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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Third Mainland Bridge: FG gives advisory on access routes as repair commences

Third Mainland Bridge: FG gives advisory on access routes as repair commences

Nigeria

a year ago

UNILAG undergraduate wins entrepreneurial start-up competition with amazing tech innovation

UNILAG undergraduate wins entrepreneurial start-up competition with amazing tech...

Nigeria

a year ago

Why PDP may expel Atiku, former vice president’s aide gives reason

Why PDP may expel Atiku, former vice president’s aide gives reason

Politics

a year ago

How ex-President Jonathan rejected proposal to buy presidential yacht in 2010

How ex-President Jonathan rejected proposal to buy presidential yacht in 2010

Nigeria

a year ago

Karai-Karai: New Testament Bible translated into Yobe indigenous language

Karai-Karai: New Testament Bible translated into Yobe indigenous language

Nigeria

a year ago

Just In: Senator Chukwuka Utazi submits resignation letter to PDP, gives reason

Just In: Senator Chukwuka Utazi submits resignation letter to PDP, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

“He just finished excreting 86 wraps”: NDLEA arrests popular businessman, shares photo, video

“He just finished excreting 86 wraps”: NDLEA arrests popular businessman, shares photo, video

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a drug peddler, Mr Ifeanyi Anthony Nwokolo, well-known as a businessman in Lagos State.

Video shows embarrassing moment borehole refused to work during commissioning, Dele Momodu reacts

Video shows embarrassing moment borehole refused to work during commissioning, Dele Momodu reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

A video that gained widespread attention on social media featured an unidentified political figure from Taraba State in an awkward and compromising situation.

Liverpool vs Luton: Nigerian Pastor Primate Ayodele under fire as prediction fails, video resurfaces

Liverpool vs Luton: Nigerian Pastor Primate Ayodele under fire as prediction fails, video resurfaces

Nigeria

a year ago

The prediction made by Primate Elijah Ayodele, the head of the INRI Church, regarding the Premier League game between Luton and Liverpool has failed.

Tinubu reacts as France set to return $150m Abacha loot

Tinubu reacts as France set to return $150m Abacha loot

Nigeria

a year ago

The Presidency announced on Friday, November 3, that France will return $150 million stolen by former Nigerian military dictator General Sani Abacha.

BREAKING: Private Jet conveying Tinubu’s minister, other govt officials crash-lands in Ibadan

BREAKING: Private Jet conveying Tinubu’s minister, other govt officials crash-lands in Ibadan

Nigeria

a year ago

Adebayo Adelabu, the honourable Minister of Power has made an emergency landing near Ibadan Airport in Oyo State according to reports making the rounds

Noah Kekere: Alleged organ harvester 'runs mad' in police custody, medical association denies him

Noah Kekere: Alleged organ harvester 'runs mad' in police custody, medical association denies him

Nigeria

a year ago

An emerging report has confirmed that embattled Noah Kakere, the doctor arrested for alleged organ harvest, has reportedly run mad while in police custody

Governor Fubara tenders public apology over Rivers crisis, thanks Tinubu for intervening

Governor Fubara tenders public apology over Rivers crisis, thanks Tinubu for intervening

Politics

a year ago

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has apologised to the people of the state over the recent political turmoil between himself and his predecessor.

Security advisory: US warns citizens to avoid major hotels in Nigeria

Security advisory: US warns citizens to avoid major hotels in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

The United States government has warned its citizens in Nigeria, alerting them to "heightened risks" targeting prominent hotels in the country's major urban areas.

Appeal court gives crucial verdict over ex-Gombe gov's senatorial seat

Appeal court gives crucial verdict over ex-Gombe gov's senatorial seat

Politics

a year ago

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday confirmed ex-Governor Danjuma Goje's victory as the senator representing the Gombe Central senatorial district.

Segun Adeyemi