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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What Abuja Residents are Saying About Wike’s Appointment As FCT Minister

What Abuja Residents are Saying About Wike’s Appointment As FCT Minister

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: African Union suspends Niger, makes strong demand

BREAKING: African Union suspends Niger, makes strong demand

Africa

2 years ago

Why I didn't conduct LGA election in Anambra until last year in office, Peter Obi reveals

Why I didn't conduct LGA election in Anambra until last year in office, Peter Obi reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Brit Lucy Letby: 33-year-old nurse who is a serial child killer to spend rest of life in prison

Brit Lucy Letby: 33-year-old nurse who is a serial child killer to spend rest of life in prison

Europe

2 years ago

Nyesom Wike: FCT minister sends strong message to Okada riders

Nyesom Wike: FCT minister sends strong message to Okada riders

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign

BREAKING: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign

Politics

2 years ago

Food security: How POWA, UNESCO will use women to save Nigeria from hunger

Food security: How POWA, UNESCO will use women to save Nigeria from hunger

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Police Officers Wife Association (POWA) has partnered UNESCO Read and Earn Federation to boost capacity of its members in the aspect of agricultural produce

Tinubu's Cabinet: Umahi, Tunji-Ojo resign to become ministers

Tinubu's Cabinet: Umahi, Tunji-Ojo resign to become ministers

Politics

2 years ago

Two lawmakers of the national assembly, Dave Umahi and Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo, have resigned from legislative duties at the Senate and House of Representatives.

Video: Crowd go berserk with applause at Wike's inauguration as minister

Video: Crowd go berserk with applause at Wike's inauguration as minister

Politics

2 years ago

The minister-designate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, stole the show at the presidential villa when he was called up for his inauguration.

Tribunal: Buhari's former aide reacts to Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso's alleged merger

Tribunal: Buhari's former aide reacts to Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso's alleged merger

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's aide, Bashir Ahmad, has trolled the merger plot of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi against President Bola Tinubu

Re-run: Tinubu, APC in trouble as Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso open merger talks

Re-run: Tinubu, APC in trouble as Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso open merger talks

Politics

2 years ago

The trio of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi are currently having conversations for a possible as they await the judgment of presidential tribuna

Coup d'état: ECOWAS, Niger junta disagree over transition plan as Pope Francis intervenes

Coup d'état: ECOWAS, Niger junta disagree over transition plan as Pope Francis intervenes

Africa

2 years ago

Pope Francis of the Vatican has called for peace in the Republic of Niger as coup plotters, and ECOWAS disagree over a three-year transition of government.

“For What Exactly”: Knocks, reactions over northern governor's appointment of 131 female SSAs

“For What Exactly”: Knocks, reactions over northern governor's appointment of 131 female SSAs

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians have criticised Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State for the appointment of 131 aides comprising 91 senior special advisers and 41 coordinators

Festus Keyamo: 5 interesting facts you probably didn't know about Tinubu's minister of aviation

Festus Keyamo: 5 interesting facts you probably didn't know about Tinubu's minister of aviation

Politics

2 years ago

Festus Keyamo's journey from a passionate legal student to a prominent human rights activist and politician highlights his commitment to societal progress.

Tribunal: PDP chairman sends strong message to APC amid distortion of witness testimonies

Tribunal: PDP chairman sends strong message to APC amid distortion of witness testimonies

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State have been accused of twisting the testimonies of witnesses in the ongoing election petition tribunal.

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