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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Former Emir, Lamido Sanusi drops bombshell over President Buhari's govt

Former Emir, Lamido Sanusi drops bombshell over President Buhari's govt

Politics

2 years ago

N1.4 billion gift to Niger: How Nigeria’s gesture is destroying its economy, people

N1.4 billion gift to Niger: How Nigeria’s gesture is destroying its economy, people

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian colonel bags Brazilian govt award at NDC course 30 graduation

Nigerian colonel bags Brazilian govt award at NDC course 30 graduation

Nigeria

2 years ago

Osun polls: Finally, Governor Oyetola drags Adeleke to tribunal

Osun polls: Finally, Governor Oyetola drags Adeleke to tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Deltans will vote APC massively, ex-chairman boasts

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Deltans will vote APC massively, ex-chairman boasts

Politics

2 years ago

Muslim-Muslim ticket: PDP, Atiku in trouble as Tinubu/Shettima’s DG Lalong vows to unite Christians for APC

Muslim-Muslim ticket: PDP, Atiku in trouble as Tinubu/Shettima’s DG Lalong vows to unite Christians for APC

Politics

2 years ago

Sharia law: What Sultan told batch ‘b’ stream II corps members

Sharia law: What Sultan told batch ‘b’ stream II corps members

Nigeria

2 years ago

NYSC corp members serving in Sokoto state, especially the non-Muslims have nothing to worry about in terms of the Sharia law as it will not be binding on them

Insecurity: Terrorists kidnap WHO staff in Borno, sources confirm

Insecurity: Terrorists kidnap WHO staff in Borno, sources confirm

Nigeria

2 years ago

A World Health Organization staff has been held captive by some suspected terrorist group in Borno. It was gathered that the incident transpired on Wednesday

Ekiti post mortem: Yiaga Africa charges CSOs on solution activism

Ekiti post mortem: Yiaga Africa charges CSOs on solution activism

Politics

2 years ago

Nigeria's foremost electoral observer group, Yiaga Africa has called on civil society organisations to frown against the sight of any form of voter indecement

2023: APC wary of votes from southeast, commence reconciliation moves

2023: APC wary of votes from southeast, commence reconciliation moves

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has commenced plans to get a clean swoop of the southeastern region of Nigeria

Popular southwest poly rusticates, expel 90 students, Mgt gives reason

Popular southwest poly rusticates, expel 90 students, Mgt gives reason

Education

2 years ago

No fewer than 90 students have been expelled and suspended by the management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for cases of exam malpractices

In Osun, APC demands Buhari cautions Aregbesola for anti-party activity

In Osun, APC demands Buhari cautions Aregbesola for anti-party activity

Politics

2 years ago

Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola is facing serious allegations linking him to what the ruling party, APC refer to as ant-party activities in favour of the PDP

2023: APC, PDP, LP others in trouble as INEC issues a strong declaration

2023: APC, PDP, LP others in trouble as INEC issues a strong declaration

Politics

2 years ago

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has vowed to uphold the new electoral law in the 2023 general polls

ASUU strike: Agitation begins for bill to bar children of politicians from foreign education

ASUU strike: Agitation begins for bill to bar children of politicians from foreign education

Education

2 years ago

There are calls for legislation for a bill that will prohibit Nigerian politicians and top public officials from sending their children abroad for education

“Why we do not need mercenaries to combat insecurity”, security expert speaks

“Why we do not need mercenaries to combat insecurity”, security expert speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Buhari has been urged not to follow the option of recruiting mercenaries to combat insecurity rather their should be adequate funding of the army

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