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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2023 presidency: "We'll end Tinubu's reign in Lagos," Peter Obi's running mate declares

2023 presidency: "We'll end Tinubu's reign in Lagos," Peter Obi's running mate declares

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Ganduje continues attack on CBN, Emefiele, says naira redesign policy is "COVID-23 virus"

Gov Ganduje continues attack on CBN, Emefiele, says naira redesign policy is "COVID-23 virus"

Politics

2 years ago

Atiku, Obi or Tinubu: Another online poll predicts winner of 2023 presidential election

Atiku, Obi or Tinubu: Another online poll predicts winner of 2023 presidential election

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Tinubu to become biggest beneficiary of naira redesign, fresh facts emerge

2023 polls: Tinubu to become biggest beneficiary of naira redesign, fresh facts emerge

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Tension in courtroom as judge gives final judgement in suit seeking Matewalle's disqualification

2023 polls: Tension in courtroom as judge gives final judgement in suit seeking Matewalle's disqualification

Politics

2 years ago

2023 UTME: JAMB Issues Fresh Updates on Candidate’s Registration

2023 UTME: JAMB Issues Fresh Updates on Candidate’s Registration

Education

2 years ago

2023 polls: Action Alliance's Al-Mustapha clarifies alleged alliance with Atiku, PDP

2023 polls: Action Alliance's Al-Mustapha clarifies alleged alliance with Atiku, PDP

Politics

2 years ago

Hamza Al-Mustapha, the presidential candidate of the Action Alliance, said he never stepped down for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of PDP.

Breaking: More tension over naira redesign as El-Rufai, others file fresh suit against Malami, Emefiele

Breaking: More tension over naira redesign as El-Rufai, others file fresh suit against Malami, Emefiele

Politics

2 years ago

A joint suit by the Kaduna, Kogi and Zamafara state government has been filed before the Supreme Court against AGF Abubakar Malami and CBN boss, Godwin Emefiele

Naira swap: El-Rufai, Ganduje, Bello, others instigating anarchy, says Atiku

Naira swap: El-Rufai, Ganduje, Bello, others instigating anarchy, says Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has accused governors of the APC of instigating anarchy through their utterances over the naira redesign

2023 polls: Relief for APC, Tinubu as Buhari sets to join final presidential rally in Lagos

2023 polls: Relief for APC, Tinubu as Buhari sets to join final presidential rally in Lagos

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to lead the final lap of the presidential campaign of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC flagbearer in his home state in Lagos

2023 presidency: CASA, other polls forecast victory for Atiku on February 25

2023 presidency: CASA, other polls forecast victory for Atiku on February 25

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has had his own slice of cake when it comes to online independent election polls.

2023 presidency: "I'll vote the structureless party," influential northern pastor endorses Peter Obi

2023 presidency: "I'll vote the structureless party," influential northern pastor endorses Peter Obi

Politics

2 years ago

Pastor Sarah Omakwu of the Family Worship Centre (FWC) have urged Nigerians to choose a candidate that fears God and competence ahead of the 2023 elections

Naira Scarcity: "CBN's ill-timed policy affected my campaign," female House of Reps candidate laments

Naira Scarcity: "CBN's ill-timed policy affected my campaign," female House of Reps candidate laments

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians have been urged to keep calm amid the ongoing scarcity of the new naira note but can take their grievances to the polls and elect competent leaders

2023 election: Thousands of Obidients stage global match for Obi ahead of polls

2023 election: Thousands of Obidients stage global match for Obi ahead of polls

Politics

2 years ago

Supporters of Peter Obi stormed the FCT to stage a global rally for the Labour Party bannerman in what looked like the last-lap of campaign ahead of 2023 polls

5 crucial things you should know about the proposed 4th mainland bridge in Lagos

5 crucial things you should know about the proposed 4th mainland bridge in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

The proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge will become the second-longest bridge in Africa when the construction is completed according Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

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