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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Insecurity: Popular APC senator tells FG to declare state of emergency

Insecurity: Popular APC senator tells FG to declare state of emergency

Politics

2 years ago

Security alert: IGP Alkali issues strong directives to CPs across 36 states

Security alert: IGP Alkali issues strong directives to CPs across 36 states

Nigeria

2 years ago

Shehu Sani speaks, says Gov El-Rufai contributed to insecurity in Kaduna, gives strong reason

Shehu Sani speaks, says Gov El-Rufai contributed to insecurity in Kaduna, gives strong reason

Politics

2 years ago

2023: Popular activist slams Peter Obi’s church visits, gives crucial reasons

2023: Popular activist slams Peter Obi’s church visits, gives crucial reasons

Politics

2 years ago

2023: Peter Obi blows hot, says APC, PDP is shameless, gives reason

2023: Peter Obi blows hot, says APC, PDP is shameless, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Direct citizens, LGA engagement will promote democracy at the Grassroots, says Yiaga Africa

Direct citizens, LGA engagement will promote democracy at the Grassroots, says Yiaga Africa

Politics

2 years ago

CSOs questions youth's readiness for governance, as Nigerians mark IYD

CSOs questions youth's readiness for governance, as Nigerians mark IYD

Politics

2 years ago

The ever-growing question of youths' readiness for governance has been brought to the fore again heading into the crucial 2023 general elections in Nigeria

Buratai: Former COAS slams Sahara Reporters 10bn over alleged libel

Buratai: Former COAS slams Sahara Reporters 10bn over alleged libel

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) has filed a suit against an online newspaper over a report linking him to a N1.85 billion recovered loot

2023: After Mimiko, Peter Obi beefs up strategy, visits another political capone in Abuja for collab

2023: After Mimiko, Peter Obi beefs up strategy, visits another political capone in Abuja for collab

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has paid a visit to a former presidential aspirant of the ADC, Kingsley Moghalu, in Abuja, FCT.

2023: Northern APC guber candidate replaces running mate, gives reason

2023: Northern APC guber candidate replaces running mate, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

The Katsina chapter of the APC has been hit with a big blow following the announcement of the replacement of Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Musawa as the guber running mate

In Bauchi, police nab 4 notorious gang suspects, confess murder of lawmaker, ex-DPO

In Bauchi, police nab 4 notorious gang suspects, confess murder of lawmaker, ex-DPO

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police special operation team has clamped down on 4 notorious gang members for the murder of a Bauchi state lawmaker and an ex-Divisional Police Officer (DPO)

2023: APC on brink of fresh crisis as protest rocks Abuja for Shettima’s removal as VP candidate

2023: APC on brink of fresh crisis as protest rocks Abuja for Shettima’s removal as VP candidate

Politics

2 years ago

A protest has been staged by the APC north-central Christians for the removal of Sen. Kashim Shettima as the party's vice presidential candidate for 2023 polls

2023: Lagos politics not a tea party, as Sanwo Olu fires warning to opponents

2023: Lagos politics not a tea party, as Sanwo Olu fires warning to opponents

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu has played down talks that the PDP and other political opposition are a threat to his office heading into the 2023 polls in Lagos

EFCC uncovers identity of individuals involved in alteration of presidential pardon list

EFCC uncovers identity of individuals involved in alteration of presidential pardon list

Nigeria

2 years ago

An investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered the suspects responsible for the alteration of the 2022 presidential pardon lists

Hackathon: Leveraging civic tech solutions to address Nigeria’s electoral challenges, by Abideen Olasupo

Hackathon: Leveraging civic tech solutions to address Nigeria’s electoral challenges, by Abideen Olasupo

Opinion

2 years ago

The advent of technological devices in Nigeria's electoral practice has received positive reviews following its effectiveness in Ekiti and Osun guber elections

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