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's aide trolls Atiku over 'world press conference' without PDP governors

Tinubu's aide trolls Atiku over 'world press conference' without PDP governors

Politics

a year ago

“It is not right”: Atiku slams Muslims-Muslim ticket, says govt must reflect Nigeria’s diversity

“It is not right”: Atiku slams Muslims-Muslim ticket, says govt must reflect Nig...

Politics

a year ago

Just in: I never betrayed Tinubu, he owes me, Atiku gives reason

Just in: I never betrayed Tinubu, he owes me, Atiku gives reason

Politics

a year ago

CSU certificate saga: APC trade tackles with Atiku says "political career at a standstill"

CSU certificate saga: APC trade tackles with Atiku says "political career at a s...

Politics

a year ago

"Bitter leaf gang": Tinubu's aide, netizens, slams Ezekwesili over comment on CSU certificate

"Bitter leaf gang": Tinubu's aide, netizens, slams Ezekwesili over comment on CS...

Nigeria

a year ago

Police declare "Primeboy" wanted over Mohbad's death, share his photo, other details

Police declare "Primeboy" wanted over Mohbad's death, share his photo, other det...

Nigeria

a year ago

CSU certificate saga: Atiku's aide calls for intervention of US, UK, others

CSU certificate saga: Atiku's aide calls for intervention of US, UK, others

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to vacate his seat as President of Nigeria and chairman of ECOWAS amid allegations of forgery and deceit

"They will still confirm him": Reactions as Kaduna ministerial nominee collapse during senate screening

"They will still confirm him": Reactions as Kaduna ministerial nominee collapse during senate screening

Politics

a year ago

Nigerians on social media have begun to react to the strange collapse of Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the ministerial nominee from Kaduna State at the House of Senate.

Chicago University certificate saga: Tinubu’s foreign affairs minister reacts

Chicago University certificate saga: Tinubu’s foreign affairs minister reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the administration of President Bola AhmedTinubu cannot waste time on such “trivial matters”.

Governor Yusuf declares public holiday in Kano, gives reason

Governor Yusuf declares public holiday in Kano, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has declared Wednesday, October 4, as public holiday to commemorate the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad

CSU certificate saga: Soyinka dragged into Tinubu's 'controversy' urged to break silence

CSU certificate saga: Soyinka dragged into Tinubu's 'controversy' urged to break silence

Politics

a year ago

The Neo Africana Centre has question the sudden silence of Professor Wole Soyinka over the alleged certificate scandal attributed to President Bola Tinubu

Chicago State University saga: Atiku set to submit documents in Supreme Court as PDP reacts

Chicago State University saga: Atiku set to submit documents in Supreme Court as PDP reacts

Politics

a year ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Nigerian Judiciary to prove their honour in the ongoing certificate sage of President Bola Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 3 new ministers, sends their names to senate for confirmation

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 3 new ministers, sends their names to senate for confirmation

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved the ministerial nomination of Dr Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas and Olawale Olawande and has sent their names for senate confirmation.

Viral video: Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, dedicates new office with 10 priest ahead of resumption

Viral video: Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, dedicates new office with 10 priest ahead of resumption

Politics

a year ago

The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, invited 10 priests to dedicate his new office ahead of his resumption following his feud with Gov Godwin Obaseki.

Kano tribunal: DSS arrests woman who threatened judge, Gawuna in viral video

Kano tribunal: DSS arrests woman who threatened judge, Gawuna in viral video

Politics

a year ago

The Department of State Security has arrested the woman who allegedly threatened the APC guber candidate in Kano and the tribunal judges after the election verdict.

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