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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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Is presidential tribunal's verdict final judgment? Falana explains

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Is presidential tribunal's verdict final judgment? Falana explains

Politics

2 years ago

FCT: Wike orders demolition of shanties at Kabusa Junction

FCT: Wike orders demolition of shanties at Kabusa Junction

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gabon: Coup leader Brice Nguema gives fresh update on conducting new election

Gabon: Coup leader Brice Nguema gives fresh update on conducting new election

Africa

2 years ago

Internet scammer hires army to hunt Islamic cleric after failed prayers

Internet scammer hires army to hunt Islamic cleric after failed prayers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Election Tribunal: Anxiety as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi's fate to be decided September, details emerge

Election Tribunal: Anxiety as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi's fate to be decided September, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Police recover first gas gun in Nigeria in Lagos? Here is what we know

Police recover first gas gun in Nigeria in Lagos? Here is what we know

Nigeria

2 years ago

Full List: Lagos, Kano, Niger, others to join NLC nationwide strike as pressure mounts on Tinubu

Full List: Lagos, Kano, Niger, others to join NLC nationwide strike as pressure mounts on Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

At least seven state chapters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed readiness to join the planned two-day warning strike across the 36 states

Photos emerge as armed robbers attack bank in Lagos, police swiftly react

Photos emerge as armed robbers attack bank in Lagos, police swiftly react

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspected armed robber after foiling an attempt to rob a bank in Oko Oba on Sunday, September 3

2023 presidential election: BBC says INEC results show Peter Obi defeated Bola Tinubu in Rivers State

2023 presidential election: BBC says INEC results show Peter Obi defeated Bola Tinubu in Rivers State

Politics

2 years ago

A report has confirmed that Bola Tinubu's victory in Rivers during the presidential polls was fraudulently manipulated in his favour as he lost to Peter Obi.

“Joe Biden’s invite to Tinubu inappropriate, condemnable”: Atiku’s aide gives reason

“Joe Biden’s invite to Tinubu inappropriate, condemnable”: Atiku’s aide gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Timi Frank has condemned the purported request of President Joe Biden, to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Why Tinubu would have failed ministerial screening if nominated, Atiku's aide reveals

Why Tinubu would have failed ministerial screening if nominated, Atiku's aide reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Atiku Abubakar's aide, Phrank Shuaibu, says President Bola Tinubu's alleged certificate scandal is embarrassing for Nigeria's image as Africa's big brother.

"I'm a model, actress & rapper": Ifunanya "Baddest Lawyer" replies NBA in viral video

"I'm a model, actress & rapper": Ifunanya "Baddest Lawyer" replies NBA in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

Controversial female lawyer, Ifunanya Excel Grant also known as "Baddest Lawyer" has made it clear that she is not a practising lawyer and has no interest in it

Ifunanya Grant: NBA reveals membership status of controversial 'baddest lawyer’

Ifunanya Grant: NBA reveals membership status of controversial 'baddest lawyer’

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Aba branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has denied its association with controversial lawyer and social media sensation Ifunanya Grant AKA Baddest Lawyer

Tinubu's cabinet: Southwest APC releases full list of nominees for ministry of youth

Tinubu's cabinet: Southwest APC releases full list of nominees for ministry of youth

Politics

2 years ago

The APC Southwest Young Stakeholders Forum have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a young person from the region as Minister for Youth Development.

CSU: Amid Atiku's claim, Tinubu blames varsity clerk for error in certificate

CSU: Amid Atiku's claim, Tinubu blames varsity clerk for error in certificate

Politics

2 years ago

The lawyers of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the disparities in the certificate of their client from the Chicago State University was an error

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