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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High cost, godfatherism: 72% of youth never contest any election, Yiaga Africa's report confirms

High cost, godfatherism: 72% of youth never contest any election, Yiaga Africa's report confirms

Politics

2 years ago

2023 Elections: Ex-Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Prompts Electorates, Says Technology Can Rig Elections

2023 Elections: Ex-Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Prompts Electorates, Says Technology Can Rig Elections

Politics

2 years ago

2023 Elections: More Trouble for Tinubu, Obi, Wike as Atiku Makes 43 Strategic Appointments Ahead of Polls

2023 Elections: More Trouble for Tinubu, Obi, Wike as Atiku Makes 43 Strategic Appointments Ahead of Polls

Politics

2 years ago

2023 presidency: Atiku storms Sokoto, Sultan gives commanding declaration ahead of polls

2023 presidency: Atiku storms Sokoto, Sultan gives commanding declaration ahead of polls

Politics

2 years ago

Naira swap: Embattled CBN boss comes under scrutiny as Reps leader pins fresh allegation

Naira swap: Embattled CBN boss comes under scrutiny as Reps leader pins fresh allegation

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Powerful northern APC chieftain vows to fight for Labour rights in Senate

2023 polls: Powerful northern APC chieftain vows to fight for Labour rights in Senate

Politics

2 years ago

Outstanding Young Person Award: 13-Year-Old Musa Sani Meets Osinbajo, Ex-Kenyan PM Odinga

Outstanding Young Person Award: 13-Year-Old Musa Sani Meets Osinbajo, Ex-Kenyan PM Odinga

Nigeria

2 years ago

A 13-year-old boy, Musa Sani had his dream come through when he met for the first time, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and ex-Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Chaos in Lagos as Suspected Hoodlums Storm Popular Private School, Chase Pupils Out

Chaos in Lagos as Suspected Hoodlums Storm Popular Private School, Chase Pupils Out

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Shalom Group of Schools in Ipaja, Lagos state have been reportedly invaded by some suspected hoodlums who vandalised properties on the school premises.

"No govt can solve all problems", President Buhari admits after over 7 years in office

"No govt can solve all problems", President Buhari admits after over 7 years in office

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that an administration is not enough to solve Nigeria's numerous problems while noting that continuity is important

2023 Presidency: Ex-APC Lawmaker Tells Nigerians Why They Must Dump Muslim-Muslim Ticket

2023 Presidency: Ex-APC Lawmaker Tells Nigerians Why They Must Dump Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to reject the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressive Congress

Old Naira Notes: Is Tinubu a Factor Behind CBN’s 10-Day Extension? Details Emerge

Old Naira Notes: Is Tinubu a Factor Behind CBN’s 10-Day Extension? Details Emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians have been told that they owe Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) gratitude for his role in CBN's extension of the naira swap

2023 Elections: Suspense as Tinubu Plans to Meet Soludo, Anambra Monarchs

2023 Elections: Suspense as Tinubu Plans to Meet Soludo, Anambra Monarchs

Politics

2 years ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is on course to solidify his presence in the southeast as he is set to meet with Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo ahead of next month's polls

2023 Elections: Fresh Twist Ensues as 100,000 PDP, NNPP Members Decamp to APC in Kano State

2023 Elections: Fresh Twist Ensues as 100,000 PDP, NNPP Members Decamp to APC in Kano State

Politics

2 years ago

At least 10,000 loyalists of the PDP, NNPP and other top political parties have pledged allegiance to the presidential bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC

2023 Presidency: Northern Leaders Reveal Fresh Details Over Kwankwaso Stepping Down for Atiku

2023 Presidency: Northern Leaders Reveal Fresh Details Over Kwankwaso Stepping Down for Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu might be in jeopardy soon as the northern elder's forum has confirmed that Rabiu Kwankwaso will step down for Atiku

PDP crisis: Atiku's men launch fresh strategies to cripple Wike's G-5 govs ahead of polls

PDP crisis: Atiku's men launch fresh strategies to cripple Wike's G-5 govs ahead of polls

Politics

2 years ago

Efforts are ongoing in the camp of Atiku to put aside the disputes in the party to ensure victory for the PDP in the states of the G-5 governors led by Gov Wike

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