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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Supreme Court: Gov Otti funding Peter Obi's case? Details emerge

Supreme Court: Gov Otti funding Peter Obi's case? Details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Chicago certificate saga: US court delays judgement in Atiku, Tinubu's case, gives reason

Chicago certificate saga: US court delays judgement in Atiku, Tinubu's case, giv...

Politics

a year ago

Kano tribunal: NNPP told to prepare for another election in 2027

Kano tribunal: NNPP told to prepare for another election in 2027

Politics

a year ago

FG vs NLC: 5 things to know about labour's planned nationwide strike

FG vs NLC: 5 things to know about labour's planned nationwide strike

Nigeria

a year ago

Abuja's renaissance under the stewardship of FCT Minister Wike

Abuja's renaissance under the stewardship of FCT Minister Wike

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Sokoto governorship tribunal dismisses PDP suit affirms APC's victory

BREAKING: Sokoto governorship tribunal dismisses PDP suit affirms APC's victory

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu returns to Nigeria from 78th UN General Assembly in New York

Tinubu returns to Nigeria from 78th UN General Assembly in New York

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from the United State one week after the conclusion of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Judgment: Journalists denied access to courtroom for Sokoto governorship tribunal

Judgment: Journalists denied access to courtroom for Sokoto governorship tribunal

Politics

a year ago

Private-owned media outlets have been denied entry into the courtroom for the final verdict of the Sokoto State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal.

Insecurity: Influential lawmaker's house set ablaze with explosives in Imo State

Insecurity: Influential lawmaker's house set ablaze with explosives in Imo State

Nigeria

a year ago

Suspected gunmen have set ablaze the country home of Canice Nwachukwu, a member of the House of Reps representing Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency

Woman pushed from moving vehicle by 'one chance' dies after Maitama hospital allegedly refused her treatment

Woman pushed from moving vehicle by 'one chance' dies after Maitama hospital allegedly refused her treatment

Nigeria

a year ago

The Maitama General Hospital in Abuja has been accused of negligence for refusing to treat one Ms Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of "one chance" criminals.

Lola Ade-John: Minister of tourism poisoned? Ministry reacts

Lola Ade-John: Minister of tourism poisoned? Ministry reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ministry of Tourism has debunked reports that its Minister, Lola Ade-John, was hospitalised at the Abuja Federal Medical Centre due to food poisoning.

Covenant University: 283 students bag 1st class degrees

Covenant University: 283 students bag 1st class degrees

Education

a year ago

The Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, said 283 students graduated with first class honours in the 2022/2023 academic session.

Nationwide Strike: NLC, TUC, others shun meeting with FG

Nationwide Strike: NLC, TUC, others shun meeting with FG

Nigeria

a year ago

The organised Labour leaders have shunned a meeting scheduled by the federal government as part of the efforts to prevent a nationwide strike by workers.

Food security: Reps, UNESCO, POWA synergise to empower 100,000 young women in agriculture

Food security: Reps, UNESCO, POWA synergise to empower 100,000 young women in agriculture

Industry

a year ago

At least 100,000 young women in agriculture will be empowered from the stable of the police wives association (POWA) to help combat food shortage in Nigeria.

Osun: Governor Adeleke suspends Independence Day celebration, gives crucial instruction

Osun: Governor Adeleke suspends Independence Day celebration, gives crucial instruction

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke of Osun State has cancelled the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary slated for Sunday, October 1

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