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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Atiku vs Tinubu: Ex-APC spokesperson sends crucial message to Supreme Court judges

Atiku vs Tinubu: Ex-APC spokesperson sends crucial message to Supreme Court judges

Politics

a year ago

Mr Ibu: Ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki covers medical expenses of sick Nollywood veteran

Mr Ibu: Ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki covers medical expenses of sick Nollywood veteran

Nigeria

a year ago

Out-of-school children: EU to pump €5.4 million for teacher's training

Out-of-school children: EU to pump €5.4 million for teacher's training

Education

a year ago

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

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

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, 46,084 staff

Politics

a year ago

INEC chairman has announced the deployment of 46,084 ad hoc staff for the November 11 off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.

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

The Labour Party guber candidate for Imo State, Athan Achonu, has stated that the incumbent governor, Hope Uzodimma, can’t buy him even with $100 million.

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

Nigeria

a year ago

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed two new heads to run parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

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.

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