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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Nationwide strike: 5 key resolutions FG reached with labour leaders

Nationwide strike: 5 key resolutions FG reached with labour leaders

Nigeria

a year ago

N35k wage, N25k monthly for 15m households: List of Tinubu's palliatives after subsidy removal

N35k wage, N25k monthly for 15m households: List of Tinubu's palliatives after subsidy removal

Nigeria

a year ago

Bayelsa polls: Ex-APC spokesperson makes crucial demand from INEC, security agencies

Bayelsa polls: Ex-APC spokesperson makes crucial demand from INEC, security agencies

Politics

a year ago

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, gives reason

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

Nigerians have been urged to brace up ahead of the planned indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the other organised labour group

Abuja's renaissance under the stewardship of FCT Minister Wike

Abuja's renaissance under the stewardship of FCT Minister Wike

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike is already settling well in his new role with a series of landmark achievement in less than two months

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

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Gov Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State as the March 18 gubernatorial election winner.

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.

Segun Adeyemi