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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Excise duties: FG, stakeholders interface over implementation, as ATCON, NATCOM, others decry

Excise duties: FG, stakeholders interface over implementation, as ATCON, NATCOM, others decry

Industry

2 years ago

In Oyo, Makinde recalls 129 primary school teachers sacked unlawfully

In Oyo, Makinde recalls 129 primary school teachers sacked unlawfully

Education

2 years ago

Strike: “Nigeria cannot afford total shutdown of economy”, APC chieftain warns Buhari

Strike: “Nigeria cannot afford total shutdown of economy”, APC chieftain warns Buhari

Politics

2 years ago

Fayemi, Zulum, Sanwo-Olu, 33 other governors slam NASS for bill seeking FG's control over water

Fayemi, Zulum, Sanwo-Olu, 33 other governors slam NASS for bill seeking FG's control over water

Nigeria

2 years ago

Digital healthcare: NMA, stakeholders, task FG on improved funding

Digital healthcare: NMA, stakeholders, task FG on improved funding

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: Full list of candidates across parties with missing certificates

2023: Full list of candidates across parties with missing certificates

Politics

2 years ago

“Forgive me”: Gbajabiamila begs Nigerian students over Harvard enrollment post amid incessant ASUU strike

“Forgive me”: Gbajabiamila begs Nigerian students over Harvard enrollment post amid incessant ASUU strike

Education

2 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house of reps, has apologized over a recent post in which he shared pictures of him taking a course at Harvard University.

Bandits in serious trouble as Buhari holds crucial meeting with service chiefs, photos emerge

Bandits in serious trouble as Buhari holds crucial meeting with service chiefs, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Following the threat issued by terrorists that they will kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and his cohorts, the president held an important security meeting

Pandemonium in senate as Lawan blocks move for president Buhari’s impeachment

Pandemonium in senate as Lawan blocks move for president Buhari’s impeachment

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian Senate is currently in pandemonium following the refusal of Senate President Ahmed Lawan to allow a motion to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari

2023: Oshiomhole, El-Rufai bags major appointment for Tinubu's presidential bid

2023: Oshiomhole, El-Rufai bags major appointment for Tinubu's presidential bid

Politics

2 years ago

The Tinubu Media Support (TMS) has announced the appointment of Comrade Adams Oshionhole and Governor Nasir El-rufai as the leaders of the Tinubu's campaign

APC suffers another setback as Tinubu’s important document leaks online

APC suffers another setback as Tinubu’s important document leaks online

Politics

2 years ago

The campaign organization of APC flag bearer Bola Ahmed Tinubu has debunked claims that the leaked manifesto of the APC stalwart on social media was real..

Fear as terrorists relocate to Abuja amid DSS warning, intensify attacks

Fear as terrorists relocate to Abuja amid DSS warning, intensify attacks

Nigeria

2 years ago

Seems like the federal capital territory (FCT) is under serious threats from the marauding terrorist invasion over the past few days in some area councils.

Will Gbajabiamila be impeached as speaker? Reps reveal truth

Will Gbajabiamila be impeached as speaker? Reps reveal truth

Politics

2 years ago

The federal House of Representatives has debunked rumours that there is an ongoing plot to deliberate and impeach the Speaker of the House Femi Gbajabiamila

Group kicks at president Buhari’s delay in nominating new AGF

Group kicks at president Buhari’s delay in nominating new AGF

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has been put on the edge once again following his delay in nominating and appointing a new accountant-general of the federation.

Post-APC primary: Amaechi, Tinubu’s camp at war over alleged voter inducement

Post-APC primary: Amaechi, Tinubu’s camp at war over alleged voter inducement

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress is currently being hit by an internal crisis between its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Rotimi Ameachi.

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