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: NLC, TUC, others shun meeting with FG

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

Nigeria

a year ago

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

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

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

Nigeria

a year ago

CSU certificate saga: PDP slams Tinubu's lawyers, insists plea inconsistent with academic claims

CSU certificate saga: PDP slams Tinubu's lawyers, insists plea inconsistent with academic claims

Politics

a year ago

Kayi App: FG endorses Africa’s first ever fintech platform with "2.5Gbps internet"

Kayi App: FG endorses Africa’s first ever fintech platform with "2.5Gbps internet"

Money

a year ago

BREAKING: Atiku cripples Tinubu's plot to hide under privacy law in certificate forgery suit

BREAKING: Atiku cripples Tinubu's plot to hide under privacy law in certificate forgery suit

Politics

a year ago

Political analyst reveals how PDP, LP can defeat Tinubu

Political analyst reveals how PDP, LP can defeat Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have been urged to withdraw their petitions against President Bola Tinubu

"Threat to judicial officers": Kwankwaso to be arrested? Fresh details emerge

"Threat to judicial officers": Kwankwaso to be arrested? Fresh details emerge

Politics

a year ago

There is a call for the arrest of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso by an anti-terrorism group over his alleged threats to judges of the Kano State election tribunal

Fresh crisis looms in NNPP as group uncovers multi-million naira smear campaign against judiciary

Fresh crisis looms in NNPP as group uncovers multi-million naira smear campaign against judiciary

Politics

a year ago

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has been accused of sponsoring a series of multi-million Naira smear campaign against the Nigerian judiciary.

APC crisis: Lukman, Akande, and Oshiomhole in epic meeting for reform

APC crisis: Lukman, Akande, and Oshiomhole in epic meeting for reform

Politics

a year ago

The former vice-chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the north-west, Salihu Lukman, linked up with party stalwarts Bisi Akande and Adams Oshiomhole.

Tribunal: PDP candidate Ashiru confirms nullification of Kaduna election

Tribunal: PDP candidate Ashiru confirms nullification of Kaduna election

Politics

a year ago

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Rt Hon Isa Ashiru, has revealed the actual position of the election petition tribunal.

PEPC verdict: Why Atiku may defeat Tinubu at Supreme Court

PEPC verdict: Why Atiku may defeat Tinubu at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has continued his quest to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from his administrative duties at the presidential villa.

Kogi polls: Supreme Court gives crucial verdict over Ododo's APC candidacy

Kogi polls: Supreme Court gives crucial verdict over Ododo's APC candidacy

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court in Abuja has affirmed Alhaji Usman Ododo as the authentic gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State

FCT minister Wike shows off culinary skills in kitchen as Gbajabiamila observes, video trends

FCT minister Wike shows off culinary skills in kitchen as Gbajabiamila observes, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been captured in a viral video cooking during the public holiday for his friends in the kitchen

PEPC Judgment: Why Peter Obi may lose at Supreme Court

PEPC Judgment: Why Peter Obi may lose at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

Political commentators and enthusiasts have urged Peter Obi and the Labour Party to discontinue their case against the ruling of the presidential election tribunal

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