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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Tragic scenes as truck kills 2 final year poly students

Tragic scenes as truck kills 2 final year poly students

10 months ago

2024 budget: Tinubu's govt not paying attention to rational economic management, says Peter Obi

2024 budget: Tinubu's govt not paying attention to rational economic management,...

10 months ago

BREAKING: Sporadic shooting as police raid IPOB camp arrest kidnap suspect of Imo monarch

BREAKING: Sporadic shooting as police raid IPOB camp arrest kidnap suspect of Im...

10 months ago

Emefiele: Why ex-CBN boss can't be rearrested as EFCC moves to appeal N100m fine

Emefiele: Why ex-CBN boss can't be rearrested as EFCC moves to appeal N100m fine

10 months ago

Supreme Court: Possible dates for judgement in Kano, Lagos, others revealed

Supreme Court: Possible dates for judgement in Kano, Lagos, others revealed

10 months ago

"I don't know where to start from": Man whose family was wiped out in Plateau Xmas attack mourns

"I don't know where to start from": Man whose family was wiped out in Plateau Xm...

10 months ago

Alleged fraud: Group expresses confidence in Betta Edu amid call for probe

Alleged fraud: Group expresses confidence in Betta Edu amid call for probe

The embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu, has gotten the backing of the National Anti-Corruption Crusade Group (NACCG) amid calls to probe her.

Top Vatican Archbishop wants celibacy rule reviewed, backs married Catholic priesthood

Top Vatican Archbishop wants celibacy rule reviewed, backs married Catholic priesthood

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a prominent figure in the Vatican, has expressed support for the idea of allowing Catholic priests to marry amid the celibacy rule.

Man of God? Or predatory cult leader?: BBC releases documentary of alleged crimes of TB Joshua

Man of God? Or predatory cult leader?: BBC releases documentary of alleged crimes of TB Joshua

The BBC has unveiled a documentary that on the life of the late Pastor TB Joshua, who was the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives verdict in appeal against Governor Alia

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives verdict in appeal against Governor Alia

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal that contested the outcome of the gubernatorial election in Benue State, which upheld the victory of Governor Hycinth Alia.

Sexual crime, fake miracles: List of key allegations levelled against TB Joshua in BBC documentary

Sexual crime, fake miracles: List of key allegations levelled against TB Joshua in BBC documentary

The BBC has discovered extensive proof of maltreatment, sexual assault and torment perpetrated by the leader of a prominent global Christian congregation.

Experts give 5 reasons why children can’t read, solve simple math in Nigeria

Experts give 5 reasons why children can’t read, solve simple math in Nigeria

Education experts has rolled out some crucial reasons on why education has failed in Nigeria especially at the elementary level where children can't read.

2024 Appropriation Bill: Lawmakers budget additional N30bn for national assembly renovation

2024 Appropriation Bill: Lawmakers budget additional N30bn for national assembly renovation

In the 2024 Appropriation Bill signed on Monday, Jan. 1 legislators have earmarked an additional N30 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex.

Student loan vs School feeding: Why Tinubu's N150bn scheme can't work in Nigeria, experts reveal

Student loan vs School feeding: Why Tinubu's N150bn scheme can't work in Nigeria, experts reveal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told to channel the N150bn for school feeding and student loan school scheme into infrastructural rehabilitation of schools.

Betta Edu: Tinubu under pressure to sack minister as CISLAC, HURIWA, SERAP call for probe

Betta Edu: Tinubu under pressure to sack minister as CISLAC, HURIWA, SERAP call for probe

Civil society organisations have called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.

Segun Adeyemi