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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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

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

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

Bayelsa poll: Gov Diri risks disqualification as court hears fresh suit to stop candidacy

Bayelsa poll: Gov Diri risks disqualification as court hears fresh suit to stop candidacy

Politics

a year ago

Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal court decides fate of APC's recruit in Anambra South senatorial poll

Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal court decides fate of APC's recruit in Anambra South senatorial poll

Politics

a year ago

Abia Rep: Appeal court reverses tribunal's verdict declares LP lawmaker winner

Abia Rep: Appeal court reverses tribunal's verdict declares LP lawmaker winner

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu vows to sack underperforming ministers

President Tinubu vows to sack underperforming ministers

Nigeria

a year ago

Bola Tinubu said that the ministers in his cabinet would only be allowed to keep their positions if they continued to perform as expected with periodic reviews.

Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Nigeria

a year ago

Godswill Akpabio has been caught in another gaffe after making an error in the announcing the board members of the federal road maintenance agency (FERMA).

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

Nigeria

a year ago

The Coalition of Igbo Unions has urged Abia State Governor Alex Otti to reconsider his alleged plan to expel cattle traders from the Northern region in the state.

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

Politics

a year ago

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Daniel Amos.

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Politics

a year ago

Comrade Usman Okai Austin, a member of the PDP has expressed concern about a scheme by Governor Yahaya Bello to manipulate the upcoming Kogi State elections.

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

Nigeria

a year ago

Niger State police command has reported the arrest of a 14-year-old female suspect for allegedly killing Dr. Funmilayo Adefelalu, a FUT Minna lecturer.

Food security: Tinubu's aide reveals FG's plan to combat hunger in Nigeria

Food security: Tinubu's aide reveals FG's plan to combat hunger in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has revealed that policies are in place to combat hunger and has committed to invest in agricultural activities to foster production.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Tinubu calls for free, fair electoral process

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Tinubu calls for free, fair electoral process

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, November 2, urged the APC to ensure a smooth conduct of the off-season governorship elections in their respective states.

"I’m not a saint, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria", says Peter Obi

"I’m not a saint, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria", says Peter Obi

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi, the presidential nominee of the Labour Party, has admitted that he has imperfections and maintains that there are no fundamental issues with Nigeria.

Segun Adeyemi