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 2023: South Africans react as Super Eagles say Osimhen may miss match against Bafana Bafana

AFCON 2023: South Africans react as Super Eagles say Osimhen may miss match against Bafana Bafana

Football

a year ago

New twist as security agencies give fresh update over Senator's alleged funding of terrorism

New twist as security agencies give fresh update over Senator's alleged funding of terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

Time for Atiku to be more decorous and truthful in national discourse, IMPI says

Time for Atiku to be more decorous and truthful in national discourse, IMPI says

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid Nigeria's economic turmoil, Sheikh Jingir reaffirms support for Muslim-Muslim ticket

Amid Nigeria's economic turmoil, Sheikh Jingir reaffirms support for Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

a year ago

Atiku loses staunch supporter, Audu Mahmood, leads thousands of PDP members to APC in Jigawa

Atiku loses staunch supporter, Audu Mahmood, leads thousands of PDP members to APC in Jigawa

Politics

a year ago

EFCC arrests ex-minister Hadi Sirika’s brother in N8bn aviation ministry investigation

EFCC arrests ex-minister Hadi Sirika’s brother in N8bn aviation ministry investigation

Nigeria

a year ago

Edo 2024: APC cuts down 29 governorship aspirants to 4

Edo 2024: APC cuts down 29 governorship aspirants to 4

Politics

a year ago

The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has trimmed down its aspirant list from 29 to just four ahead of their much-anticipated primaries.

Kaduna: Sacked speaker reclaims assembly seat in rerun election

Kaduna: Sacked speaker reclaims assembly seat in rerun election

Politics

a year ago

Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman, the ex-speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, emerged victorious and reclaimed his seat as the lawmaker for the Makera constituency

Popular Lagos prophet practising polygamy gives reason for marrying 3 wives

Popular Lagos prophet practising polygamy gives reason for marrying 3 wives

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Prophet Joseph Apata, the leader of Vineyard of Deliverance ministry, recently explained the factors that influenced his choice to have more than one wife.

NYSC: FG bans deployment of corps members to 'very unsafe states'

NYSC: FG bans deployment of corps members to 'very unsafe states'

Nigeria

a year ago

The government has just revealed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will no more deploy corps members to states considered "very unsafe."

Tragedy in Ondo varsity as female student found dead at hostel

Tragedy in Ondo varsity as female student found dead at hostel

Nigeria

a year ago

A heartbreaking incident occurred at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, where a third-year Economics student named Ifeoluwa Adekunle was found dead.

Supreme Court in N12bn scandal as report alleges violation of financial regulation, details emerge

Supreme Court in N12bn scandal as report alleges violation of financial regulation, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The audit by the Auditor-General of the Federation revealed that the Supreme Court breached financial laws by exceeding a budget of N12 billion over five years.

'Dead Economy': Atiku talks tough in fresh Tinubu attack as pressure mounts on FG

'Dead Economy': Atiku talks tough in fresh Tinubu attack as pressure mounts on FG

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar has voiced scepticism about President Bola Tinubu's recent economic initiatives, questioning the potential for the promised "renewed hope."

Ondo 2024: Governor Aiyedatiwa bags crucial endorsement for governorship bid, details emerge

Ondo 2024: Governor Aiyedatiwa bags crucial endorsement for governorship bid, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been told to declare his governorship aspirations for the upcoming November 2024 gubernatorial election as he secured a major endorsement.

How Kaduna principal was killed by kidnappers, leaving 3 wives and 13 children behind

How Kaduna principal was killed by kidnappers, leaving 3 wives and 13 children behind

Nigeria

a year ago

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has revealed how a principal in Koriga, Kaduna state was kidnapped and killed leaving behind three wives and 13 children

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