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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Japa formula: Int'l passport, IELTS, academic CV, man releases 13 tips to get foreign scholarships

Japa formula: Int'l passport, IELTS, academic CV, man releases 13 tips to get foreign scholarships

Education

2 years ago

Full list: Wike to flags-off rehabilitation, resurfacing of 135 roads in Abuja metropolis

Full list: Wike to flags-off rehabilitation, resurfacing of 135 roads in Abuja metropolis

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Heavy gridlock as wheat-loaded truck flips on Otedola bridge

BREAKING: Heavy gridlock as wheat-loaded truck flips on Otedola bridge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tribunal sacks Labour Party’s Attah orders supplementary poll in Eti Osa, Banky W, Obanikoro react

Tribunal sacks Labour Party’s Attah orders supplementary poll in Eti Osa, Banky W, Obanikoro react

Politics

2 years ago

Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 30, says NSEMA

Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 30, says NSEMA

Nigeria

2 years ago

Breaking: Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 2,497

Breaking: Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 2,497

Africa

2 years ago

Insecurity: UK warship arrives Nigeria for special operation

Insecurity: UK warship arrives Nigeria for special operation

Politics

2 years ago

The British High Commission in Lagos State has announced the arrival of the United Kingdom's HMS Trent, Royal Navy warship into Nigeria for special operations.

Just In: Court of Appeal uploads original copy of presidential election tribunal judgment

Just In: Court of Appeal uploads original copy of presidential election tribunal judgment

Politics

2 years ago

The certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal has been uploaded by the court of appeal for free download by the public

"Na book I dey read": Femi Otedola replies man who claims to be his son from high school girlfriend

"Na book I dey read": Femi Otedola replies man who claims to be his son from high school girlfriend

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Nigeria's multibillionaire and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has denied being the father of a netizen who claims to be his son from one of his high school lovers.

"Tribunal, APC must come clean": LP raises alarm over watermark of Tinubu's legal team on CTC

"Tribunal, APC must come clean": LP raises alarm over watermark of Tinubu's legal team on CTC

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party has demanded that the Presidential Election Petition Court and APC must come clean over the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the tribunal's judgment.

Police arrest 6 suspects over gruesome murder of Rivers DPO

Police arrest 6 suspects over gruesome murder of Rivers DPO

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Rivers State Police Command has conducted an operation in search of the killers of the DPO of Ahoada Police Division, Bako Angbashim and arrested six suspects.

"This is Different": Tinubu's supporter shares clip of Port Harcourt refinery as repair continues

"This is Different": Tinubu's supporter shares clip of Port Harcourt refinery as repair continues

Nigeria

2 years ago

The rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt crude oil refinery in Rivers State has intensified as Federal Government plans to revive Kaduna and Warri refineries

Breaking: Photos emerge as burial rites of late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya begin

Breaking: Photos emerge as burial rites of late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya begin

Nigeria

2 years ago

The funeral rites of the late founder of the Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya has commenced at the church headquarters in Lagos on Saturday, Sep 9

Tribunal verdict: Election observer calls for INEC, Electoral Act reform

Tribunal verdict: Election observer calls for INEC, Electoral Act reform

Politics

2 years ago

The chief executive officer of Connected Development (CODE), Hamzat Lawal, says there is need to strengthen the Electoral Act to make INEC truly independent

Lagos: IGP petitioned to investigate police officers used for torture and land-grabbing

Lagos: IGP petitioned to investigate police officers used for torture and land-grabbing

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Police chief, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has been petitioned to investigate 30 of his men used to torture some community leaders in Lagos State illegally.

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