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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Okada ban: Lagos police to arrest, prosecute passengers

Okada ban: Lagos police to arrest, prosecute passengers

Nigeria

3 years ago

Okada ban: List of motorbikes allowed to ply Lagos roads

Okada ban: List of motorbikes allowed to ply Lagos roads

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Shina Peller hints at dumping APC in cryptic social media post

2023: Shina Peller hints at dumping APC in cryptic social media post

Politics

3 years ago

APC primaries: President Buhari holds crucial meeting with APC governors

APC primaries: President Buhari holds crucial meeting with APC governors

Politics

3 years ago

2023: APC chairman, Adamu meets with Jonathan ahead of crucial primary, details revealed

2023: APC chairman, Adamu meets with Jonathan ahead of crucial primary, details revealed

Politics

3 years ago

PDP primaries: Orji Kalu finally speaks on governor Wike’s loss to Atiku

PDP primaries: Orji Kalu finally speaks on governor Wike’s loss to Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

Why APC must not allow Jonathan to fly its flag, by Abubakar Mohammed

Why APC must not allow Jonathan to fly its flag, by Abubakar Mohammed

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan's rumoured interest to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari have been greeted with numerous views ahead of the 2023 elections.

Breaking: Court grants Rochas Okorocha bail from EFCC custody

Breaking: Court grants Rochas Okorocha bail from EFCC custody

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Rochas Okorocha has been granted bail by the federal high court in Abuja for N500million

Okorocha opens up on lawsuit against FG demanding N1bn for invasion of privacy

Okorocha opens up on lawsuit against FG demanding N1bn for invasion of privacy

Politics

3 years ago

Ex Imo state governor and serving senator, Rochas Okorocha has served the minister of justice, Abubakar Malami and the EFCC a N1bn lawsuit for unlawful invasion

2023: Amaechi will stop oil theft in Nigeria, says support group

2023: Amaechi will stop oil theft in Nigeria, says support group

Politics

3 years ago

Presidential hopeful, Rotimi Amaechi has been tipped to clinch the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at the forthcoming primary.

Olisa Metuh to appear in court for retrial over N400m fraud

Olisa Metuh to appear in court for retrial over N400m fraud

Politics

3 years ago

The appellate court in Abuja will dock former PDP stalwart Olisa Metuh before Justice Emeka Nwite of the appellate court for the defendant to take a fresh plea

Breaking: Senator Okorocha to remain in EFCC custody, court orders

Breaking: Senator Okorocha to remain in EFCC custody, court orders

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC), have been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC).

Breaking: EFCC finally presents Rochas Okorocha in court for arraignment, gives reasons

Breaking: EFCC finally presents Rochas Okorocha in court for arraignment, gives reasons

Politics

3 years ago

Former governor of Imo state and APC presidential aspirant, Senator Rochas Okorocha has been arraigned before the Abuje federal high court for money laundering.

2023: Governor Zulum finally speaks on numerous calls for vice presidency

2023: Governor Zulum finally speaks on numerous calls for vice presidency

Politics

3 years ago

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, has admitted to have received offers by presidential aspirants to be their vice in the forthcoming 2023 general election.

2023 presidency: APC chairman, Adamu hints at zoning after primaries

2023 presidency: APC chairman, Adamu hints at zoning after primaries

Politics

3 years ago

Abdullahi Adamu, the national chairman of the APC, says that the party would take a decision on zoning until after screening its 2023 presidential aspirants

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