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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UNN ranks above UI, UNILORIN, others in scholarly output

UNN ranks above UI, UNILORIN, others in scholarly output

9 months ago

AFCON 2023: I'm not happy with your performance, Tinubu tells Super Eagles

AFCON 2023: I'm not happy with your performance, Tinubu tells Super Eagles

9 months ago

Plateau killings: Military opens up on reason behind incessant attacks

Plateau killings: Military opens up on reason behind incessant attacks

9 months ago

Tinubu to relocate Nigeria's capital to Lagos? Senator Shehu Sani reacts

Tinubu to relocate Nigeria's capital to Lagos? Senator Shehu Sani reacts

9 months ago

Nigerian school, Cradle2Harvard Int'l School, wins Martin Luther King creative arts contest

Nigerian school, Cradle2Harvard Int'l School, wins Martin Luther King creative a...

9 months ago

2024 budget: Group dismisses claims of concentration of projects in south

2024 budget: Group dismisses claims of concentration of projects in south

9 months ago

ProjectTrust: CODE rolls out new tool for transparency, accountability in governance

ProjectTrust: CODE rolls out new tool for transparency, accountability in governance

Connected Development (CODE) has rolled out the #ProjectTrust initiative to build the capacity of journalists and other stakeholders in the development sector.

BREAKING: Fresh killings recorded in Plateau despite 24-hour curfew

BREAKING: Fresh killings recorded in Plateau despite 24-hour curfew

Emerging report has confirmed that a fresh attack has been unleashed in Plateau state despite the governor imposing a 24 hour curfew in prone areas.

BREAKING: President Tinubu to depart Abuja for France today, Wednesday, January 24

BREAKING: President Tinubu to depart Abuja for France today, Wednesday, January 24

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has jetted out to Paris from Abuja on a private visit that will last one week and some days, with a return date set as early as February

Obiano escapes EFCC custody after crucial court decision in N4bn fraud case

Obiano escapes EFCC custody after crucial court decision in N4bn fraud case

Willie Obiano, the embattled former governor of Anambra State, has been granted bail by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

CBN, FAAN: Tinubu under fire as APC stalwart demands relocation of NNPCL, NIMASA, NPA to Niger Delta

CBN, FAAN: Tinubu under fire as APC stalwart demands relocation of NNPCL, NIMASA, NPA to Niger Delta

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to relocate the headquarters of the NNPCL, NPA, NIMASA and other maritime agencies in Nigeria to the Niger Delta.

US govt gives reason why American businesses are yet to invest in Nigeria

US govt gives reason why American businesses are yet to invest in Nigeria

The reluctance of US entrepreneurs to invest in Nigeria has been attributed to various factors, including the prevalent high levels of corruption, and others.

Olakunle Oluomo: Ogun lawmaker gives account of reason behind speaker's impeachment

Olakunle Oluomo: Ogun lawmaker gives account of reason behind speaker's impeachment

Ogun State legislator Soneye Kayode has discussed the events that led to the ousting of Olakunle Oluomo from the speaker's role in the Ogun State House of Assembly.

Anambra ex-governor Obiano in court as N4bn money laundering trial begins

Anambra ex-governor Obiano in court as N4bn money laundering trial begins

The former Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano has been arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo at the Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged money laundering.

Illegal mining: Tinubu's minister, Dele Alake, gets threats from high-profile Nigerians

Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals, has confirmed that he has received intimidating messages over his comments about banditry and illicit mining.

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