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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Osun: Adeleke’s candidacy in fresh doubts as PDP members authenticate Babayemi

Osun: Adeleke’s candidacy in fresh doubts as PDP members authenticate Babayemi

Politics

2 years ago

Avoid contact with dead animals, persons, state govt warns, confirm 4 new cases of deadly disease

Avoid contact with dead animals, persons, state govt warns, confirm 4 new cases of deadly disease

Nigeria

2 years ago

‘Emilokan’: Obasanjo hilariously gives view on Tinubu’s popular phrase in viral video

‘Emilokan’: Obasanjo hilariously gives view on Tinubu’s popular phrase in viral video

Politics

2 years ago

High profile commissioner in northern state regains freedom after horrific encounter

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oldest passenger in Abuja-Kaduna train attack regain freedom

Oldest passenger in Abuja-Kaduna train attack regain freedom

Nigeria

2 years ago

Insecurity: 8.4m northeasterners in need of humanitarian intervention, says Fashola

Insecurity: 8.4m northeasterners in need of humanitarian intervention, says Fashola

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragic loss, as gunmen kill 2 policemen on duty post in northern state

Tragic loss, as gunmen kill 2 policemen on duty post in northern state

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reports says gunmen have recently gunned down two police officers while on their duty post in the Kuru community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State

After visit to hometown, angry youths wash off Atiku's footsteps, perform 'cryptic cleansing'

After visit to hometown, angry youths wash off Atiku's footsteps, perform 'cryptic cleansing'

Politics

2 years ago

A group of youth mobilized in numbers to mock the return of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar performing cryptic cleansing by washing off his footsteps.

2023: Another twist erupts as former APC chairman leads PDP governor’s campaign

2023: Another twist erupts as former APC chairman leads PDP governor’s campaign

Politics

2 years ago

A former chairman of the APC Plateau State chapter, Chief Letep Dabang, has been appointed the Director-General of the PDP governorship campaign in the state.

After electricity workers’ strike, FCT environmental staff threatens strike, vows to shut cemeteries

After electricity workers’ strike, FCT environmental staff threatens strike, vows to shut cemeteries

Nigeria

2 years ago

Environmental workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have threatened to shut down all public cemeteries in Abuja if their salary demands are not met

What We Learnt As Nigerian Consumers from the Exclusive Prime Video Event

What We Learnt As Nigerian Consumers from the Exclusive Prime Video Event

Industry

2 years ago

Prime Video hosts Nigeria's biggest stars and its consumers to an immersive brand experience where they were introduced to the platform, the titles, and more.

How impeachment threat against Buhari is reshaping Nigeria's security

How impeachment threat against Buhari is reshaping Nigeria's security

Nigeria

2 years ago

Seems as though President Buhari's impeachment threat by the House of Senate might have put him on his toes following a series of recent military interventions

Hope for Nigerian students as ASUU agrees to call off 183-day long strike, gives 1 key condition

Hope for Nigerian students as ASUU agrees to call off 183-day long strike, gives 1 key condition

Education

2 years ago

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) pledged its committment to call off the 183 days long strike should FG meet its demand today.

2023 polls: CSO casts doubt over safety of sensitive materials as CBN boss refuse to resign

2023 polls: CSO casts doubt over safety of sensitive materials as CBN boss refuse to resign

Politics

2 years ago

In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, the readiness of INEC and security agencies have been a major concern as insecurity issues is still prevalent.

Abuja: Finally, police smoke out hoodlums’ hotspots, destroy encampments

Abuja: Finally, police smoke out hoodlums’ hotspots, destroy encampments

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian police force has clamped down on the hotspots of hoodlums and miscreants terrorizing residents of Abuja in Dawaki, Zuba, Kubwa, Bwari, and others

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