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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Tinubu should invest in digital, renewable energy to improve healthcare, expert gives reason

Tinubu should invest in digital, renewable energy to improve healthcare, expert...

Nigeria

a year ago

US-based pastor reveals solution to sustainable educational reform in Nigeria

US-based pastor reveals solution to sustainable educational reform in Nigeria

Education

a year ago

FCT: Wike's reform steps up as more houses risk being revoked, official confirms

FCT: Wike's reform steps up as more houses risk being revoked, official confirms

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: INEC announces deployment of non-sensitive materials, 46,084 staff

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: INEC announces deployment of non-sensitive materials,...

Politics

a year ago

Imo guber: I can't be bought even for $100m, LP's Achonu tells Gov Uzodimma

Imo guber: I can't be bought even for $100m, LP's Achonu tells Gov Uzodimma

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

Nigeria

a year ago

EndSARS: Implement panel reports, prosecute indicted police military officers, Falana tells Tinubu

EndSARS: Implement panel reports, prosecute indicted police military officers, Falana tells Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians whose families suffered losses and casualties during the #EndSARS protest have been told to ask Tinubu to put the panel of inquiry's report into action.

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of new auditor-general of the federation

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of new auditor-general of the federation

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission.

Abia: More pressure on Gov Otti over propsosed appointment of non-indigene as ‘Mayor of Aba’

Abia: More pressure on Gov Otti over propsosed appointment of non-indigene as ‘Mayor of Aba’

Politics

a year ago

The Indigenous People of Aba Ngwa in Abia State, have vowed to resist Governor Alex Otti’s proposed appointment of a non-indigene as the mayor of Aba.

Banditry: Kastina's Gov Radda wants citizens to buy AK-47, gives reason

Banditry: Kastina's Gov Radda wants citizens to buy AK-47, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda is worried about the easy availability of AK-47s and RPGs in the market, and thinks people should be allowed to buy.

CSU saga: Tinubu told to resign or risk being disgraced from office by CIA, FBI documents

CSU saga: Tinubu told to resign or risk being disgraced from office by CIA, FBI documents

Politics

a year ago

Ex-APC spokesperson, Comrade Timi Frank has told President Bola Tinubu to allow the FBI and the CIA of the United States of America, to do their job.

Primary school teacher to earn N250k, secondary N500k, lecturers N1m monthly? Reps give details

Primary school teacher to earn N250k, secondary N500k, lecturers N1m monthly? Reps give details

Education

a year ago

The House of Committee on University Education has called for the government to raise teachers' pay at all levels of education, from primary to university.

C'River tribunal: Ayade's plot to influence appellate court's verdict uncovered, details emerge

C'River tribunal: Ayade's plot to influence appellate court's verdict uncovered, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The former governor of Cross Rivers State, Senator Ben Ayade has been accused of attempting to manipulate the Court of Appeal's decision in his favour.

Anyanwu or Uzodimma? Group predicts winner between APC and PDP

Anyanwu or Uzodimma? Group predicts winner between APC and PDP

Politics

a year ago

Staunch supporters of Governor Hope Uzodimma are confident that the hew will receive votes from the people of Imo State in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

Atiku’s aide: Like CSU records, Tinubu wants to stall release of FBI files

Atiku’s aide: Like CSU records, Tinubu wants to stall release of FBI files

Politics

a year ago

Phrank Shaibu, a media aide Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for wanting to block the release of the details of his criminal investigation by US.

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