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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Senate Presidency: Northwest endorses Akpabio as Northcentral sparks protest, details emerge

Senate Presidency: Northwest endorses Akpabio as Northcentral sparks protest, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Senate Presidency: More pressure on Akpabio, Kalu as senator-elect Patrick Ndubueze joins race

Senate Presidency: More pressure on Akpabio, Kalu as senator-elect Patrick Ndubueze joins race

Politics

2 years ago

Presidential tribunal: PDP new generation sends a strong message to judiciary

Presidential tribunal: PDP new generation sends a strong message to judiciary

Politics

2 years ago

Nigeria's first female deputy Gov makes U-turn in renouncing citizenship over Tinubu's victory, gives reason

Nigeria's first female deputy Gov makes U-turn in renouncing citizenship over Tinubu's victory, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Uzodimma unveils Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri

Governor Uzodimma unveils Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amnesty, NPA synergise to combat unemployment, restiveness in Niger Delta

Amnesty, NPA synergise to combat unemployment, restiveness in Niger Delta

Nigeria

2 years ago

May 29: APC youth wing announces organising committee for Tinubu's swear-in

May 29: APC youth wing announces organising committee for Tinubu's swear-in

Politics

2 years ago

The inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of Nigeria would witness a mega concert organised by the youth wing of the ruling All Progressive Congress

Is Nigeria's next Senate President and Speaker confirmed? Fresh report reveals Tinubu's choice

Is Nigeria's next Senate President and Speaker confirmed? Fresh report reveals Tinubu's choice

Politics

2 years ago

Reports have confirmed that Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Tinubu has already settled for his preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency and the Speakership

Video Shows Moment British Judge Sentences Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor to Prison

Video Shows Moment British Judge Sentences Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor to Prison

Nigeria

2 years ago

A viral video of the conviction and sentencing moment of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Dr Obeta at the Magistrate court in London has emerged.

Organ trafficking: Victim breaks silence after Ekweremadu, wife's imprisonment

Organ trafficking: Victim breaks silence after Ekweremadu, wife's imprisonment

Nigeria

2 years ago

The victim in the mix of former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting saga has said that he does not want to return to Nigeria

List of African countries that got independence under Queen Elizabeth's reign

List of African countries that got independence under Queen Elizabeth's reign

Africa

2 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British and Commonwealth history, died on Thursday, September 8. Her reign lasted for seventy years as Queen

Photos emerge as Buhari joins other commonwealth leaders for Kind Charles III's coronation

Photos emerge as Buhari joins other commonwealth leaders for Kind Charles III's coronation

Europe

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, and other Commonwealth leaders, met with King Charles III in Marlborough House ahead of his coronation scheduled for Saturday, May 6

May 29: 80% of corrupt politicians 'll be beneficiaries of Asiwaju's presidency, says Timi Frank

May 29: 80% of corrupt politicians 'll be beneficiaries of Asiwaju's presidency, says Timi Frank

Politics

2 years ago

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC Timi Frank, has faulted Bola Tinubu's claim that he will make corruption unattractive in the judiciary

Gov Umahi drops senate presidency ambition, declares support for another candidate

Gov Umahi drops senate presidency ambition, declares support for another candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, says he has dropped his senate president bid and endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs.

Tinubu eulogises Yar'adua in heartwarming remembrance message, vows to follow in his footsteps

Tinubu eulogises Yar'adua in heartwarming remembrance message, vows to follow in his footsteps

Politics

2 years ago

President-elect, Bola Tinubu has hailed the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua for his commitment to democracy and good governance, in a short tribute message

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