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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Kano: Jubilation as Gov Yusuf approves payment of gratuity to pensioners

Kano: Jubilation as Gov Yusuf approves payment of gratuity to pensioners

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria's Tariye Gbadegesin appointed CEO of Climate Investment Funds, Tinubu reacts

Nigeria's Tariye Gbadegesin appointed CEO of Climate Investment Funds, Tinubu...

Nigeria

a year ago

How Nigeria in 24yrs accomplished feat US couldn't until after 185yrs, Akpabio reveals

How Nigeria in 24yrs accomplished feat US couldn't until after 185yrs, Akpabio...

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Dino Melaye vows not to challenge Kogi governorship poll result at tribunal, gives reason

BREAKING: Dino Melaye vows not to challenge Kogi governorship poll result at...

Politics

a year ago

Tech-in-the-Slum: 33-year-old Nigerian rolls out initiative to empower young talents in villages

Tech-in-the-Slum: 33-year-old Nigerian rolls out initiative to empower young...

Technology

a year ago

Kano protest: CP orders arrest of police inspector over alleged killing

Kano protest: CP orders arrest of police inspector over alleged killing

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano polls: APC lawmaker, Doguwa, exposes NNPP electoral fraud

Kano polls: APC lawmaker, Doguwa, exposes NNPP electoral fraud

Politics

a year ago

Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, a sitting member of the House of Representatives has accused the NNPP of electoral illegalities during the Kano governorship poll.

BREAKING: Protesters flood streets of Kano over appeal court's sacking of Gov Yusuf

BREAKING: Protesters flood streets of Kano over appeal court's sacking of Gov Yusuf

Politics

a year ago

Protesters have flooded the streets of Kano following the Appeal Court's decision to oust Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).

Demolition: Lagos gives residents of Orchid Rd, Osapa, 4 others 7-day evacuation notice

Demolition: Lagos gives residents of Orchid Rd, Osapa, 4 others 7-day evacuation notice

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos State government has notified residents in Orchid Rd, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa, Oral Estate II, and along the Ikota River to evacuate.

Edo 2024: Wike sponsoring Gov Obaseki's deputy, Philip Shaibu? PDP chieftain speaks

Edo 2024: Wike sponsoring Gov Obaseki's deputy, Philip Shaibu? PDP chieftain speaks

Politics

a year ago

The speculation that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is sponsoring the Edo state governorship ambition of Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has been dismissed.

A'court verdict: Tension in Kano as group uncovers plot to cause unrest in metropolis

A'court verdict: Tension in Kano as group uncovers plot to cause unrest in metropolis

Nigeria

a year ago

The Progressive League of Youth Voters (PLYV) has revealed that there is plot to stage a riot in the metropolis of Kano on Wednesday, November 29.

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in suit seeking to sack Gov Fubara of Rivers

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in suit seeking to sack Gov Fubara of Rivers

Politics

a year ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara's victory at the Saturday, March 18 gubernatorial polls in Rivers state has been re-affirmed by an appellate court sitting in Lagos state.

BREAKING: President Tinubu set to present 2024 budget, writes senate

BREAKING: President Tinubu set to present 2024 budget, writes senate

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate, at plenary on Tuesday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the national assembly about his readiness to present the 2024 budget

UNILORIN: VC approves 14-day paternity leave for workers

UNILORIN: VC approves 14-day paternity leave for workers

Education

a year ago

The management of the University of Ilorin on Monday, November 27 announced that it would commence paternity leave for all its male staff members.

Edo Guber: Moments after declaring for office, Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, apologises to Oshiomhole

Edo Guber: Moments after declaring for office, Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, apologises to Oshiomhole

Politics

a year ago

The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has tendered a public apology to ex-Governor, Senator Adams Alii Oshiomhole years after their heated feud.

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