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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"Bitter leaf gang": Tinubu's aide, netizens, slams Ezekwesili over comment on CSU certificate

"Bitter leaf gang": Tinubu's aide, netizens, slams Ezekwesili over comment on CS...

a year ago

Police declare "Primeboy" wanted over Mohbad's death, share his photo, other details

Police declare "Primeboy" wanted over Mohbad's death, share his photo, other det...

a year ago

CSU certificate saga: Atiku's aide calls for intervention of US, UK, others

CSU certificate saga: Atiku's aide calls for intervention of US, UK, others

a year ago

"They will still confirm him": Reactions as Kaduna ministerial nominee collapse during senate screening

"They will still confirm him": Reactions as Kaduna ministerial nominee collapse...

a year ago

Chicago University certificate saga: Tinubu’s foreign affairs minister reacts

Chicago University certificate saga: Tinubu’s foreign affairs minister reacts

a year ago

Governor Yusuf declares public holiday in Kano, gives reason

Governor Yusuf declares public holiday in Kano, gives reason

a year ago

CSU certificate saga: Soyinka dragged into Tinubu's 'controversy' urged to break silence

CSU certificate saga: Soyinka dragged into Tinubu's 'controversy' urged to break silence

The Neo Africana Centre has question the sudden silence of Professor Wole Soyinka over the alleged certificate scandal attributed to President Bola Tinubu

Chicago State University saga: Atiku set to submit documents in Supreme Court as PDP reacts

Chicago State University saga: Atiku set to submit documents in Supreme Court as PDP reacts

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Nigerian Judiciary to prove their honour in the ongoing certificate sage of President Bola Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 3 new ministers, sends their names to senate for confirmation

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 3 new ministers, sends their names to senate for confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has approved the ministerial nomination of Dr Jamila Bio, Balarebe Abbas and Olawale Olawande and has sent their names for senate confirmation.

Viral video: Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, dedicates new office with 10 priest ahead of resumption

Viral video: Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, dedicates new office with 10 priest ahead of resumption

The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, invited 10 priests to dedicate his new office ahead of his resumption following his feud with Gov Godwin Obaseki.

Kano tribunal: DSS arrests woman who threatened judge, Gawuna in viral video

Kano tribunal: DSS arrests woman who threatened judge, Gawuna in viral video

The Department of State Security has arrested the woman who allegedly threatened the APC guber candidate in Kano and the tribunal judges after the election verdict.

Tragedy as female UNICAL undergraduate dies in motor accident

Tragedy as female UNICAL undergraduate dies in motor accident

A 300-Level female student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State, Chioma Lilian who was involved in a motor accident, has been confirmed dead.

Shehu Sani reacts to BUA slashing cement price, tells foodstuffs vendors what to do

Shehu Sani reacts to BUA slashing cement price, tells foodstuffs vendors what to do

Senator Shehu Sani of the 8th national assembly has reacted to the slash in the price of cement by BUA Cement Plc which took effect on Monday, October 2.

BREAKING: WAEC begins NEC meeting to decide fate of students, others involved in WASSCE malpractice

BREAKING: WAEC begins NEC meeting to decide fate of students, others involved in WASSCE malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has commenced its 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee to deliberate on malpractice cases.

NLC/TUC Strike: Full List of Agreements Labour Leaders Reached with FG

NLC/TUC Strike: Full List of Agreements Labour Leaders Reached with FG

The federal government and the organised labour unions have finally resolved to call off its planned nationwide strike for 30 days after an MoU was reached.

Segun Adeyemi