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.

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Tinubu reacts as France set to return $150m Abacha loot

Tinubu reacts as France set to return $150m Abacha loot

a year ago

BREAKING: Private Jet conveying Tinubu’s minister, other govt officials crash-lands in Ibadan

BREAKING: Private Jet conveying Tinubu’s minister, other govt officials crash-la...

a year ago

Noah Kekere: Alleged organ harvester 'runs mad' in police custody, medical association denies him

Noah Kekere: Alleged organ harvester 'runs mad' in police custody, medical assoc...

a year ago

Governor Fubara tenders public apology over Rivers crisis, thanks Tinubu for intervening

Governor Fubara tenders public apology over Rivers crisis, thanks Tinubu for int...

a year ago

Security advisory: US warns citizens to avoid major hotels in Nigeria

Security advisory: US warns citizens to avoid major hotels in Nigeria

a year ago

Appeal court gives crucial verdict over ex-Gombe gov's senatorial seat

Appeal court gives crucial verdict over ex-Gombe gov's senatorial seat

a year ago

Bayelsa poll: Gov Diri risks disqualification as court hears fresh suit to stop candidacy

Bayelsa poll: Gov Diri risks disqualification as court hears fresh suit to stop candidacy

A suit demanding the disqualification of Governor Douye Diri, from the forthcoming governorship election in the state has commenced at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal court decides fate of APC's recruit in Anambra South senatorial poll

Ifeanyi Ubah: Appeal court decides fate of APC's recruit in Anambra South senatorial poll

On Friday in Lagos, the Court of Appeal upheld Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah's victory in the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial District Election, confirming his win.

Abia Rep: Appeal court reverses tribunal's verdict declares LP lawmaker winner

Abia Rep: Appeal court reverses tribunal's verdict declares LP lawmaker winner

The Appellate court in Lagos State has upheld Amobi Ogah of LP as the elected representative for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency in Abia state.

President Tinubu vows to sack underperforming ministers

President Tinubu vows to sack underperforming ministers

Bola Tinubu said that the ministers in his cabinet would only be allowed to keep their positions if they continued to perform as expected with periodic reviews.

Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Godswill Akpabio has been caught in another gaffe after making an error in the announcing the board members of the federal road maintenance agency (FERMA).

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

The Coalition of Igbo Unions has urged Abia State Governor Alex Otti to reconsider his alleged plan to expel cattle traders from the Northern region in the state.

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Daniel Amos.

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Comrade Usman Okai Austin, a member of the PDP has expressed concern about a scheme by Governor Yahaya Bello to manipulate the upcoming Kogi State elections.

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

Niger State police command has reported the arrest of a 14-year-old female suspect for allegedly killing Dr. Funmilayo Adefelalu, a FUT Minna lecturer.

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