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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Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal spent N400m on foreign trips? State govt reacts

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal spent N400m on foreign trips? State govt reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

From Biden to Tinubu: List of world's oldest leaders

From Biden to Tinubu: List of world's oldest leaders

Politics

a year ago

FG: 5,000 civil servants might not get paid before Christmas, details emerge

FG: 5,000 civil servants might not get paid before Christmas, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Why Sanwo-Olu should resign, Rhodes-Vivour gives alleged evidence of reckless spending

Why Sanwo-Olu should resign, Rhodes-Vivour gives alleged evidence of reckless...

Nigeria

a year ago

ECOWAS parliament seeks lifting of sanctions against Niger Republic

ECOWAS parliament seeks lifting of sanctions against Niger Republic

Africa

a year ago

"Operation Hadarin Daji": Troops rescue 31 kidnapped victims in Sokoto

"Operation Hadarin Daji": Troops rescue 31 kidnapped victims in Sokoto

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: ECOWAS parliament resumes plenary to commence debate on security, other regional issues

BREAKING: ECOWAS parliament resumes plenary to commence debate on security, other regional issues

Africa

a year ago

The 5th legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament has resumed plenary session to debate regional challenges.

Man who killed 7 DSS officers in 2015 sentenced to death

Man who killed 7 DSS officers in 2015 sentenced to death

Nigeria

a year ago

An high court in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced Clement Ododomu to death by hanging for killing seven operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).

Plateau crisis worsens as state assembly speaker, deputy resign

Plateau crisis worsens as state assembly speaker, deputy resign

Politics

a year ago

The speaker and deputy house speaker of the Plateau State Parliament Hon. Moses Thomas Sule, and Hon. Gwottaon Fom have both tendered their resignation.

Subsidy removal: Electric vehicle firm set to rival Uber, others

Subsidy removal: Electric vehicle firm set to rival Uber, others

Technology

a year ago

A mobility company specialising in electric vehicle charging is gearing up to commence its services, aiming to alleviate the financial impact of hiked transport cost

Governing Nigerians not an easy task, says Buhari, opens up on cabal

Governing Nigerians not an easy task, says Buhari, opens up on cabal

Nigeria

a year ago

Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he tried his best to govern Nigeria, noting that he would adopt the same approach again if given the opportunity.

Obasanjo indicts INEC with bribery allegation, details emerge

Obasanjo indicts INEC with bribery allegation, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed his soar encounter with the Independent National Electoral Commission during the local government election in 1998.

Finally, Buhari opens up on naira redesign policy amid Emefiele's ordeal

Finally, Buhari opens up on naira redesign policy amid Emefiele's ordeal

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he approved the naira redesign policy to protect his integrity ahead of the much-anticipated 2023 polls.

Just in: Senate appoints Abba Moro minority leader

Just in: Senate appoints Abba Moro minority leader

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Abba Moro representing Benue South senatorial district, has emerged as the Senate Minority Leader to replace another lawmaker sacked by appeal court.

Obi's campaign director, Aisha Yesufu, knocks Alex Otti for lavishing N927m on refreshments, others

Obi's campaign director, Aisha Yesufu, knocks Alex Otti for lavishing N927m on refreshments, others

Politics

a year ago

The presidential campaign director of the defunct Labour Party campaign organisation has slammed Gov Alex Otti for spending over N1bn on refreshments and other items

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