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 swears in ex-Rivers PDP chair as RMAFC commissioner

Tinubu swears in ex-Rivers PDP chair as RMAFC commissioner

Nigeria

a year ago

How police operatives arrested radio guest during live programme, video trends

How police operatives arrested radio guest during live programme, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

"Can only happen in Nigeria": Obi tackles Tinubu over alleged approval of N3bn for social register

"Can only happen in Nigeria": Obi tackles Tinubu over alleged approval of N3bn...

Nigeria

a year ago

Betta Edu: Villa rivals, opposition plot to link Tinubu’s CoS, Gbajabiamila to scandal

Betta Edu: Villa rivals, opposition plot to link Tinubu’s CoS, Gbajabiamila to...

Nigeria

a year ago

Foundation empowers 60 Widows of fallen heroes in Maiduguri

Foundation empowers 60 Widows of fallen heroes in Maiduguri

Nigeria

a year ago

Betta Edu: Did Gbaja approve N3bn to verify register without Tinubu’s consent? Presidency reacts

Betta Edu: Did Gbaja approve N3bn to verify register without Tinubu’s consent?...

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Wike calls for crucial meeting over banditry operations in Abuja

BREAKING: Wike calls for crucial meeting over banditry operations in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has summoned an urgent security meeting in response to the escalating security challenges in the federal capital territory.

CSO opposes NSA bill to appoint staff of office, gives reason

CSO opposes NSA bill to appoint staff of office, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

A group has opposed the proposed bill seeking to grant constitutional authority to the National Security Adviser (NSA) office through the National Assembly.

BREAKING: Tinubu's minister Tunji-Ojo boycotts CCB invite for probe

BREAKING: Tinubu's minister Tunji-Ojo boycotts CCB invite for probe

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has snubbed the invitation from the CCB for an investigation into violating the Code of Conduct for public officers.

BREAKING: Bisi Akande clocks 85, Tinubu, Shettima, others storm Ibadan for celebration

BREAKING: Bisi Akande clocks 85, Tinubu, Shettima, others storm Ibadan for celebration

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, southwest governors and top dignitaries converged to celebrate the 85th birthday of Bisi Akande

2027: APC finally reacts to Pat Utomi's call for PDP, NNPP, LP merger to dislodge ruling party

2027: APC finally reacts to Pat Utomi's call for PDP, NNPP, LP merger to dislodge ruling party

Politics

a year ago

The APC has issued a reply to the recent proposal for a coalition among leading opposition parties with the aim of unseating them in the 2027 presidential elections.

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

US

a year ago

A court decision mandates the repatriation of embezzled funds of $8.9m to Nigeria after Jersey's Attorney General issued a forfeiture notice to the Royal Court.

BREAKING: Supreme Court postpones judgment in Kebbi governorship dispute

BREAKING: Supreme Court postpones judgment in Kebbi governorship dispute

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court has postponed its verdict in an appeal by the opposition to remove Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nasarawa: Tension as PDP youths sends crucial message to Supreme Court ahead of verdict

Nasarawa: Tension as PDP youths sends crucial message to Supreme Court ahead of verdict

Politics

a year ago

The youth wing of the PDP in Nasarawa State has trooped in numbers to protest ahead of the crucial Supreme Court final judgment slated for Tuesday, January 16

S/Court: Tinubu's non-interference saved democracy, rekindled hope in judiciary, says Sen Marafa

S/Court: Tinubu's non-interference saved democracy, rekindled hope in judiciary, says Sen Marafa

Politics

a year ago

Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has praised President Bola Tinubu for refraining from interference in the Supreme Court's rulings on gubernatorial conflicts.

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