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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Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid Under threat as Southwest Labour Party Collapses Structure, Aligns With APC

Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid Under threat as Southwest Labour Party Collapses Structure, Aligns With APC

Politics

2 years ago

Court Resumes Trial of Gov Yahaya Bello’s Wife, Nephew Over Alleged N3bn Money Laundering Charges

Court Resumes Trial of Gov Yahaya Bello’s Wife, Nephew Over Alleged N3bn Money Laundering Charges

Nigeria

2 years ago

“There’s a Northwest Governor With N22bn Old Naira Notes Stashed at Home,” Says Buba Galadima

“There’s a Northwest Governor With N22bn Old Naira Notes Stashed at Home,” Says Buba Galadima

Politics

2 years ago

Naira note scarcity: Notable pastor distributes church money to poor members; prays for Nigeria

Naira note scarcity: Notable pastor distributes church money to poor members; prays for Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Thing we love to see": Nigeria to export vehicles to Jamaica, details of agreement revealed

"Thing we love to see": Nigeria to export vehicles to Jamaica, details of agreement revealed

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023 polls: PDP new generation storm Buhari's territory, stage mega march for Atiku

2023 polls: PDP new generation storm Buhari's territory, stage mega march for Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Yiaga Africa rolls out 5 solutions to INEC over lapses in mock accreditation exercise

2023 polls: Yiaga Africa rolls out 5 solutions to INEC over lapses in mock accreditation exercise

Politics

2 years ago

Yiaga Africa has told INEC to improve its readiness and reliability for the 2023 general elections following the conclusion of the mock accreditation exercise

Insecurity: DPO, 4 officers shot dead as bandit occupy Minna-Abuja road

Insecurity: DPO, 4 officers shot dead as bandit occupy Minna-Abuja road

Nigeria

2 years ago

No few than five police officers including a divisional police officer (DPO) have been killed by suspected bandits along the Kwakuti village, Minna-Suleja road

NDLEA arrests Lagos-based G.O, 2 others for attempted drug smuggling to Dubai

NDLEA arrests Lagos-based G.O, 2 others for attempted drug smuggling to Dubai

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the General Overseer of a church based in Lagos over alleged drug trafficking to Dubai (UAE).

2023 polls: APC Yobe rally goes wild as Lawan's loyalists attack Gov Buni with stones

2023 polls: APC Yobe rally goes wild as Lawan's loyalists attack Gov Buni with stones

Politics

2 years ago

Loyalists of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, attacked the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, by throwing stones and other objects at him at the APC rally

Good News, Breakthrough for Civil Servants as FG Announces New Minimum Wage Plan, Details Emerge

Good News, Breakthrough for Civil Servants as FG Announces New Minimum Wage Plan, Details Emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says provisions are in place to produce a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers on or before May, 2024.

2023 polls: Igbo community endorses powerful APC northern senatorial candidate

2023 polls: Igbo community endorses powerful APC northern senatorial candidate

Politics

2 years ago

The Igbo Community in Kwara Central Senatorial District have thrown their weight behind the APC Senatorial Candidate for the Mallam Saliu Mustapha ahead of poll

2023 polls: Tinubu's camp offers medical intervention to residents in Kogi state

2023 polls: Tinubu's camp offers medical intervention to residents in Kogi state

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian United for Tinubu/Shettima continued its Primary Health Medical Outreach program, providing essential health services to residents in Kabba LGA

TY Danjuma Foundation to Deploy Over N2 Billion to Deepen Interventions Across Nigeria

TY Danjuma Foundation to Deploy Over N2 Billion to Deepen Interventions Across Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

The TY Danjuma Foundation has announced that it would be rolling out the sum of N2 billion grants to support interventions in healthcare, education and others

FG moves to link local, foreign businesses to create jobs for stranded Nigerians abroad

FG moves to link local, foreign businesses to create jobs for stranded Nigerians abroad

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government has begun moves to incorporate the website of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and those of all Foreign Missions into one unified portal.

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