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.

4408 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Terror alert: DSS issues security advisory, warns Nigerians against crowded gathering

Terror alert: DSS issues security advisory, warns Nigerians against crowded gath...

8 months ago

IWD: UK woman thrills orphans, school children, women with food items gifts in Abuja community

IWD: UK woman thrills orphans, school children, women with food items gifts in A...

8 months ago

BREAKING: Rivers security tightened as Gov Fubara, Diri storms Wigwe's burial, photos emerge

BREAKING: Rivers security tightened as Gov Fubara, Diri storms Wigwe's burial, p...

8 months ago

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua KOs Francis Ngannou in round 2 to win mega-fight, video emerges

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua KOs Francis Ngannou in round 2 to win mega-fight, video...

8 months ago

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: How much did both fighters pocket home? Prize money revealed

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: How much did both fighters pocket home? Prize...

8 months ago

Joshua vs Ngannou: Presidency, Saraki, APC, others salute AJ's knockout victory

Joshua vs Ngannou: Presidency, Saraki, APC, others salute AJ's knockout victory

8 months ago

Nigerian defense minister orders intelligence agency to target coup plotters

Nigerian defense minister orders intelligence agency to target coup plotters

Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to pursue individuals actively promoting military takeover.

Trending video: AJ gives Ngannou boxing advice after inflicting brutal knockout

Trending video: AJ gives Ngannou boxing advice after inflicting brutal knockout

Anthony Joshua triumphed over Francis Ngannou in their heavyweight bout held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming victory with a second-round knockout.

Kaduna, Borno abduction: Atiku tackles Tinubu's gov't

Kaduna, Borno abduction: Atiku tackles Tinubu's gov't

The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent abductions of IDPs, teachers, and schoolchildren in Borno and Kaduna States.

Insecurity: Accord Party calls for release of abducted students in Kaduna

Insecurity: Accord Party calls for release of abducted students in Kaduna

The Accord Party (AP) has strongly criticised the invasion of school and kidnapping of students, teachers and women in Borno and Kaduna states over the week

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time, where to watch and other details

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Time, where to watch and other details

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are finally set to square off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, March 8, in what promises to be an electrifying showdown.

BREAKING: Measles outbreak forces schools closure in Cross River

BREAKING: Measles outbreak forces schools closure in Cross River

Measles has been verified as spreading through two schools located in the Akpabuyo local government areas of Cross River state leading to immediate closure.

IWD: Legal intricacies, implications in suit seeking 35 per cent affirmative action for women

IWD: Legal intricacies, implications in suit seeking 35 per cent affirmative action for women

As International Women's Day is observed globally, Nigeria persists in its struggle for the participation and inclusion of women in government and other areas.

Trending video: Kidnappers are cowards and deserve death penalty, Remi Tinubu insists

Trending video: Kidnappers are cowards and deserve death penalty, Remi Tinubu insists

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has denounced kidnappers, branding them as cowardly individuals and demanded death penalty on those convicted of such offenses.

Why I won't receive salary to serve C'River govt, Ray Morphy gives reason

Why I won't receive salary to serve C'River govt, Ray Morphy gives reason

Chief Ray Ugba Morphy, the Special Adviser on Skill Acquisition to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, has declared that he will not accept any salary.

Segun Adeyemi