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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Obi finally opens up on "Yes Daddy" phone call with Bishop Oyedepo on live TV

Obi finally opens up on "Yes Daddy" phone call with Bishop Oyedepo on live TV

Nigeria

2 years ago

Imo guber poll: NLC adopts Hope Uzodinma as sole candidate

Imo guber poll: NLC adopts Hope Uzodinma as sole candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Buhari, Gowon, others eulogize Osinbajo as 25 journalists present publication in VP's honour

Buhari, Gowon, others eulogize Osinbajo as 25 journalists present publication in VP's honour

Nigeria

2 years ago

Imo, Bayelsa guber elections: Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals what awaits APC, PDP governors

Imo, Bayelsa guber elections: Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy, reveals what awaits APC, PDP governors

Politics

2 years ago

Theatre Art students of Nigerian university don epic costume for induction, photos emerge

Theatre Art students of Nigerian university don epic costume for induction, photos emerge

Education

2 years ago

Speakership: Trouble for candidates as Tinubu support groups across 19 Northern states endorse top lawmaker

Speakership: Trouble for candidates as Tinubu support groups across 19 Northern states endorse top lawmaker

Politics

2 years ago

Senate presidency: Plot thickens as ex-governor meets Buhari for northern slot

Senate presidency: Plot thickens as ex-governor meets Buhari for northern slot

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor of Zamfara State and senator-elect Abdulaziz Yari has urged the APC and President Buhari to support a northern lawmaker for the Senate Presidency.

Ex-JAMB scribe Yusuf Lawal set to emerge as Abdulrasaq's Chief of Staff

Ex-JAMB scribe Yusuf Lawal set to emerge as Abdulrasaq's Chief of Staff

Politics

2 years ago

The scrabble for the chief of staff position in Kwara state has reached a new dimension as the tides are turning in favour of former JAMB boss Dr Yusuf Lawal.

May 29: Amid criticisms, presidency scores Buhari high, rolls out list of achievements in 8 years

May 29: Amid criticisms, presidency scores Buhari high, rolls out list of achievements in 8 years

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidency has released a long list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in eight years with specifics on his successes in a wide range of sectors.

10th NASS: Lawmaker accused of murder Alhassan Doguwa enters speakership race

10th NASS: Lawmaker accused of murder Alhassan Doguwa enters speakership race

Politics

2 years ago

Murder-accused lawmaker and majority leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has joined the speakership race for the 10th National Assembly

Nigerian Air Force holds Thanksgiving service to mark 59th anniversary

Nigerian Air Force holds Thanksgiving service to mark 59th anniversary

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amao commended all personnel and civilian staff of the NAF for their service and commitment to duty, as well as for being worthy ambassadors of the Force..

How NDDC can boost Nigeria's non-oil economy if they get PPP right, Johnson Kilangi reveals

How NDDC can boost Nigeria's non-oil economy if they get PPP right, Johnson Kilangi reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

Johnson Mwawasi Kilangi applauded NDDC management for putting together a summit to discuss how to deploy infrastructure assets and services with private sector.

"Yahoo Yahoo abracadabra": Timi Frank condemns $15bn Railway MoU by NDDC’s MD

"Yahoo Yahoo abracadabra": Timi Frank condemns $15bn Railway MoU by NDDC’s MD

Nigeria

2 years ago

Comrade Timi Frank has condemned the MoU for a $15billion Trans-Niger Delta Railway Project entered into by Samuel Ogbuku, with Atlantic Global Resources Inc.

Sudan crisis: CISLAC decries ‘fake’ evacuation commitments by Nigerian govt

Sudan crisis: CISLAC decries ‘fake’ evacuation commitments by Nigerian govt

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has described the commitments of the federal government to evacuate stranded students in war-torn Sudan as fake.

Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and 2 other outlaws who terrorised Nigeria

Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and 2 other outlaws who terrorised Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

Nigeria, like any other country, has its share of notorious criminals who have left a lasting impact on the nation's history and this dates back from the 80s.

Segun Adeyemi