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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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

Politics

a year ago

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

Nigeria

a year ago

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

Nigeria

a year ago

Akeredolu’s death: Will Aiyedatiwa become next Ondo Governor? Here's what constitution says

Akeredolu’s death: Will Aiyedatiwa become next Ondo Governor? Here's what constitution says

Politics

a year ago

Jubilation as Tinubu's government empowers 5,000 Nigerians with N20,000 on Christmas day

Jubilation as Tinubu's government empowers 5,000 Nigerians with N20,000 on Christmas day

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: PDP demands EFCC apology over deleted controversial social media post on Zamfara governor

BREAKING: PDP demands EFCC apology over deleted controversial social media post on Zamfara governor

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Gov Abiodun approves bumper Christmas bonus for Ogun civil servants

BREAKING: Gov Abiodun approves bumper Christmas bonus for Ogun civil servants

Nigeria

a year ago

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved a year-end bonus package for the civil servants in the state across all levels from N20,000 to N100,000.

Somtochukwu Okwuoha: Nigerian student who threatened to bomb UK varsity gets 40-month jail term

Somtochukwu Okwuoha: Nigerian student who threatened to bomb UK varsity gets 40-month jail term

Europe

a year ago

Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a Nigerian student in Scotland, has been handed a 40-month sentence for issuing threats to detonate explosives within university premises.

Full list: Air Force council promotes 38 officers to new rank

Full list: Air Force council promotes 38 officers to new rank

Nigeria

a year ago

Approval has been granted by the Air Force Council (AFC) to elevate 38 senior officers to elevated ranks within the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with immediacy.

5 disturbing predictions from Primate Ayodele's 91-page 2024 prophesies

5 disturbing predictions from Primate Ayodele's 91-page 2024 prophesies

Nigeria

a year ago

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released his prophecies for the year 2024 and prominent Nigerians were mentioned.

Primate Ayodele releases 2024 prophecies with disturbing prediction for Tinubu, Wike, Nnamdi Kanu

Primate Ayodele releases 2024 prophecies with disturbing prediction for Tinubu, Wike, Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has unveiled his predictions for 2024, featuring notable individuals from Nigeria in his prophecies.

Lagos govt announces promotion of 267 LASTMA officers before Christmas

Lagos govt announces promotion of 267 LASTMA officers before Christmas

Nigeria

a year ago

The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced the issuance of letters to 267 junior staff members recently promoted.

Photos emerge as kidnapped Akwa Ibom judge regained freedom

Photos emerge as kidnapped Akwa Ibom judge regained freedom

Nigeria

a year ago

Justice Joy Unwana, the Judge from the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary who was kidnapped on Monday night, December 18 has been released from captivity.

"He stopped me from killing myself": 24-year-old housewife kill driver in Kano

"He stopped me from killing myself": 24-year-old housewife kill driver in Kano

Nigeria

a year ago

Hafsat Sirajo, 24, has been arrested by the police in Kano on charges of allegedly causing the death of her driver, Nafiu Hafizu, through a fatal stabbing incident.

BREAKING: INEC releases official timetable, schedule for re-run, bye-elections

BREAKING: INEC releases official timetable, schedule for re-run, bye-elections

Politics

a year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have released official date and schedule to commence re-run and bye-elections as ordered by the court.

Segun Adeyemi