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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N764 to $1: Ex-President Obasanjo reveals how to save Naira from falling

N764 to $1: Ex-President Obasanjo reveals how to save Naira from falling

a year ago

Pandora's Box: Tinubu's minister Matawalle accused of embezzlement in Zamfara cargo airport project

Pandora's Box: Tinubu's minister Matawalle accused of embezzlement in Zamfara ca...

a year ago

Assassination attempt: Gov Yahaya Bello breaks silence, recounts actual incident

Assassination attempt: Gov Yahaya Bello breaks silence, recounts actual incident

a year ago

CSU saga: Rights activist reveals one factor that can make Tinubu resign as President

CSU saga: Rights activist reveals one factor that can make Tinubu resign as Pres...

a year ago

Wike: Group slam Gumi over divisive statements, says FCT doesn’t belong to northern Nigeria

Wike: Group slam Gumi over divisive statements, says FCT doesn’t belong to north...

a year ago

Atiku vs Tinubu: Ex-APC spokesperson sends crucial message to Supreme Court judges

Atiku vs Tinubu: Ex-APC spokesperson sends crucial message to Supreme Court judg...

a year ago

Mr Ibu: Ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki covers medical expenses of sick Nollywood veteran

Mr Ibu: Ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki covers medical expenses of sick Nollywood veteran

The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has fully covered the medical expenses of the renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu.

Out-of-school children: EU to pump €5.4 million for teacher's training

Out-of-school children: EU to pump €5.4 million for teacher's training

The EU has opted to modify its strategy for addressing the issue of children not attending school, declaring its plan to allocate a minimum of €5.4 million euros.

Tinubu should invest in digital, renewable energy to improve healthcare, expert gives reason

Tinubu should invest in digital, renewable energy to improve healthcare, expert gives reason

A call has been made for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to allocate more resources to help rejuvenate the healthcare system in Nigeria.

US-based pastor reveals solution to sustainable educational reform in Nigeria

US-based pastor reveals solution to sustainable educational reform in Nigeria

TAF Africa has partnered Glory City Campus Fellowship, a religious organisation to foster inclusivity among students with disability through educational empowerment.

FCT: Wike's reform steps up as more houses risk being revoked, official confirms

FCT: Wike's reform steps up as more houses risk being revoked, official confirms

The Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses sold to individuals by the FCT Administration but converted to other uses.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: INEC announces deployment of non-sensitive materials, 46,084 staff

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: INEC announces deployment of non-sensitive materials, 46,084 staff

INEC chairman has announced the deployment of 46,084 ad hoc staff for the November 11 off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.

Imo guber: I can't be bought even for $100m, LP's Achonu tells Gov Uzodimma

Imo guber: I can't be bought even for $100m, LP's Achonu tells Gov Uzodimma

The Labour Party guber candidate for Imo State, Athan Achonu, has stated that the incumbent governor, Hope Uzodimma, can’t buy him even with $100 million.

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

BREAKING: Tinubu approves appointment of 2 new chief executive officers

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed two new heads to run parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

EndSARS: Implement panel reports, prosecute indicted police military officers, Falana tells Tinubu

EndSARS: Implement panel reports, prosecute indicted police military officers, Falana tells Tinubu

Nigerians whose families suffered losses and casualties during the #EndSARS protest have been told to ask Tinubu to put the panel of inquiry's report into action.

Segun Adeyemi