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: Amid uncertainties of membership status, Jonathan set to submit APC form

2023: Amid uncertainties of membership status, Jonathan set to submit APC form

Politics

3 years ago

Hours after announcing closure, APC reopens sale of nomination forms

Hours after announcing closure, APC reopens sale of nomination forms

Politics

3 years ago

Amid presidential rumors, former president Jonathan lands top international job

Amid presidential rumors, former president Jonathan lands top international job

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Saraki makes mindblowing pledge if elected

2023 presidency: Saraki makes mindblowing pledge if elected

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Governor Umahi critical of Jonathan’s candidacy, warns APC to be cautious

2023: Governor Umahi critical of Jonathan’s candidacy, warns APC to be cautious

Politics

3 years ago

2023: CSOs condemn marginalisation of Nigerian youths, women

2023: CSOs condemn marginalisation of Nigerian youths, women

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Jigawa governor, Badaru denies collecting N200m from Jonathan for nomination forms

2023: Jigawa governor, Badaru denies collecting N200m from Jonathan for nomination forms

Politics

3 years ago

Jigawa state governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has denied media reports linking him to the collection of N200m from former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

2023 presidency: Buhari finally orders Emefiele, other appointees to resign

2023 presidency: Buhari finally orders Emefiele, other appointees to resign

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a Monday, May 16 deadline to public administrators and civil servants seeking political offices ahead of the 2023 polls

Appellate court upholds validity of section 84(12) of electoral act

Appellate court upholds validity of section 84(12) of electoral act

Politics

3 years ago

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja have vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of Electoral

2023: APC closes sale of N100m nomination forms, rakes N2.58bn

2023: APC closes sale of N100m nomination forms, rakes N2.58bn

Politics

3 years ago

The All Progressives Congress said it has made N2.58 billion from sales of the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms alone for the 2023 polls

Suspected killer of five year old Hanifa appears before Kano court, pleads not guilty

Suspected killer of five year old Hanifa appears before Kano court, pleads not guilty

Nigeria

3 years ago

Abdulmalik Tanko the suspected killer of Hanifa Abubakar a five year old pupil has declared his innocence before the Kano state high court sitting in Audu Bako

Breaking: PDP NEC meeting adjourned as zoning deliberation ends in deadlock

Breaking: PDP NEC meeting adjourned as zoning deliberation ends in deadlock

Politics

3 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adjourned its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to 8pm today (Wednesday) to enable members and governors agree.

ASUU strike: Charlyboy reacts to incessant industrial action in Nigeria

ASUU strike: Charlyboy reacts to incessant industrial action in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigerian socialite and entertainer, Charlyboy, has said that the situation of the country will take several years to be addressed as he blames the government.

2023 presidency: Anxiety as Atiku, Wike, Obi, others set sight on PDP’s big announcement

2023 presidency: Anxiety as Atiku, Wike, Obi, others set sight on PDP’s big announcement

Politics

3 years ago

The PDP is set to announce the report of the 37-member committee led by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue to decide how the flagbearer of the party will emerge.

‘Amaechi must go’: Families of kidnapped Kaduna train passengers call for minister’s dismissal

‘Amaechi must go’: Families of kidnapped Kaduna train passengers call for minister’s dismissal

Nigeria

3 years ago

Families of the abductees in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack by bandits have demanded the immediate sack of Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as minister.

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