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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2023: APC hit with major crisis as powerful Tinubu’s ally decamps to PDP

2023: APC hit with major crisis as powerful Tinubu’s ally decamps to PDP

Politics

2 years ago

Good News for FCT residents as IGP orders deployment of more operatives amid terrorist scare

Good News for FCT residents as IGP orders deployment of more operatives amid terrorist scare

Nigeria

2 years ago

After N70k fine, Arise TV anchor apologises to Lagos police on live telecast

After N70k fine, Arise TV anchor apologises to Lagos police on live telecast

Nigeria

2 years ago

Suspense as Senate, security heads hold crucial meeting amid calls for sack of service chiefs

Suspense as Senate, security heads hold crucial meeting amid calls for sack of service chiefs

Nigeria

2 years ago

BRT violation: Police prosecute popular Arise TV presenter, as court issues final verdict

BRT violation: Police prosecute popular Arise TV presenter, as court issues final verdict

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: “Don’t be alarmed, we’ll run a just, fair to all gov’t”, says Shettima

2023: “Don’t be alarmed, we’ll run a just, fair to all gov’t”, says Shettima

Politics

2 years ago

Insecurity: Peter Obi’s running mate, Baba-Ahmed finally opens up

Insecurity: Peter Obi’s running mate, Baba-Ahmed finally opens up

Politics

2 years ago

The running mate of Peter Obi and the Labour Party, Senator Ahmed-Baba Datti has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for his complacency towards insecurity.

2023: Tinubu’s presidential bid threatened in 19 northern states, here’s why?

2023: Tinubu’s presidential bid threatened in 19 northern states, here’s why?

Politics

2 years ago

Bola Tinubu has been hit with a major setback heading into the 2023 general elections. A powerful northern group has decided not to support his presidential bid

FG: 1.2m Nigerians benefitted from N66bn MSME survival fund

FG: 1.2m Nigerians benefitted from N66bn MSME survival fund

Nigeria

2 years ago

At least 1.2 million Nigerians have benefited from the N66 billion survival funds earmarked for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs by the government

Kano PDP crisis: Abacha’s son reiterates legal status as legit guber candidate, faults INEC

Kano PDP crisis: Abacha’s son reiterates legal status as legit guber candidate, faults INEC

Politics

2 years ago

Muhammad Abacha, son of the former military junta, Sani Abacha has vowed to fight for his mandate as the rightful gubernatorial candidate of the Kano state PDP

Report: After 3-panel of inquiry, fraud allegations against UNILAG VC, Ogundipe emerges

Report: After 3-panel of inquiry, fraud allegations against UNILAG VC, Ogundipe emerges

Education

2 years ago

The federal ministry of education has once again come to the defence of Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Importation of sim cards now officially a crime, says FG

Importation of sim cards now officially a crime, says FG

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has placed a ban on the importation of sim cards. This was made known by the minister of communication Prof. Isa Pantami.

Insecurity: Powerful APC governor extends enforcement of CCTV installation in public places

Insecurity: Powerful APC governor extends enforcement of CCTV installation in public places

Nigeria

2 years ago

Following the gruesome terrorist attack on church worshippers in Owo local government, Governor Akeredolu has mandated the installation of CCTV in public Places

Ex-president Obasanjo rolls out powerful message to Nigerian youths

Ex-president Obasanjo rolls out powerful message to Nigerian youths

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo On Monday revealed the secret behind succeeding in life without formal education or prior professional knowledge of a thing

2023 elections: INEC suspends voter registration exercise

2023 elections: INEC suspends voter registration exercise

Politics

2 years ago

There will no long be a continuous voter's registration exercise after the deadline stipulated by the ndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) elapsed

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