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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AFCON: FG celebrates Super Eagles silver medal finish with breakfast reception in Abuja, photos emerge

AFCON: FG celebrates Super Eagles silver medal finish with breakfast reception in Abuja, photos emerge

Football

a year ago

Gbajabiamila: Activist sends crucial message to Tinubu's CoS over social media regulation

Gbajabiamila: Activist sends crucial message to Tinubu's CoS over social media regulation

Nigeria

a year ago

Herbert Wigwe: FG, US govt collaborates in helicopter crash probe

Herbert Wigwe: FG, US govt collaborates in helicopter crash probe

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos police arrest notorious "one chance" syndicate in Surulere, Aguda, Cele area photos emerge

Lagos police arrest notorious "one chance" syndicate in Surulere, Aguda, Cele area photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

AFCON 2023: Tinubu breaks silence after Super Eagles lose to Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: Tinubu breaks silence after Super Eagles lose to Ivory Coast

Football

a year ago

Economic hardship: “I can’t join other Nigerians criticising Tinubu”, says Sanusi

Economic hardship: “I can’t join other Nigerians criticising Tinubu”, says Sanusi

Nigeria

a year ago

Silver medal: Super Eagles reflect on tough loss in AFCON final

Silver medal: Super Eagles reflect on tough loss in AFCON final

Football

a year ago

The Nigeria national football team, known as the Super Eagles, expressed their frustration following their defeat in the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations final.

Kano on security lockdown as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visits

Kano on security lockdown as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visits

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the first lady has been scheduled to visit Kano State on Monday, February 12 and security measures has been increased for her arrival.

NLC to Tinubu: Curb inflation or face N1 million minimum wage demand

NLC to Tinubu: Curb inflation or face N1 million minimum wage demand

Nigeria

a year ago

NLC President Joe Ajaero has warned that if inflation persists without control, organised labour might demand a new minimum wage of N1 million for Nigerian workers.

Economic hardship: Frustration mounts as 90 MDAs await January paychecks

Economic hardship: Frustration mounts as 90 MDAs await January paychecks

Nigeria

a year ago

Emerging reports has confirmed that civil servants across about 90 governmental departments are still awaiting payment for their January salaries.

Atiku's former supporter poached by APC backs Tinubu to succeed, gives reason

Atiku's former supporter poached by APC backs Tinubu to succeed, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Audu Mahmood, who championed the emergence of the PDP New Generation and ex-ally of Atiku Abubakar, now throws his support behind President Bola Tinubu.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger exit dangerous for ECOWAS, analyst gives reason

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger exit dangerous for ECOWAS, analyst gives reason

Africa

a year ago

The planned exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from ECOWAS has been labelled as the fault of the ECOWAS leadership and lack of knowledge in dialogue.

New moon sighting for Ramadan begins Saturday Feb. 10, says Sultan

New moon sighting for Ramadan begins Saturday Feb. 10, says Sultan

Nigeria

a year ago

The NSCIA, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has told Muslims in Nigeria to watch for the crescent moon ahead of Ramadan

Tinubu signs amended electricity bill, will it fix Nigeria's power woes? Details emerge

Tinubu signs amended electricity bill, will it fix Nigeria's power woes? Details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his official endorsement to the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, thereby enacting it into law on Friday, February 9.

Edo 2024: APC clears 12 governorship aspirants ahead of primaries

Edo 2024: APC clears 12 governorship aspirants ahead of primaries

Politics

a year ago

The APC in Edo State has given the green light to all 12 governorship hopefuls to compete for the party's nomination in the forthcoming September gubernatorial race.

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