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.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Wigwe: US authorities consider rain, wintry weather as cause of helicopter crash, probe continues

Wigwe: US authorities consider rain, wintry weather as cause of helicopter crash, probe continues

a year ago

Muslim employee wins $70,000 after US firm demanded he shave beard

Muslim employee wins $70,000 after US firm demanded he shave beard

a year ago

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

Nigeria set to receive $8.9m of stolen assets starched in US

a year ago

Is Nigeria there? Full list of countries that made payments to Donald Trump during presidency

Is Nigeria there? Full list of countries that made payments to Donald Trump during presidency

a year ago

Erratic scenes in US courtroom as convict leaps to attack female judge, video trends

Erratic scenes in US courtroom as convict leaps to attack female judge, video trends

a year ago

US 2024 presidency: What does Trump's disqualification ruling mean?

US 2024 presidency: What does Trump's disqualification ruling mean?

a year ago

American tourist rates Cotonou airport above Lagos says Beninese officials don't extort

American tourist rates Cotonou airport above Lagos says Beninese officials don't extort

a year ago

An American, Nathan Lugo, recently recounted his encounter at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport in Benin, drawing comparisons with Lagos Airport.

Olusimbo Ige: Nigerian becomes first black female commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health

Olusimbo Ige: Nigerian becomes first black female commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health

a year ago

The Chicago Department of Public Health has named a Nigerian Dr. Olusimbo Ige as its commissioner as she becomes the first black woman to attain the feat.

Insecurity: US commits to strengthening, funding Nigeria's security intelligence

Insecurity: US commits to strengthening, funding Nigeria's security intelligence

a year ago

The United States of America has reiterated its commitment to help bolter security in Nigeria and combat insecurity in the affected parts of Nigeria.

Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in US, Biden reacts

Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in US, Biden reacts

a year ago

A 71-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and a hate crime for fatally stabbing a six-year-old boy and seriously injuring his 32-year-old mother.

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Nigeria on Sunday, September 17 for the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, United States of America

Govt declares state of emergency as gunmen assassinate presidential candidate

Govt declares state of emergency as gunmen assassinate presidential candidate

2 years ago

Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso has declared a two-month state of emergency following the assassination of a presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

Coup d'état: US gives crucial order amid military takeover in Niger Republic

Coup d'état: US gives crucial order amid military takeover in Niger Republic

2 years ago

The United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its citizen from the Republic of Niger following a military takeover by General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

Ex-President Buhari's former minister gets World Bank job

Ex-President Buhari's former minister gets World Bank job

2 years ago

The former minister of finance, budget and planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has bagged the position of alternate executive director at the World Bank in the US.

“Completely unacceptable:" France, others condemn China envoy’s comment on sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

“Completely unacceptable:" France, others condemn China envoy’s comment on sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

2 years ago

Chinese ambassador Lu Shaye's comment over "effective status" of Ukraine and other former Soviet Union states has been condemned by France and Baltic states.

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