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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Ekweremadu's Daughter Sonia Breaks Silence as UK Court Sends Father, Mother to Jail, Emotional Video Emerges

Ekweremadu's Daughter Sonia Breaks Silence as UK Court Sends Father, Mother to Jail, Emotional Video Emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The sins of Ike Ekweremadu: 4 major controversies of former deputy senate president

The sins of Ike Ekweremadu: 4 major controversies of former deputy senate president

Politics

2 years ago

Buhari approves tenure extension of trustees of Police Trust Fund

Buhari approves tenure extension of trustees of Police Trust Fund

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lotanna Azuokeke: Varsity VC offers scholarship to 15-year-old who smashed JAMB's highest score record

Lotanna Azuokeke: Varsity VC offers scholarship to 15-year-old who smashed JAMB's highest score record

Education

2 years ago

Child labour to end in Imo as state government crackdown on hawking, loitering

Child labour to end in Imo as state government crackdown on hawking, loitering

Nigeria

2 years ago

Uzodimma intensifies prep for Guber polls, makes huge promise to Imo judiciary

Uzodimma intensifies prep for Guber polls, makes huge promise to Imo judiciary

Politics

2 years ago

"Yemi Osinbajo revolutionised the judiciary," OCJ Okocha Tells Tinubu

"Yemi Osinbajo revolutionised the judiciary," OCJ Okocha Tells Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chukwujinka Okocha has praised Vice-President Prof Yemi Osinbajo. According to him, the VP revolutionised the judiciary of Lagos state when Tinubu was governor.

Sudan crisis: Emotions Flow as Nigerian evacuees recount ordeals during war

Sudan crisis: Emotions Flow as Nigerian evacuees recount ordeals during war

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian survivors of the Sudan War who arrived in the country on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, have begun to recount their experiences during the heated crisis.

"Brainbox": 15-year-old breaks UTME record, scores 99 in mathematics, 337 overall

"Brainbox": 15-year-old breaks UTME record, scores 99 in mathematics, 337 overall

Education

2 years ago

Lotanna Azuokeke of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, has set a new JAMB record by scoring 99 marks in Mathematics and 337 overall in the 2023 UTME.

Senate declares support for concession of Zungeru Hydroelectric project

Senate declares support for concession of Zungeru Hydroelectric project

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has said that all the best practices and regulations have been complied with to ensure Nigeria is not shortchanged in the concession.

May 29: Cardinal Onaiyekan gives reason inaugurating Tinubu doesn't makes sense

May 29: Cardinal Onaiyekan gives reason inaugurating Tinubu doesn't makes sense

Politics

2 years ago

John Onaiyekan, former Catholic archbishop of Abuja, says “it doesn’t make much sense” for Bola Tinubu to be sworn in before the conclusion of the tribunal.

EFCC, ICPC call for dismissal of Keyamo's suit seeking Atiku's probe

EFCC, ICPC call for dismissal of Keyamo's suit seeking Atiku's probe

Politics

2 years ago

Festus Keyamo's suit seeking the probe of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar by the EFCC and ICPC has been asked to be struck out by the anti-graft agencies

Osun: Winners emerge as PDP announces new chairman, secretary, others

Osun: Winners emerge as PDP announces new chairman, secretary, others

Politics

2 years ago

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its congress in Osogbo, and Sunday Bisi has emerged as the state chairman of the party.

First Lady Aisha Buhari speaks, reiterates President's commitment to education

First Lady Aisha Buhari speaks, reiterates President's commitment to education

Nigeria

2 years ago

Aisha Buhari reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari's commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian child is educated at the commissioning of a school in Abuja.

Sudan crisis: FG gives Nigerian evacuees 100k each, 25k airtime, 1.5GB data

Sudan crisis: FG gives Nigerian evacuees 100k each, 25k airtime, 1.5GB data

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian evacuees from Sudan have received the sum of N100,000 each upon their return to the country, as well as N25,000 airtime and 1.5GB of data from the FG.

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