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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Tinubu bids farewell to "dedicated leader" Akeredolu, praises late governor's legacy

Tinubu bids farewell to "dedicated leader" Akeredolu, praises late governor's le...

8 months ago

Yoruba Nation: How Buhari sent DSS to eliminate me, Sunday Igboho alleges

Yoruba Nation: How Buhari sent DSS to eliminate me, Sunday Igboho alleges

9 months ago

'Tinubu not a magician', CSO forum rallies against NLC planned protest

'Tinubu not a magician', CSO forum rallies against NLC planned protest

9 months ago

Nationwide protest: Governors sabotaging Tinubu’s efforts, coalition alleges

Nationwide protest: Governors sabotaging Tinubu’s efforts, coalition alleges

9 months ago

Economic hardship: Makinde reacts to Akpabio's claim govs each received N30bn from FG

Economic hardship: Makinde reacts to Akpabio's claim govs each received N30bn fr...

9 months ago

BREAKING: Ighodalo defeats Shaibu to clinch Edo PDP governorship ticket

BREAKING: Ighodalo defeats Shaibu to clinch Edo PDP governorship ticket

9 months ago

Finally, lecturer's student marriage proposal draws reactions from University, ASUU

Finally, lecturer's student marriage proposal draws reactions from University, ASUU

The management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) and ASUU responded to a lecturer's recent marriage proposal to a student during a class session.

Economic hardship: ASUU set to declare strike, fresh details emerge

Economic hardship: ASUU set to declare strike, fresh details emerge

Lecturers have warned of an imminent strike in Nigerian universities due to the stagnation of lecturer salaries since 2009, despite the challenging economy.

Edo 2024: PDP guber aspirant steps down, gives reason

Edo 2024: PDP guber aspirant steps down, gives reason

A contender in the current Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, has decided to withdraw from the competition.

Sanusi Lamido: Centre writes Tinubu, cries out over plots to destabilise Kano

Sanusi Lamido: Centre writes Tinubu, cries out over plots to destabilise Kano

A concerned group has warned about an alleged scheme by Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former Emir of Kano, and his supporters to instigate turmoil in Kano State.

CSO to Uzodimma: Step down as Edo APC guber primary chairman

CSO to Uzodimma: Step down as Edo APC guber primary chairman

There are calls for Senator Hope Uzodimma, the chairman of the Edo APC governorship primary election, to step aside to ensure the credibility of the process.

Opu-Nembe crisis: Coalition seeks justice, writes Tinubu to intervene over unlawful killings

Opu-Nembe crisis: Coalition seeks justice, writes Tinubu to intervene over unlawful killings

A request has been made to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step in and help settle the Opu-Nembe dispute in Bayelsa state and help attain justice for victims.

"From vote of confidence to prison": Nigerians react to alleged arrest of LP chair, Julius Abure

"From vote of confidence to prison": Nigerians react to alleged arrest of LP chair, Julius Abure

Netizens have reacted to the alleged detention of Barrister Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), by the Edo state police command.

Seria A: Did Osimhen cost coach Mazzari his job? Fresh details emerge

Seria A: Did Osimhen cost coach Mazzari his job? Fresh details emerge

Ex-Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has acknowledged that the absence of Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen led to his dismissal by the club's board members.

BREAKING: Lawmakers call for suspension of FG's planned subsidy removal on electricity

BREAKING: Lawmakers call for suspension of FG's planned subsidy removal on electricity

The Nigerian senate has recommended that the federal government continue providing electricity subsidies in light of the nation's ongoing difficulties.

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