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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Just In: FG sanctions advertising standard panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards', Nigerians react

Just In: FG sanctions advertising standard panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards', Nigerians react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police release fresh updates over threats to Ado Bayero's throne as Emir of Kano

Police release fresh updates over threats to Ado Bayero's throne as Emir of Kano

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fuel Subsidy Removal: University of Ibadan Directs Staff to Work 3 Days Per Week

Fuel Subsidy Removal: University of Ibadan Directs Staff to Work 3 Days Per Week

Education

2 years ago

Niger Republic Coup Live Updates: Military Leaders set to prosecute President Bazoum, give reasons

Niger Republic Coup Live Updates: Military Leaders set to prosecute President Bazoum, give reasons

Africa

2 years ago

Bola Tinubu to dump El-Rufai finally? APC chieftain speaks

Bola Tinubu to dump El-Rufai finally? APC chieftain speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Ogun: Notorious highway robber indict police officer as gun supplier

Ogun: Notorious highway robber indict police officer as gun supplier

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Super Falcons in Aso Rock

BREAKING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Super Falcons in Aso Rock

Nigeria

2 years ago

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is currently hosting members of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Presidential tribunal: Fresh twist as political analyst reveals why Tinubu, Peter Obi should be disqualified

Presidential tribunal: Fresh twist as political analyst reveals why Tinubu, Peter Obi should be disqualified

Politics

2 years ago

Deji Adeyanju, a human rights activists and public affairs commentators has reeled out reasons and evidence that would disqualify Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi

Ministerial list: How attacks on Ganduje cost Kwankwaso, says APC chieftain

Ministerial list: How attacks on Ganduje cost Kwankwaso, says APC chieftain

Politics

2 years ago

The director of publicity for the APC, Bala Ibrahim, has revealed that the attacks on Abdullahi Ganduje by his successor cost Kwankwaso a ministerial slot.

"They are planning to sell fuel for N720 per litre": Political analyst lambasts Atiku, Peter Obi

"They are planning to sell fuel for N720 per litre": Political analyst lambasts Atiku, Peter Obi

Politics

2 years ago

Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Comrade Deji Adeyanju has accused the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of planning to increase fuel price by N720

Trouble in APC as chieftains threaten FG over omission of Faleke, Lalong in presidential appointments c'ttee

Trouble in APC as chieftains threaten FG over omission of Faleke, Lalong in presidential appointments c'ttee

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the brink of another fresh crisis amid the selection of executives for the presidential appointments committee

Gov Uba Sani recommended El-Rufai's replacement? Fresh fact emerges

Gov Uba Sani recommended El-Rufai's replacement? Fresh fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has refuted claims that he betrayed his predecessor ex-Gov Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, by opposing his ministerial nomination.

Coup d'etat: Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic set on fire? FG reacts

Coup d'etat: Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic set on fire? FG reacts

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian Embassy in the Republic of Niger has confirmed the safety of its building and personnel amid rumours and fake viral videos that it was set ablaze.

Protesters flood streets of Kano over ECOWAS planned military invasion of Niger

Protesters flood streets of Kano over ECOWAS planned military invasion of Niger

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protesters have hit the streets of Kano State over the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s plan to invade the Niger Republic with military.

IYD 2023: Good news for Nigerian youths as Tinubu makes crucial pledge

IYD 2023: Good news for Nigerian youths as Tinubu makes crucial pledge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Nigerian youths that he is committed and willing to uphold and fulfill his campaign promise of providing one million jobs

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