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 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

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

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

Tragedy as female UNICAL undergraduate dies in motor accident

Tragedy as female UNICAL undergraduate dies in motor accident

Education

a year ago

Shehu Sani reacts to BUA slashing cement price, tells foodstuffs vendors what to do

Shehu Sani reacts to BUA slashing cement price, tells foodstuffs vendors what to do

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: WAEC begins NEC meeting to decide fate of students, others involved in WASSCE malpractice

BREAKING: WAEC begins NEC meeting to decide fate of students, others involved in WASSCE malpractice

Education

a year ago

NLC/TUC Strike: Full List of Agreements Labour Leaders Reached with FG

NLC/TUC Strike: Full List of Agreements Labour Leaders Reached with FG

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government and the organised labour unions have finally resolved to call off its planned nationwide strike for 30 days after an MoU was reached.

5 reasons Tinubu does not want Chicago University to hand over academic records to Atiku

5 reasons Tinubu does not want Chicago University to hand over academic records to Atiku

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intensified his appeal at the US Court in Illinois insisting that his academic records should not be released to Atiku Abubakar

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP's Ombugadu reacts as court sacks Governor Sule

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP's Ombugadu reacts as court sacks Governor Sule

Politics

a year ago

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, David Ombugadu, has reacted to his victory at the election petition tribunal.

Who Is Amoda Sangodele? Man reveals what he found after searching Tinubu’s records in US database

Who Is Amoda Sangodele? Man reveals what he found after searching Tinubu’s records in US database

Politics

a year ago

A Nigerian says he has investigated the viral allegation that President Bola Tinubu bears the name "Yekini Amode Sangole" while residing in the United States.

IPOB threat: Deliver Abia tribunal judgment virtually, anti-terror coalition tells CJN

IPOB threat: Deliver Abia tribunal judgment virtually, anti-terror coalition tells CJN

Politics

a year ago

Amid increasing activities of secessionist groups in the southeast, an appeal has been made to the CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, for a virtual ruling in Abia.

Kano tribunal: Gov Yusuf, NNPP suffers backlash over London protest against judges

Kano tribunal: Gov Yusuf, NNPP suffers backlash over London protest against judges

Politics

a year ago

The sacked governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf and the New Nigerian Peoples Party has been accused of sponsoring protest overseas against the Nigerian judiciary.

Katsina: 21-year-old undergraduate allegedly kills colleague over female student

Katsina: 21-year-old undergraduate allegedly kills colleague over female student

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Police Force Katsina Command has arrested six persons over the killing of an undergraduate of the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina.

Emefiele to be freed after accepting to return N50bn? Tinubu's justice minister Fagbemi speaks

Emefiele to be freed after accepting to return N50bn? Tinubu's justice minister Fagbemi speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has denied granting the ex-governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, freedom on account of a non-prosecution plea bargain.

Independence of American judiciary cost Tinubu in US court, says Atiku

Independence of American judiciary cost Tinubu in US court, says Atiku

Politics

a year ago

The media aide, to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has hailed the verdict of US court in President Bola Tinubu alleged certificate scam.

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