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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N11bn fraud: Pressure on Tinubu as calls for Matawalle's sack from cabinet Intensifies

N11bn fraud: Pressure on Tinubu as calls for Matawalle's sack from cabinet Intensifies

Nigeria

a year ago

Security: Meet Lola Bayode, Nigerian doctor who built ultramodern police post in Ondo State

Security: Meet Lola Bayode, Nigerian doctor who built ultramodern police post in Ondo State

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-minister Amaechi speaks after Tinubu's Supreme Court victory

Ex-minister Amaechi speaks after Tinubu's Supreme Court victory

Politics

a year ago

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP issues fresh warning to Gov Sule, APC ahead of appeal

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP issues fresh warning to Gov Sule, APC ahead of appeal

Politics

a year ago

Falana reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory in 2023 polls

Falana reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory in 2023 polls

Politics

a year ago

Insurgency: Gov Zulum declares all 27 LGAs in Borno Boko Haram-free

Insurgency: Gov Zulum declares all 27 LGAs in Borno Boko Haram-free

Nigeria

a year ago

Fire outbreak: 20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

Fire outbreak: 20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

Nigeria

a year ago

No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Rigasa area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

Politics

a year ago

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the Supreme Court victory and pledged to work with his administration.

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture and the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, is dead.

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

Nigeria

a year ago

A retiring Supreme Court Justice, Dattijo Muhammad, voiced strong disapproval of the CJN's extensive powers and raised reservations regarding the makeup of the panel

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

Nigeria

a year ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria has flagged off the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative PCNGI, with seven conversion centres across Nigeria.

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ethiopian Airlines' leadership has addressed the controversy surrounding Nigeria Air, which was a contentious issue during the previous administration.

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olaopa as head of civil service commission

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olaopa as head of civil service commission

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has given his consent to the appointment of Professor Tunji Olaope as the head of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC)

Douye Diri: PDP Bayelsa gov gives reason for visiting Tinubu after Supreme Court verdict

Douye Diri: PDP Bayelsa gov gives reason for visiting Tinubu after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

Governor Diri explained that he had every right to congratulate President Tinubu in light of the Supreme Court's verdict on the presidential election.

Godwin Emefiele: 3 reasons why EFCC arrested ex-CBN boss

Godwin Emefiele: 3 reasons why EFCC arrested ex-CBN boss

Nigeria

a year ago

The EFCC is considering bringing several financial and economic charges against the ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Segun Adeyemi