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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Betta Edu: APC governors take major stand amid corruption scandal, details emerge

Betta Edu: APC governors take major stand amid corruption scandal, details...

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Influential lawmaker enters race for Edo governorship, slams Obaseki

BREAKING: Influential lawmaker enters race for Edo governorship, slams Obaseki

Politics

a year ago

‘No gree for terrorists’: DHQ charges Nigerians in 2024

‘No gree for terrorists’: DHQ charges Nigerians in 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

"Why I don't have signpost": Video of TB Joshua revealing secret of church's popularity resurfaces

"Why I don't have signpost": Video of TB Joshua revealing secret of church's...

Nigeria

a year ago

Israel/Hamas war: Why we suspended pilgrimage, pilgrim boss speaks

Israel/Hamas war: Why we suspended pilgrimage, pilgrim boss speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Betta Edu: "Tinubu put politics ahead of competence", says Phrank Shaibu

Betta Edu: "Tinubu put politics ahead of competence", says Phrank Shaibu

Nigeria

a year ago

Betta Edu vs Halima Shehu: Truth behind fallout of suspended Tinubu's appointees emerges

Betta Edu vs Halima Shehu: Truth behind fallout of suspended Tinubu's appointees emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Fresh facts from some insiders at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has revealed the reason behind the fallout between Betta Edu and Halima Shehu.

BREAKING: Son of former Nigerian lawmaker shot dead in US

BREAKING: Son of former Nigerian lawmaker shot dead in US

Nigeria

a year ago

Osazuwa Agbonayinma, a Nigerian artist recognised as Zuwa and son of ex-Nigerian lawmaker Hon. Agbonayinma Ehiozuwa, has been shot dead in the United States.

Faking of miracles: What TB Joshua's former number 2 Agomoh Paul said about him

Faking of miracles: What TB Joshua's former number 2 Agomoh Paul said about him

Nigeria

a year ago

The right-hand man of the late Prophet TB Joshua has made some eye-opening revelation about the miracles he performed during his services at SCOAN.

Betta Edu: Tinubu orders interim takeover of humanitarian ministry after minister’s suspension

Betta Edu: Tinubu orders interim takeover of humanitarian ministry after minister’s suspension

Nigeria

a year ago

Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan has taken on the role of overseeing the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation following the suspension of Minister Betta Edu

Edo 2024: “I lost about 20% of my political capital to support Obaseki, I feel betrayed”, says Shaibu

Edo 2024: “I lost about 20% of my political capital to support Obaseki, I feel betrayed”, says Shaibu

Politics

a year ago

Philip Shaibu has expressed feelings of betrayal from Governor Godwin Obaseki for not supporting his candidacy in the upcoming 2024 governorship election.

Kano guber: Ex-Gov Shakarau gives crucial advice to APC, NNPP ahead of Supreme Court verdict

Kano guber: Ex-Gov Shakarau gives crucial advice to APC, NNPP ahead of Supreme Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

Former Kano state governor Senator Ibrahim Shekarau called on the NNPP and the APC to respectfully accept the Supreme Court's ruling regardless of its outcome.

"No room for political opportunists": Labour Party blasts Doyin Okupe over resignation

"No room for political opportunists": Labour Party blasts Doyin Okupe over resignation

Politics

a year ago

The Labour Party has addressed the resignation of Doyin Okupe, a notable member and former campaign director, attributing his departure to ideological disparities.

Tinubu orders slash travel cost of Shettima, Oluremi, others by 60 per cent

Tinubu orders slash travel cost of Shettima, Oluremi, others by 60 per cent

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has introduced a significant 60% cut in the travel costs for officials serving in his administration, including his wife and vice president

Synagogue church reacts to BBC documentary on TB Joshua's alleged sexual escapades

Synagogue church reacts to BBC documentary on TB Joshua's alleged sexual escapades

Nigeria

a year ago

SCOAN has denied the report by BBC, emphasising that the persecution of divine messengers of God is not a novel occurrence throughout the history of mankind.

Segun Adeyemi