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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Pantami, Danbatta, Ajiya, interface with stakeholders on exploring digital economic trends in Nigeria

Pantami, Danbatta, Ajiya, interface with stakeholders on exploring digital economic trends in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: Atiku leaks campaign secret at NBA conference ahead of presidential polls

2023: Atiku leaks campaign secret at NBA conference ahead of presidential polls

Politics

2 years ago

Powerful monarch talks tough over unruly invasion of palace by 'area boys', confirms next action

Powerful monarch talks tough over unruly invasion of palace by 'area boys', confirms next action

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kwara: APC leaders who orchestrated Gov Abdulrazaq’s victory in 2019 defects, as powerful chieftain laments

Kwara: APC leaders who orchestrated Gov Abdulrazaq’s victory in 2019 defects, as powerful chieftain laments

Politics

2 years ago

Yahoo boys in trouble as Nigeria signs international treaty to combat cybercrime

Yahoo boys in trouble as Nigeria signs international treaty to combat cybercrime

Nigeria

2 years ago

2022 recruitment: IGP Alkali, police commission clash over selection exercise, details revealed

2022 recruitment: IGP Alkali, police commission clash over selection exercise, details revealed

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Tinubu is the reason we celebrate June 12", says Fani-Kayode, reveals why Nigerians must vote for APC candidate

"Tinubu is the reason we celebrate June 12", says Fani-Kayode, reveals why Nigerians must vote for APC candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been credited for the change of Nigeria's Democracy Day from May 20th to June 12th. This was revealed by Femi Fani-Kayode an APC chieftain

Keyamo, Onanuga, and 7 other powerful personalities enlisted in APC presidential campaign media directorate

Keyamo, Onanuga, and 7 other powerful personalities enlisted in APC presidential campaign media directorate

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling party, APC is looking all set for the campaign tour beginning in September following the release of its presidential campaign media directorate.

Shettima’s unveiling: Police rescue alleged 'fake bishop' from angry Abuja mob

Shettima’s unveiling: Police rescue alleged 'fake bishop' from angry Abuja mob

Politics

2 years ago

Police operatives at popular Deidei Building Material Market New Site, Abuja have rescued one Reverend Hilary C. Okafoh of Madalla, Niger State from mob action

Tragedy struck in southwest state as building collapse, kill 2 children

Tragedy struck in southwest state as building collapse, kill 2 children

Nigeria

2 years ago

Residents of Adeleye Street, Bariga, in Lagos state have been thrown into mourning following the death of two children who were victims of a collapsed building

Bandits now control Kaduna farms, collect millions for levies from farmers

Bandits now control Kaduna farms, collect millions for levies from farmers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Farmers in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state have reportedly agreed to pay the huge amount that bandits levied them to access their farmlands.

Tragedy in Osun state, as gunmen kill one of APC's most powerful chieftains

Tragedy in Osun state, as gunmen kill one of APC's most powerful chieftains

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Osun state chapter has suffered a huge loss following the demise of Kazeem Kekere, a powerful voter mobiliser for APC

Alleged 'fake bishop' who attended Shettima's unveiling beaten to a pulp by angry mob in Abuja

Alleged 'fake bishop' who attended Shettima's unveiling beaten to a pulp by angry mob in Abuja

Politics

2 years ago

One of the alleged fake bishops who attended the unveiling of Senator Kashim Shettima has been nabbed in an Abuja market by angry youths who beats him to a pulp

Osun poll: Governor Oyetola issues fresh updates on election tribunal battle with Adeleke

Osun poll: Governor Oyetola issues fresh updates on election tribunal battle with Adeleke

Politics

2 years ago

Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola has once again stated that he won the Osun gubernatorial polls ahead of Sen. Ademola Adeleke stating that the tribunal will expose him

Bandits strike again, abduct 6 relatives of northern APC gubernatorial aspirant

Bandits strike again, abduct 6 relatives of northern APC gubernatorial aspirant

Nigeria

2 years ago

In Katsina state, bandits have continued to unleash terror on residents with the most recent incidents occurring in Dutsinma where 6 persons where kidnapped

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