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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FG replies to Peter Obi's criticism over supplementary budget

FG replies to Peter Obi's criticism over supplementary budget

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Atiku storms Kogi to campaign for Dino Melaye, photos emerge

BREAKING: Atiku storms Kogi to campaign for Dino Melaye, photos emerge

Politics

a year ago

Jubilation as embattled ex-CBN boss Emefiele returns home after 151 days in DSS, EFCC custody

Jubilation as embattled ex-CBN boss Emefiele returns home after 151 days in DSS, EFCC custody

Nigeria

a year ago

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 standards

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has staged a convergence of stakeholders and partners to strengthen the country’s food safety system structure.

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

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

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inked the proposed N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, November 7.

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, Kogi guber polls

Politics

a year ago

The presidential bannerman of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has urged supporters of the party to troop out in their numbers and vote out candidates of the APC.

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.

Segun Adeyemi