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: Rotimi Ameachi’s candidacy is critical to Nigeria’s prosperity, says group

2023: Rotimi Ameachi’s candidacy is critical to Nigeria’s prosperity, says group

Politics

3 years ago

Amid insecurity, corruption, economic slump, governor Umahi lauds Buhari

Amid insecurity, corruption, economic slump, governor Umahi lauds Buhari

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Catholic suspends priest who declared interest for Benue gubernatorial polls

2023: Catholic suspends priest who declared interest for Benue gubernatorial polls

Politics

3 years ago

Ekiti 2022: INEC announces fresh updates ahead of gubernatorial polls

Ekiti 2022: INEC announces fresh updates ahead of gubernatorial polls

Politics

3 years ago

Security alert: photos emerge as Lagos issues eviction notice to occupants of popular market

Security alert: photos emerge as Lagos issues eviction notice to occupants of popular market

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Another building collapse in Lagos, one dead, others injured

Breaking: Another building collapse in Lagos, one dead, others injured

Nigeria

3 years ago

Rising Debt: Apapa port will generate N20bn daily if efficient, says Agbakoba

Rising Debt: Apapa port will generate N20bn daily if efficient, says Agbakoba

Politics

3 years ago

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Friday, May 20 facilitated the convergence of national stakeholders in a forum to dialogue on Nigerian economy.

2023: We will work for you if you were in PDP, Ortom tells Fayemi

2023: We will work for you if you were in PDP, Ortom tells Fayemi

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has reiterated his stance to support a southern presidential aspirant as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Osun 2022: CSOs vow to collaborate to avert repeat of 2018 challenges

Osun 2022: CSOs vow to collaborate to avert repeat of 2018 challenges

Politics

3 years ago

Residents of Osun state have been urged to troop out in their numbers and vote at the 2022 gubernatorial polls just as they have done during CVR registration

N80bn fraud: More trouble as EFCC pins fresh allegations on Ahmed Idris

N80bn fraud: More trouble as EFCC pins fresh allegations on Ahmed Idris

Nigeria

3 years ago

The EFCC have intensified their investigation against the alleged accountant-general Ahmed Idris and discovered fresh findings linking him to properties abroad.

2023 primaries: APC, PDP heap pressure on INEC for extension as disparities in delegates’ list persists

2023 primaries: APC, PDP heap pressure on INEC for extension as disparities in delegates’ list persists

Politics

3 years ago

Uncertainties have continued to ravage the APC and PDP over the list of delegates as they seem to be no visible preparation in place ahead of the party primary

Magu still subject to prosecution despite promotion, says police minister

Magu still subject to prosecution despite promotion, says police minister

Nigeria

3 years ago

Emerging reports have confirmed that Ibrahim Magu is still subject to prosecution if indicted in the report tabled by Justice Ayo Salami-led investigative panel

Governor Obaseki in trouble, set to appear before ECOWAS court

Governor Obaseki in trouble, set to appear before ECOWAS court

Nigeria

3 years ago

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state might be on the brink of appearing before the Community Court of Justice of Economic Communities of West African States.

Photos emerge as Buhari lands in Dubai on a condolence visit

Photos emerge as Buhari lands in Dubai on a condolence visit

Politics

3 years ago

In a bid to further strengthen the cordial relation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a visit to its new leader

Former Kano Emir, Lamido Sanusi makes witty comment about APC in Nasarawa

Former Kano Emir, Lamido Sanusi makes witty comment about APC in Nasarawa

Politics

3 years ago

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has offered prayers for investors to invest in Nasarawa state in a very comic way making reference to the ruling APC.

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