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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Tragedy at customs yard: Peter Obi reacts to death of 7 in Lagos stampede

Tragedy at customs yard: Peter Obi reacts to death of 7 in Lagos stampede

Nigeria

a year ago

Atiku to Tinubu: Stop blame game, adopt Argentina’s Javier Milei approach to reform

Atiku to Tinubu: Stop blame game, adopt Argentina’s Javier Milei approach to reform

Economy

a year ago

BREAKING: Lagos residents defy police warnings, kick-off protest in streets over economic hardship

BREAKING: Lagos residents defy police warnings, kick-off protest in streets over economic hardship

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged military coup: Defence HQ responds to rumoured plot to overthrow Tinubu's govt

Alleged military coup: Defence HQ responds to rumoured plot to overthrow Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

a year ago

Economic hardship: Labour unions prepare for nationwide strike despite government threats

Economic hardship: Labour unions prepare for nationwide strike despite government threats

Nigeria

a year ago

Edo primary: Idahosa leads massive protest, threatens Court action against APC

Edo primary: Idahosa leads massive protest, threatens Court action against APC

Politics

a year ago

Ajaka to NLC: Shelve protest, give Tinubu's govt benefit of one year

Ajaka to NLC: Shelve protest, give Tinubu's govt benefit of one year

Nigeria

a year ago

The SDP's candidate in Kogi state, Murtala Ajaka, has Organised a Labour Movement led by the NLC and the TUC to reconsider their planned national protest.

INEC releases 2023 election report, says outcome reflected wishes of Nigeria

INEC releases 2023 election report, says outcome reflected wishes of Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the public report on the 2023 general elections and maintained that the process was free and fair.

Obi reacts to Akpabio, Gov Makinde disagreement over alleged N30bn extra allocation to states

Obi reacts to Akpabio, Gov Makinde disagreement over alleged N30bn extra allocation to states

Nigeria

a year ago

Peter Obi has waded into the dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over an alleged N30 billion allocation.

Insecurity: Zamfara lawmakers impeach speaker, details emerge

Insecurity: Zamfara lawmakers impeach speaker, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has ousted its Speaker Hon. Bilyaminu Moriki and appointed Bashar Gummi as the interim speaker of the parliament.

2027: PDP chieftain cracks code on calls for merger

2027: PDP chieftain cracks code on calls for merger

Politics

a year ago

Dr. Segun Showunmi, a PDP stalwart in Ogun state, has expressed his thoughts on the party collaborating with other political groups for 2027 general election.

ECOWAS: Tinubu leads deliberation over military control in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali

ECOWAS: Tinubu leads deliberation over military control in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali

Africa

a year ago

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, who heads the ECOWAS, is leading talks to reduce sanctions placed on military-led Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger.

2027 presidency: Is Atiku Abubakar too old to contest? PDP chairmanship aspirant reacts

2027 presidency: Is Atiku Abubakar too old to contest? PDP chairmanship aspirant reacts

Politics

a year ago

Conversations are already on the radar over Atiku Abubakar's possible declaration of interest for the 2027 presidential election when he would be 80 years.

Herbert Wigwe: Nigeria receives US report on cause of helicopter crash

Herbert Wigwe: Nigeria receives US report on cause of helicopter crash

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has obtained the findings from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) over the death of Herbert Wigwe

Peter Obi reacts to INEC's release of 2023 general election report

Peter Obi reacts to INEC's release of 2023 general election report

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections, has leveled significant accusations against INEC, alleging that they misled Nigerians.

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