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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Tinubu makes case for drug addicts, vows to combat illicit trafficking

Tinubu makes case for drug addicts, vows to combat illicit trafficking

Nigeria

2 years ago

PDP crisis: How Obi, Ayu cost Atiku presidency, former lawmaker reveals

PDP crisis: How Obi, Ayu cost Atiku presidency, former lawmaker reveals

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force redeploys over 90 senior officers

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force redeploys over 90 senior officers

Nigeria

2 years ago

PDP Crisis: How Atiku's arrogance cost him his 'greatest' chance at becoming president, Wike's ally Reveals

PDP Crisis: How Atiku's arrogance cost him his 'greatest' chance at becoming president, Wike's ally Reveals

Politics

2 years ago

2023: End of certificate talk as Chicago university finally releases photo book where Tinubu featured

2023: End of certificate talk as Chicago university finally releases photo book where Tinubu featured

Politics

2 years ago

Tribunal: Why Atiku, Obi should withdraw petition against Tinubu, APC chieftain reveals

Tribunal: Why Atiku, Obi should withdraw petition against Tinubu, APC chieftain reveals

Politics

2 years ago

“I'm first Nigerian to produce stone-free rice in 1986”, says Buhari’s ex-minister

“I'm first Nigerian to produce stone-free rice in 1986”, says Buhari’s ex-minister

Nigeria

2 years ago

Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former minister of agriculture, has revealed the benefits of farming noting that Nigeria saves $5 million every 24 hours for producing rice

Farmers vs herders: Abdusalami's treaty with West African neighbours behind crisis, Audu Ogbeh alleges

Farmers vs herders: Abdusalami's treaty with West African neighbours behind crisis, Audu Ogbeh alleges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the incessant farmers, herder crisis in Nigeria, ex-minister of agriculture, Audu Ogbeh has said that the Fulanis are not the real problem of the crisis

Agriculture: How self-production saves Nigeria $5m daily, ex-Buhari minister reveals

Agriculture: How self-production saves Nigeria $5m daily, ex-Buhari minister reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

A former minister of agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has revealed the benefits of farming noting that Nigeria saves $5 million every 24 hours for producing rice

Obi losing allies as LP lawmaker who describe Tinubu 'intelligent' sparks fresh row

Obi losing allies as LP lawmaker who describe Tinubu 'intelligent' sparks fresh row

Politics

2 years ago

Hon Amobi Ogah, a Labour Party lawmaker who stirred controversy over his comments on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu some weeks ago, is back in the news again.

Tinubu, Shettima, other politicians get 114% pay rise amid minimum wage tussle with NLC

Tinubu, Shettima, other politicians get 114% pay rise amid minimum wage tussle with NLC

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima alongside state governors will get a bumper pay rise in salary despite the minimum wage protest.

Post 2023 polls: PDP stage reconciliation meeting, Atiku, Okowa, Wike, absent

Post 2023 polls: PDP stage reconciliation meeting, Atiku, Okowa, Wike, absent

Politics

2 years ago

The first phase of the reconciliation meeting has begun for the PDP in the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election. However, some top names were absent

Fresh twist as DSS reveals Emefiele's plots to flee Nigeria

Fresh twist as DSS reveals Emefiele's plots to flee Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

The DSS has raised an alarm to the FCT Hight Court that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail

Imo 2023: Defection hits PDP as top members swap to APC

Imo 2023: Defection hits PDP as top members swap to APC

Politics

2 years ago

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has reassured members of the Opposition parties that the Imo state chapter of the APC is open to receiving more members

Abba Gida-Gida issued 72 hours ultimatum to stop demolition in Kano, details emerge

Abba Gida-Gida issued 72 hours ultimatum to stop demolition in Kano, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Good Governance and Change Initiative (GGCI) has given the Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf a 72-hour ultimatum to stop the ongoing demolition exercise.

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