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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Buratai: PDP owning tactless campaign strategy, leaving substance, chasing shadows, says group

Buratai: PDP owning tactless campaign strategy, leaving substance, chasing shadows, says group

Politics

3 years ago

Kaduna guber race: APC counters PDP’s all-male ticket with gender balance

Kaduna guber race: APC counters PDP’s all-male ticket with gender balance

Politics

3 years ago

FG tells investors, ‘Nigeria safe for investment’ as ICRC rolls out 53 projects worth $22Bn

FG tells investors, ‘Nigeria safe for investment’ as ICRC rolls out 53 projects worth $22Bn

Nigeria

3 years ago

PDP crisis: Atiku to lead reconciliation team, as efforts to appease Wike continues

PDP crisis: Atiku to lead reconciliation team, as efforts to appease Wike continues

Politics

3 years ago

In Kwara, man sets own house, wife, children ablaze over misunderstanding

In Kwara, man sets own house, wife, children ablaze over misunderstanding

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Group slams PDP over attack on Buratai, says party feasting on fake news

2023: Group slams PDP over attack on Buratai, says party feasting on fake news

Politics

3 years ago

Ameachi vows to end Rivers APC crisis, reacts to $50M alleged fraud

Ameachi vows to end Rivers APC crisis, reacts to $50M alleged fraud

Politics

3 years ago

Former minister of transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi said his return to the state is to commence reconciliation of aggrieved members of APC in the State

Patients slammed with N1, 000 daily electricity bill in popular Ibadan hospital

Patients slammed with N1, 000 daily electricity bill in popular Ibadan hospital

Nigeria

3 years ago

The management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan-Oyo State, says each patient will now pay N1,000 daily electricity bill to help curb poor power supply

More pressure on Buratai over alleged N1.8bn loot, as PDP calls for probe

More pressure on Buratai over alleged N1.8bn loot, as PDP calls for probe

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recall the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Ambassador TY Buratai

Alleged N4bn scam: Interpol nabs Nigerian for defrauding US citizens from South Africa

Alleged N4bn scam: Interpol nabs Nigerian for defrauding US citizens from South Africa

Nigeria

3 years ago

Operatives of Interpol in South Africa has arrested a Nigeria known as James Junior Aliyu for allegedly defrauding U.S citizens from his base in South Africa

Deploying technological innovation to counter fake news in the electoral process, by Olasupo Abideen

Deploying technological innovation to counter fake news in the electoral process, by Olasupo Abideen

Politics

3 years ago

Heading into the 2023 presidential elections, one of the predicted shortcomings has been identified as the spread of fake news which may cause a negative impact

Photos emerge as former president Obasanjo turns ‘Keke’ rider in Abeokuta

Photos emerge as former president Obasanjo turns ‘Keke’ rider in Abeokuta

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, rode a commercial tricycle across parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun capital in celebration if his 85th birthday.

Group calls for sensitisation of women rights, Inclusion in governance

Group calls for sensitisation of women rights, Inclusion in governance

People

3 years ago

A group of 17 pan-African feminists and human rights activists has called on the leaders of African countries to support the course of women's rights in society

PoS fraud: Vendors, customers raise alarm over rippling shortcomings

PoS fraud: Vendors, customers raise alarm over rippling shortcomings

Money

3 years ago

The rampaging rate of PoS fraud across the federation has begun to raise questions, and doubts about the potency and reliability of the service in Nigeria.

Insecurity: "Bayelsa safest in Nigerian", Governor Diri tells foreign investors in US

Insecurity: "Bayelsa safest in Nigerian", Governor Diri tells foreign investors in US

Nigeria

3 years ago

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State in a dinner in New York, United Sates said security challenges in Nigeria is sometimes exaggerated as against the real norm

Segun Adeyemi