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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Ondo State: Commissioner attacked as violence disrupts palliative distribution

Ondo State: Commissioner attacked as violence disrupts palliative distribution

Nigeria

a year ago

Exclusive: Obasanjo risks losing chieftaincy titles, gets deadline to apologise to Oyo monarchs

Exclusive: Obasanjo risks losing chieftaincy titles, gets deadline to apologise to Oyo monarchs

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu appoints Muri-Okunola, Yakasai, 14 others as aides

Tinubu appoints Muri-Okunola, Yakasai, 14 others as aides

Nigeria

a year ago

Fani-Kayode slams Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up

Fani-Kayode slams Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand up

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Police Begin Investigations of Mohbad's Death as Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support

BREAKING: Police Begin Investigations of Mohbad's Death as Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new special adviser on economic affairs

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new special adviser on economic affairs

Nigeria

a year ago

Photos emerge as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos, NEMA reacts

Photos emerge as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos, NEMA reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

NEMA has urged residents of Lagos State to exercise extreme caution due to continuous rainfall that began at 0200 hours and is expected to persist until 13:00 hours.

Obasanjo orders Yoruba monarchs to stand up and greet him in viral video, netizens react

Obasanjo orders Yoruba monarchs to stand up and greet him in viral video, netizens react

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was caught in a controversial scenario when he asked local monarchs in Oyo State to stand up and greet him on Friday, September 15

How 22-year-old Kano keke rider returned missing N15m to Chadian owner

How 22-year-old Kano keke rider returned missing N15m to Chadian owner

Nigeria

a year ago

A 22-year-old tricycle rider, Auwalu Salisu, has returned the sum of N15 million forgotten by his passenger who came from Chad to buy goods in Kano State.

APC stalwart Joe Igbokwe reveals when southeast can produce Nigeria's president

APC stalwart Joe Igbokwe reveals when southeast can produce Nigeria's president

Politics

a year ago

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe has revealed why the Igbos in the southeast cannot produce Nigeria's president for at least 20 to 25 years.

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints El-Rufai’s commissioner as CBN deputy governor

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints El-Rufai’s commissioner as CBN deputy governor

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo a former commissioner in Kaduna State as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

GWR: FUTA student sets new record for longest speech marathon

GWR: FUTA student sets new record for longest speech marathon

Education

a year ago

The 24-year-old postgraduate student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Christopher Olusa has set a new record for the longest speech marathon.

Benedicta Daudu: Professor involved in exam malpractice scandal makes SAN shortlist

Benedicta Daudu: Professor involved in exam malpractice scandal makes SAN shortlist

Nigeria

a year ago

Professor Benedicta Dauda who was involved in an examination malpractice scandal, has been shortlisted for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated a new candidate for the position of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as the management team at the apex bank

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

US

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Nigeria on Sunday, September 17 for the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, United States of America

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