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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Tinubu commits to 'renewed hope' agenda, begs citizens to speak positively about Nigeria

Tinubu commits to 'renewed hope' agenda, begs citizens to speak positively about Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Suspected Kidnapper Apprehended During Attempted Ransom Collection in Taraba

Suspected Kidnapper Apprehended During Attempted Ransom Collection in Taraba

Nigeria

a year ago

Elisha Abbo: Sacked APC senator in fresh trouble over bribery allegations against appellate court

Elisha Abbo: Sacked APC senator in fresh trouble over bribery allegations against appellate court

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: ECOWAS hold emergency meeting over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger planned exit

BREAKING: ECOWAS hold emergency meeting over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger planned exit

Africa

a year ago

Minna protest: Nerves heightened as Tinubu gives crucial presidential order on food prices

Minna protest: Nerves heightened as Tinubu gives crucial presidential order on food prices

Nigeria

a year ago

Why I dumped PDP for APC: Man who mobilised 5m youths for Atiku's Presidency speaks

Why I dumped PDP for APC: Man who mobilised 5m youths for Atiku's Presidency speaks

Politics

a year ago

NAFDAC: Nigerians hold "let the poor live" protest in Abuja over ban on sachet alcohol, beverages

NAFDAC: Nigerians hold "let the poor live" protest in Abuja over ban on sachet alcohol, beverages

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to suspend Professor Moji Adeyeye as DG National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Timi Frank: Postponement of Senegalese election by President Sall illegal, breeding coup

Timi Frank: Postponement of Senegalese election by President Sall illegal, breeding coup

Africa

a year ago

Timi Frank has condemned Senegal's President, Macky Sall, for his decision to delay the presidential election, which was initially planned for February 25.

AFCON 2023: Major boost for Super Eagles as Bafana Bafana star ruled out of semi-final tie

AFCON 2023: Major boost for Super Eagles as Bafana Bafana star ruled out of semi-final tie

Football

a year ago

Hugo Broos, the manager of South Africa's national team, announced that Thapelo Maseko will miss the rest of the AFCON tournament due to a hamstring injury.

Senate writes Tinubu's minister for details of disbursement of over N100bn gas project fund

Senate writes Tinubu's minister for details of disbursement of over N100bn gas project fund

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate Committee on Gas has written to Finance Minister Wale Edu, asking him to provide details of the disbursement of over N100 billion for CNG buses.

BREAKING: Nigerian Senate grill service chiefs on nation's security woes

BREAKING: Nigerian Senate grill service chiefs on nation's security woes

Nigeria

a year ago

The heads of the Nigerian Armed Forces are currently facing scrutiny from the Nigerian Senate following the rising insecurity that has plagued the country.

EFCC charges former APC governor Yahaya Bello with N80bn fraud, Kogi govt reacts

EFCC charges former APC governor Yahaya Bello with N80bn fraud, Kogi govt reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The EFCC has filed corruption charges of N80bn fraud against ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello following the end of his term and the lifting of his legal immunity.

Tragedy as lawyer slumps to death suddenly outside courtroom in Port Harcourt

Tragedy as lawyer slumps to death suddenly outside courtroom in Port Harcourt

Nigeria

a year ago

A barrister named Eze Agala, hailing from Ibaa in the Emohua Local Government area of Rivers State, has been announced as deceased after collapsing.

Controversial verdict: Gombe judge sparks debate with N20 fine for N3 million fraud

Controversial verdict: Gombe judge sparks debate with N20 fine for N3 million fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Justice Abdul Hamid of the Gombe High Court has issued a contentious decision, perceived by some as a light penalty, to Rose Dogara Silas Gyar, a defendant.

AFCON 2023: Victor Osimhen cleared by medical team to play against South Africa in semi-final clash

AFCON 2023: Victor Osimhen cleared by medical team to play against South Africa in semi-final clash

Football

a year ago

Super Eagles talisman, Victor Osimhen, has been cleared to face the Bafana-Bafana of South Africa in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Segun Adeyemi