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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Police confirm conclusion of autopsy on Mohbad's corpse, netizens react

Police confirm conclusion of autopsy on Mohbad's corpse, netizens react

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT: Wike reportedly revokes Peter Obi's land, 167 other plots in Abuja

FCT: Wike reportedly revokes Peter Obi's land, 167 other plots in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Enugu polls: Labour Party breaks silence after tribunal affirms Gov Mbah's victory

Enugu polls: Labour Party breaks silence after tribunal affirms Gov Mbah's victory

Politics

a year ago

Tribunal sacks 3 PDP lawmakers in Plateau State, declares APC, LP winners

Tribunal sacks 3 PDP lawmakers in Plateau State, declares APC, LP winners

Politics

a year ago

Atiku fault tribunal's verdict over non-recognition of legitimate expectation

Atiku fault tribunal's verdict over non-recognition of legitimate expectation

Politics

a year ago

Fresh update emerges over missing Abuja undergraduate, police react

Fresh update emerges over missing Abuja undergraduate, police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu begs Nigerians abroad to return, says "we need you back home"

Tinubu begs Nigerians abroad to return, says "we need you back home"

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Nigerians abroad to return home because there is an opportunity waiting for them back home like never before.

Tribunal sacks Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, declares Nasir Gawuna winner

Tribunal sacks Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, declares Nasir Gawuna winner

Politics

a year ago

The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election.

Gov Sanwo-Olu approves over N375m for indigenes in tertiary institutions nationwide

Gov Sanwo-Olu approves over N375m for indigenes in tertiary institutions nationwide

Education

a year ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the payment of over N375 million for indigenes in tertiary institutions nationwide as scholarships and bursaries.

BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Gov Bala Mohammed winner of Bauchi guber polls

BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Gov Bala Mohammed winner of Bauchi guber polls

Politics

a year ago

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has been affirmed by the tribunal as winner of the governorship election held in the State on Saturday, March 18

BREAKING: Kano tribunal judges absent in court deliver verdict via Zoom

BREAKING: Kano tribunal judges absent in court deliver verdict via Zoom

Politics

a year ago

Emerging reports has confirmed that the Kano State governorship election tribunal judges were absent in court as they delivered judgment virtually via zoom

Fresh twist as ex-governors, CSOs join plot to impeach Akpabio

Fresh twist as ex-governors, CSOs join plot to impeach Akpabio

Politics

a year ago

An emerging report has confirmed that at least ten former governors in the House of Senate and a coalition of CSOs want the impeachment of Godswill Akpabio.

Obasanjo derecognised as Balogun of Owu, other chieftaincy titles in Yorubaland

Obasanjo derecognised as Balogun of Owu, other chieftaincy titles in Yorubaland

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has been derecognised as the Balogun of Owu Kingdom and other chieftaincy titles conferred on him by monarchs in southwest

How Oyo APC members attacked Ganduje, entourage with sachet water over alleged anti-party activity

How Oyo APC members attacked Ganduje, entourage with sachet water over alleged anti-party activity

Politics

a year ago

The entourage of the national chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has been attacked by members of the Oyo State chapter of the party during his visit.

Atiku suit: US Court gives Chicago State University 48 hours to release Tinubu's academic records

Atiku suit: US Court gives Chicago State University 48 hours to release Tinubu's academic records

Politics

a year ago

The US District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has ordered the Chicago State University to produce President Bola Tinubu's academic records in two days

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