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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My mother treated me badly when we found out I was HIV positive, Mother of twins shares her ordeal

My mother treated me badly when we found out I was HIV positive, Mother of twins...

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Dele Momodu reacts as Supreme Court dismisses Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals

BREAKING: Dele Momodu reacts as Supreme Court dismisses Atiku, Peter Obi's appea...

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu's Supreme Court victory: Atiku, Obi told not to leave Nigeria

Tinubu's Supreme Court victory: Atiku, Obi told not to leave Nigeria

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory

BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu...

Politics

a year ago

Supreme Court delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's victory; Live updates

Supreme Court delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's v...

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola approves live telecast of Supreme Court judgement

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola approves live telecast of Supreme Court judgement

Nigeria

a year ago

Supreme Court: Police issues fresh directives ahead of crucial judgment

Supreme Court: Police issues fresh directives ahead of crucial judgment

Politics

a year ago

The police command confirmed on Wednesday, October 25, that it had deployed human and material resources to the FCT ahead of the much-anticipated judgement.

Supreme Court judgement date: Nigerians react, predict outcome

Supreme Court judgement date: Nigerians react, predict outcome

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court announced that it would deliver its judgment in the appeal of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi against President Bola Tinubu.

DSS released IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu? Fact emerges

DSS released IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A recent update has verified that the claims and social media discussions suggesting the release of Nnamdi Kanu from the custody of DSS are inaccurate.

P&ID case: Why Nigeria must avoid another arbitral award, Ex-lawmaker speaks

P&ID case: Why Nigeria must avoid another arbitral award, Ex-lawmaker speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has received a call to capitalize on Nigeria's recent legal triumph in the British Commercial Court over Process & Industrial Developments.

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of CEOs in marine and blue economy sector

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of CEOs in marine and blue economy sector

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed two new CEOs in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as recommended by the minister

Just in: Senate swears in Elisha Abbo's replacement

Just in: Senate swears in Elisha Abbo's replacement

Politics

a year ago

Amos Yohanna has been formally sworn in as the newly elected Senator to represent the Adamawa North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of NASS

Obasanjo to Tinubu: Ban importation of Chinese products now

Obasanjo to Tinubu: Ban importation of Chinese products now

Economy

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the government to ban the importation of Chinese Adire fabric and other items in order to protect the domestic market

FCT: Wike mounts pressure on 'ground rent' defaulters, threatens to revoke more plots

FCT: Wike mounts pressure on 'ground rent' defaulters, threatens to revoke more plots

Nigeria

a year ago

The FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to individuals who have not paid their ground rent in Abuja, urging them to settle promptly.

Peter Obi releases statement after Supreme Court reserved ruling on appeal

Peter Obi releases statement after Supreme Court reserved ruling on appeal

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's flagbearer, has emphasized that when the rule of law is undermined, society is placed in jeopardy and democracy is threatened.

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