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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BREAKING: Pandemonium at Senate as pressure piles on Akpabio over Sen. Ningi's budget padding claim

BREAKING: Pandemonium at Senate as pressure piles on Akpabio over Sen. Ningi's budget padding claim

Nigeria

a year ago

13th African Games: Super Falconet cruise past Senegal 4-0 to book semifinal spot

13th African Games: Super Falconet cruise past Senegal 4-0 to book semifinal spot

Football

a year ago

Activist applauds Tinubu's move to release seized food items by customs, calls for security measures

Activist applauds Tinubu's move to release seized food items by customs, calls for security measures

Nigeria

a year ago

Ramadan: Abuja residents experience 95% surge in food prices as fasting begins

Ramadan: Abuja residents experience 95% surge in food prices as fasting begins

Nigeria

a year ago

"I will sack you publicly": Gov Soludo blasts LG boss over incompetence in viral video

"I will sack you publicly": Gov Soludo blasts LG boss over incompetence in viral video

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged budget padding: Akpabio, INEC chair told to resign as fresh protest looms

Alleged budget padding: Akpabio, INEC chair told to resign as fresh protest looms

Nigeria

a year ago

NIMASA’s boss bows out as group applauds Jamoh’s leadership strides, warns detractors

NIMASA’s boss bows out as group applauds Jamoh’s leadership strides, warns detractors

Nigeria

a year ago

Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has been lauded his strong leadership.

Group hails NEDC leadership for addressing humanitarian crises in northeast

Group hails NEDC leadership for addressing humanitarian crises in northeast

Nigeria

a year ago

The Agenda for a New Nigeria (TANN) praises the North East Development Commission (NEDC) leadership for their diligent work in addressing humanitarian issues

Tinubu lauded as capital expenditure exceeds recurrent, allegedly for the first time since 1999

Tinubu lauded as capital expenditure exceeds recurrent, allegedly for the first time since 1999

Economy

a year ago

A policy think tank group has commended the federal government for emphasizing capital expenditures over recurrent spending in the most recent 2024 budget.

Economic hardship: Obasanjo's Zimbabwe prescription worse than Atiku's

Economic hardship: Obasanjo's Zimbabwe prescription worse than Atiku's

Nigeria

a year ago

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo's suggestion for Nigeria to embrace the economic model of Zimbabwe.

Rivers crisis: Again, streams of Wike's loyalists back Gov Fubara

Rivers crisis: Again, streams of Wike's loyalists back Gov Fubara

Politics

a year ago

Achor Nna, who represents the ward of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has resigned to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara alongside others.

Buhari told to apologise for allegedly sacking Oshiomole-led NWC over Tinubu's presidential bid

Buhari told to apologise for allegedly sacking Oshiomole-led NWC over Tinubu's presidential bid

Politics

a year ago

The Justice Advocacy Forum (JAF) has called on former President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to the APC NWC, which Comrade Adams Oshiomhole heads.

Bola Oyetunji: Nigerian becomes auditor-general in Australia, FG reacts

Bola Oyetunji: Nigerian becomes auditor-general in Australia, FG reacts

Nigeria

a year ago

The Australian government has appointed Bola Oyetunji as the new auditor-general for New South Wales, taking over from Margaret Crawford whose tenure expired.

1.25 million people to Benefit from Senator Yari’s Ramadan Program

1.25 million people to Benefit from Senator Yari’s Ramadan Program

Nigeria

a year ago

The sacred period of Ramadan begins today, March 11, marking the launch of Senator Abdulaziz Yari's #YariFeeds250k, aimed at distributing food to those in need.

Ramadan: Tinubu sends crucial message to wealthy Nigerians as fasting begins

Ramadan: Tinubu sends crucial message to wealthy Nigerians as fasting begins

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has urged wealthy individuals in Nigerian to make it a habit and obligation to assist those in need, particularly during Ramadan.

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