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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Taraba: Tribunal sacks PDP lawmaker, affirms election of 2 APC candidates

Taraba: Tribunal sacks PDP lawmaker, affirms election of 2 APC candidates

Politics

a year ago

Tribunal verdict: MURIC slams Catholic Bishops over alleged threats against Supreme Court

Tribunal verdict: MURIC slams Catholic Bishops over alleged threats against Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

Remi Tinubu gives reasons why Nigerians abroad should return

Remi Tinubu gives reasons why Nigerians abroad should return

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Atiku officially files appeal against tribunal judgment at Supreme Court

Breaking: Atiku officially files appeal against tribunal judgment at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

FCT: Why Wike isn't answerable to national assembly, Falana, Adegboruwa explains

FCT: Why Wike isn't answerable to national assembly, Falana, Adegboruwa explains

Politics

a year ago

UNIZIK announces plan to mount CCTV in offices, classrooms to checkmate sexual harassment

UNIZIK announces plan to mount CCTV in offices, classrooms to checkmate sexual harassment

Education

a year ago

BREAKING: Governor Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to join probe of Mohbad's death

BREAKING: Governor Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to join probe of Mohbad's death

Nigeria

a year ago

Lagos State has invited the Department of State Security to join the investigation team of the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad)

Video: OPM Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere gifts widow cleaning church altar brand new house

Nigeria

a year ago

A widow, Mrs Patricia Iyere has been gifted a brand new house by the founder of the Omega Power Ministries, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere on Monday, September 18

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Peter Obi's running mate's brother Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as special adviser

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Peter Obi's running mate's brother Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as special adviser

Politics

a year ago

Elder brother of Yusuf Datti and spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has been appointed the special adviser to VP Kashim Shettima.

PDP reacts as Governor Alex Otti allegedly attacks Anglican Church leaders

PDP reacts as Governor Alex Otti allegedly attacks Anglican Church leaders

Politics

a year ago

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has been critiqued by the PDP following his response to the suggestion of the Anglican Church leadership (Aba Diocese)

Obasanjo breaks silence, reveals why he ordered Oyo monarchs to stand up

Obasanjo breaks silence, reveals why he ordered Oyo monarchs to stand up

Nigeria

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo said he asked the Oyo State monarchs to stand up because they disrespected their governor in his presence.

‘Forgive my husband’: Obasanjo’s wife begs Yoruba monarchs for forgiveness

‘Forgive my husband’: Obasanjo’s wife begs Yoruba monarchs for forgiveness

Nigeria

a year ago

Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tendered a public apology to Yorubas worldwide and monarchs on behalf of her husband

Ebonyi: Fleeing IPOB member nabbed by residents, police kill 1

Ebonyi: Fleeing IPOB member nabbed by residents, police kill 1

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Police Force in Ebonyi State has arrested three IPOB members and killed one during a joint operation with the DSS and the Nigerian army.

Proposed nationwide strike: NLC agrees to meet FG, says "government is not sincere"

Proposed nationwide strike: NLC agrees to meet FG, says "government is not sincere"

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that it would meet with the federal government to re-open negotiation talks amid preparation for a nationwide strike.

BREAKING: Atiku's aide raises alarm over Tinubu's govt alleged plot to arrest, detain him

BREAKING: Atiku's aide raises alarm over Tinubu's govt alleged plot to arrest, detain him

Politics

a year ago

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala has raised an alarm over a plot by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to arrest and detain him

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