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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BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 8 new director generals

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 8 new director generals

Nigeria

a year ago

Imo guber: Anyanwu asks electorates to reject PDP, LP, gives reasons

Imo guber: Anyanwu asks electorates to reject PDP, LP, gives reasons

Politics

a year ago

Wike to critics: I'm not against Islamic religion as minister FCT

Wike to critics: I'm not against Islamic religion as minister FCT

Nigeria

a year ago

Tragedy in UNILORIN as female student drinks sniper after losing N500k to online dating scam

Tragedy in UNILORIN as female student drinks sniper after losing N500k to online...

Nigeria

a year ago

Benue govt accuses ex-gov Ortom of hiding over 570 bank accounts

Benue govt accuses ex-gov Ortom of hiding over 570 bank accounts

Politics

a year ago

Imo: Apprehension as gunmen assassinate registrar of federal polytechnic

Imo: Apprehension as gunmen assassinate registrar of federal polytechnic

Nigeria

a year ago

PDP's crisis heightens as Wike's G-5 governors meet Tinubu

PDP's crisis heightens as Wike's G-5 governors meet Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

The Nysome Wike-led group of five PDP governors, comprised of four former and one serving governor, held talks with President Bola Tinubu late at night on Tuesday.

Demolition: 3 things to consider before buying land, properties in Lagos

Demolition: 3 things to consider before buying land, properties in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

Prospective land owners in Lagos State have been given some crucial tips to follow to avoid their properties being confiscated or demolished by the state.

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly makes crucial decision over Gov Akeredolu's deputy

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly makes crucial decision over Gov Akeredolu's deputy

Politics

a year ago

The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed that it would be suspending the impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Just in: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign after Senator Abbo's allegation

Just in: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign after Senator Abbo's allegation

Politics

a year ago

Godswill Akpabio has been urged to submit his resignation as leader of the National Assembly due to his alleged misconduct on the floor of the parliament.

Tinubu running an 'Animal Farm' economy, says Atiku

Tinubu running an 'Animal Farm' economy, says Atiku

Economy

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar's Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has slammed Bola Tinubu, citing the latest inflation figures for food from 26.72% to 30.6%

Fuel subsidy: Analyst reacts as Yahaya Bello declares free education in Kogi amid economic hardship

Fuel subsidy: Analyst reacts as Yahaya Bello declares free education in Kogi amid economic hardship

Education

a year ago

Amid the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria, the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, recently declared free education in the northcentral state.

ICAN challenge: Ilaro poly wins 3rd place beat UNIZIK, BSU, others

ICAN challenge: Ilaro poly wins 3rd place beat UNIZIK, BSU, others

Education

a year ago

The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, has emerged third place in the 2023 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Accountancy (ICAN) Challenge Nigeria.

Money ritual: 5 men bag 12 years imprisonment for exhuming human skull

Money ritual: 5 men bag 12 years imprisonment for exhuming human skull

Nigeria

a year ago

Five men have been jailed for 12 years by a court in Minna, Niger State, after they were convicted of exhuming a human skull for the aim of using it money ritual

LP responds to Apapa, Arabambi's allegation of Obi impersonating late brother's certificate

LP responds to Apapa, Arabambi's allegation of Obi impersonating late brother's certificate

Politics

a year ago

The Labour Party has urged media outlets to derecognise Pa Lamidi Apapa and Abayomi Arabambi's factional leadership as chairman and publicity secretary.

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