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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Tension in southeast as Police records 3 deaths in Fresh station attack

Tension in southeast as Police records 3 deaths in Fresh station attack

Politics

2 years ago

Naira scarcity: Police clampdown on 15 suspects for attacking banks in Akwa Ibom

Naira scarcity: Police clampdown on 15 suspects for attacking banks in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria

2 years ago

"There will be consequences": PDP chieftain slams Gov Makinde for receiving Tinubu instead of Atiku

"There will be consequences": PDP chieftain slams Gov Makinde for receiving Tinubu instead of Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

“Maybe he’s becoming a weakling”: Peter Obi’s running mate faults Buhari’s stance on old naira deadline

“Maybe he’s becoming a weakling”: Peter Obi’s running mate faults Buhari’s stance on old naira deadline

Politics

2 years ago

2023: “I need to have this N70m in hard copy": Influential APC lawmaker laments persistent cash scarcity

2023: “I need to have this N70m in hard copy": Influential APC lawmaker laments persistent cash scarcity

Politics

2 years ago

Old N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender, El-Rufai tells Kaduna residents

Old N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender, El-Rufai tells Kaduna residents

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: APM youth wing lambast its nat'l leadership over endorsement of PDP bannerman Atiku

2023 polls: APM youth wing lambast its nat'l leadership over endorsement of PDP bannerman Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

The national youth leader of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Barrister Maurice Oru Ebam has called out the national leadership for endorsing Atiku Abubakar

Did Oba of Lagos Deny Peter Obi Audience During Lagos Rally? Truth Emerges

Did Oba of Lagos Deny Peter Obi Audience During Lagos Rally? Truth Emerges

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party has cleared the air on the rumours making the rounds that the party's flagbearer, Peter Obi snubbed the Oba of Lagos during his campaign rally

Naira scarcity: Hundreds of aggrieved Nigerians take over CBN in Marina, Lagos to swap notes

Naira scarcity: Hundreds of aggrieved Nigerians take over CBN in Marina, Lagos to swap notes

Nigeria

2 years ago

Aggrieved Lagosians have stormed the office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requesting for cash and a swap of the old naira notes to the new naira notes

Naira scarcity: Lagos police disperses protesters, restores normalcy, reveals next line of action

Naira scarcity: Lagos police disperses protesters, restores normalcy, reveals next line of action

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos state commissioner of police, Idowu Owohunwa has visited the Mile 12 area of Kosofe local government where violence was perpetrated on Friday, Feb 17

2023 Polls: Gov Wike Reacts to Possible Last Minute Alignment With Atiku

2023 Polls: Gov Wike Reacts to Possible Last Minute Alignment With Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has ruled out any last-minute deal or truce between the G5 and the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar

"Nigeria is complex": Tinubu says Lagos' success can't be replicated nationwide

"Nigeria is complex": Tinubu says Lagos' success can't be replicated nationwide

Politics

2 years ago

Former Lagos state governor and APC flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu said replication Lagos' transformation nationwide would be a very difficult task if elected

2023 Elections: “I’m Not Leaving PDP for APC,” Says Gov Wike, Reveals Next Move

2023 Elections: “I’m Not Leaving PDP for APC,” Says Gov Wike, Reveals Next Move

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has once again pledged his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stating that he would not be leaving the party

Bola Tinubu: “Why My Husband Is Famous,” Senator Oluremi Reveals

Bola Tinubu: “Why My Husband Is Famous,” Senator Oluremi Reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the beloved wife of Bola Tinubu, APC flagbearer said the secret to the popularity of her husband is not money but his act of generosity

“You Are a Committed Public Servant”: Tinubu Hails El-Rifai at 63

“You Are a Committed Public Servant”: Tinubu Hails El-Rifai at 63

Politics

2 years ago

APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt wishes to the Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who clocked 63 years

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