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 govt accuses Tinubu’s minister Matawalle of squandering over N1bn

Zamfara govt accuses Tinubu’s minister Matawalle of squandering over N1bn

Nigeria

a year ago

Imo 2023 guber: Election may not hold as peace talk ends in disarray

Imo 2023 guber: Election may not hold as peace talk ends in disarray

Politics

a year ago

How 13 seconds naked clip of ex-Osun speaker landed 5 people in prison

How 13 seconds naked clip of ex-Osun speaker landed 5 people in prison

Nigeria

a year ago

FG, NESG, other stakeholders synergise to improve Nigeria’s food safety standards

FG, NESG, other stakeholders synergise to improve Nigeria’s food safety standard...

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Ko...

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

Nigeria

a year ago

The EFCC has produced ex-CBN boss Godwin Emefiele at the FCT High Court ahead of the hearing of his fundamental rights enforcement suit against the agency.

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos State Government has sealed "His Grace Children Home and Hostel Orphanage," which was operating without authorisation in the Isolo area of the State.

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

Education

a year ago

The federal government has been criticised for implementing the deduction of 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country.

Terror alert: Canadian embassy shuts operations in Nigeria, warns citizens against travelling

Terror alert: Canadian embassy shuts operations in Nigeria, warns citizens against travelling

Nigeria

a year ago

Canada has temporarily closed its embassy in Nigeria and advised its citizens against nonessential travel due to security concerns and the recent fire outbreak.

S'Court judgement: Diasporans insist Tinubu must resign, ask UK, USA, to place visa ban on judges

S'Court judgement: Diasporans insist Tinubu must resign, ask UK, USA, to place visa ban on judges

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians in the diaspora has called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a visa ban on the Supreme and Appeal court judges and their families.

Supreme Court verdict: Peter Obi told to congratulate Tinubu

Supreme Court verdict: Peter Obi told to congratulate Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has offered advice to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections.

2023/2024: UNILAG opens portal for 2nd batch screening, registration exercise for new students

2023/2024: UNILAG opens portal for 2nd batch screening, registration exercise for new students

Education

a year ago

The University of Lagos, Yaba-Akoka, has released the step-by-step guide for newly admitted students to complete their screening and registration process.

Bayelsa governorship election: 2 injured as thugs invade PDP chieftain’s residence

Bayelsa governorship election: 2 injured as thugs invade PDP chieftain’s residence

Politics

a year ago

Some suspected political thugs have attacked the home of Chief Diekivie Ikiogha, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State.

Matawale vs Lawal: Tinubu's minister breaks silence on plots to get him sacked

Matawale vs Lawal: Tinubu's minister breaks silence on plots to get him sacked

Nigeria

a year ago

Bello Matawalle, the ex-Zamfara governor and current defense minister, has issued a response to corruption accusations brought against him Governor Dauda Lawal.

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