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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Olakunle Oluomo: Ogun lawmaker gives account of reason behind speaker's impeachment

Olakunle Oluomo: Ogun lawmaker gives account of reason behind speaker's impeachment

Politics

a year ago

Anambra ex-governor Obiano in court as N4bn money laundering trial begins

Anambra ex-governor Obiano in court as N4bn money laundering trial begins

Nigeria

a year ago

Illegal mining: Tinubu's minister, Dele Alake, gets threats from high-profile Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

AFCON 2023: List of 3 teams Nigeria's Super Eagles may face In knockout stage emerges

AFCON 2023: List of 3 teams Nigeria's Super Eagles may face In knockout stage emerges

Football

a year ago

BREAKING: Governor Mutfwang declares 24-hour curfew in Plateau LG

BREAKING: Governor Mutfwang declares 24-hour curfew in Plateau LG

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano: Kwankwaso, Ganduje reconciliation is game over for PDP, says Bashir Ahmad

Kano: Kwankwaso, Ganduje reconciliation is game over for PDP, says Bashir Ahmad

Politics

a year ago

AFCON 2023: "They didn't cedis coming": Nigerians react as Ghana crash out

AFCON 2023: "They didn't cedis coming": Nigerians react as Ghana crash out

Football

a year ago

After Ghana's elimination, supporters of Nigeria, their neighbouring West African rival, flooded social media to mock the Black Stars after their last group game.

Jibrin of Sudan: Ex-president's photographer Bayo Omoboriowo opens up on Buharia's alleged clone

Jibrin of Sudan: Ex-president's photographer Bayo Omoboriowo opens up on Buharia's alleged clone

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayo Omoboriowo, the former official photographer of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has recounted his experience working at the State House on Abuja.

BREAKING: Tension in Ogun as assembly lawmakers impeach speaker

BREAKING: Tension in Ogun as assembly lawmakers impeach speaker

Politics

a year ago

During Tuesday's plenary session, Kunle Oluomo, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly was impeachment and subsequently removed from his position.

Battle of Supremacy: Fresh twist as Tinubu orders Ganduje, Kano APC to end feud with Kwankwaso, details emerge

Battle of Supremacy: Fresh twist as Tinubu orders Ganduje, Kano APC to end feud with Kwankwaso, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, to reconcile with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and other top politicians.

From NNPP to APC? Akande, Kwanwaso's photo stirs defection rumours, Ganduje's future uncertain

From NNPP to APC? Akande, Kwanwaso's photo stirs defection rumours, Ganduje's future uncertain

Politics

a year ago

Shortly after the NNPP affirmed the continued validity of the expulsion of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the possibility emerged that he might join the APC.

Akwa Ibom: Akpabio under fire over comments on 2027 election

Akwa Ibom: Akpabio under fire over comments on 2027 election

Politics

a year ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has received a cautionary message advising him to refrain from attempting to forcefully take control of Akwa-Ibom state in 2027.

"My side chicks, I miss una jare": Dino returns to Nigeria, flaunts fleet of exotic cars, video trends

"My side chicks, I miss una jare": Dino returns to Nigeria, flaunts fleet of exotic cars, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial aspirant of the PDP, has arrived back in Nigeria following an extended Christmas vacation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

"We've chosen to bid him farewell": Family finally announces Sylvester Oromoni's burial date

"We've chosen to bid him farewell": Family finally announces Sylvester Oromoni's burial date

Nigeria

a year ago

The parents of a 12-year-old student named Sylvester Oromoni Jnr at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, have disclosed the details of their son's funeral arrangements.

Tragic scenes as 16 killed, 4 injured in Kaduna road accident

Tragic scenes as 16 killed, 4 injured in Kaduna road accident

Nigeria

a year ago

Emerging reports have confirmed that at least 16 persons have been killed in a ghastly motor accident in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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