubu.

2023: Prominent House of Reps candidate in Kogi dumps APGA, reveals next move

2023: Prominent House of Reps candidate in Kogi dumps APGA, reveals next move

Politics

2 years ago

The Kogi state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has received the resignation note of its House of Reps candidate Hon Oladokun Jeremiah.

2023 election: Tinubu victorious again as court dismiss another suit against him

2023 election: Tinubu victorious again as court dismiss another suit against him

Politics

2 years ago

President-elect, Bola Tinubu has been cleared by the appellate court in Abuja after dismissing a motion filed by ex-minister of education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuba.

May 29: "What I discussed with US Secretary of State," Tinubu reveals

May 29: "What I discussed with US Secretary of State," Tinubu reveals

Politics

2 years ago

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reeled out his administrative plans to the United States during a 20 min phone conversation with the US secretary of state

10th NASS: How Tinubu will clear Nigeria's debt, Godswill Akpabio reveals

10th NASS: How Tinubu will clear Nigeria's debt, Godswill Akpabio reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Sen Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, promised that the 10th Senate would work with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to pay off the nation’s debts.

Guinness Book of Records: President Buhari hails Hilda Baci's milestone

Guinness Book of Records: President Buhari hails Hilda Baci's milestone

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Hilda Baci as a cultural icon for setting the Guinness Book of Records for the world's longest cooking marathon ever.

10th NASS leadership: APC chieftain asks North-central governors not to heat up polity

10th NASS leadership: APC chieftain asks North-central governors not to heat up polity

Politics

2 years ago

Tajudeen, an APC chieftain, has advised north-central governors on the platform of the party not to heat up the polity due to the recent zoning arrangement.

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