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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Buhari holds meeting with service chiefs, NSA, SGF, others

Buhari holds meeting with service chiefs, NSA, SGF, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reps begin probe of N4.9trn fuel subsidy, petroleum minister, NNPC, FIRS, absent

Reps begin probe of N4.9trn fuel subsidy, petroleum minister, NNPC, FIRS, absent

Nigeria

2 years ago

In Anambra, 25,000 applicants fail Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam

In Anambra, 25,000 applicants fail Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam

Education

2 years ago

“On your own”, ASUU tells SSANU, other unions over salary negotiation with FG

“On your own”, ASUU tells SSANU, other unions over salary negotiation with FG

Education

2 years ago

Senate confirms Ohiani’s appointment as substantive DG of ICRC

Senate confirms Ohiani’s appointment as substantive DG of ICRC

Industry

2 years ago

Pantami’s grand exposés on cybersecurity and the datafication of society, by Yushau A. Shuaib

Pantami’s grand exposés on cybersecurity and the datafication of society, by Yushau A. Shuaib

Opinion

2 years ago

Prominent APC chieftain kidnapped by suspected herders escape from captivity

Prominent APC chieftain kidnapped by suspected herders escape from captivity

Politics

2 years ago

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 9, Orhionmwon Local Government of Edo State, Mr Godwin Aigbogun, has escaped from his abductors’ den.

Tit-for-tat: Real reason why El-Rufai stopped Peter Obi from using ‘Arewa House’ emerges

Tit-for-tat: Real reason why El-Rufai stopped Peter Obi from using ‘Arewa House’ emerges

Politics

2 years ago

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has reportedly reignited a feud from nine years ago with Peter Obi by barring him from using Arewa House

Rivers APC crisis heightens as powerful senator dumps party

Rivers APC crisis heightens as powerful senator dumps party

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is currently being plagued with a series of crises in the build-up to the crucial 2023 presidential polls in February

It's official: APC seals Muslim-Muslim ticket, as Tinubu unveils Shettima as running mate

It's official: APC seals Muslim-Muslim ticket, as Tinubu unveils Shettima as running mate

Politics

2 years ago

After numerous pressure and agitation to remove Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 presidential polls, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally unveiled him

“Operation juju’: Governor Soludo engages traditional spiritualists to combat insecurity

“Operation juju’: Governor Soludo engages traditional spiritualists to combat insecurity

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and his cabinet have concluded to engage traditionalists and spiritualists to help the menace of insecurity in Anambra state.

Muslim-Muslim ticket: What Adeboye, CAN, PFN said as Shettima’s unveiling edges closer

Muslim-Muslim ticket: What Adeboye, CAN, PFN said as Shettima’s unveiling edges closer

Politics

2 years ago

The general overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has maintained his stance on the agenda of a Muslim-Muslim ticket by the ruling All Progressive Congress.

Oyetola: Over 50 lawyers team up to contest Adeleke’s victory

Oyetola: Over 50 lawyers team up to contest Adeleke’s victory

Politics

2 years ago

The battle is on between Governor Gboyega Oyetola and Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke as there are indications that both will be heading for Tribunal

Lawan, Akpabio, Tambuwal, others to face jail terms? INEC speaks

Lawan, Akpabio, Tambuwal, others to face jail terms? INEC speaks

Politics

2 years ago

The new electoral act of 2022 has begun carrying out its function as the trio, Lawan, Akpabio, and Tambuwal risk jail terms for violating electoral act of 2022

President Buhari hilariously teases Lawan in funny viral video

President Buhari hilariously teases Lawan in funny viral video

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhamadu Buhari stole the show and became the high point of the unveiling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in FCT, Abuja on Tuesday

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