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 presidency: Atiku meets Ondo delegates, promises key reforms

2023 presidency: Atiku meets Ondo delegates, promises key reforms

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Anxiety as AfDB boss, Adesina keeps mute over presidential ambition, support group unable to reach him

2023: Anxiety as AfDB boss, Adesina keeps mute over presidential ambition, support group unable to reach him

Politics

3 years ago

Photos emerge as Nigerian police arrest cop singing ‘praise’ of cult group in viral video

Photos emerge as Nigerian police arrest cop singing ‘praise’ of cult group in viral video

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: APC’s first female aspirant emerge, picks nomination forms

2023 presidency: APC’s first female aspirant emerge, picks nomination forms

Politics

3 years ago

2023: I will scrap Tinubu’s Alpha Beta if elected, says leader of Lagos APC group

2023: I will scrap Tinubu’s Alpha Beta if elected, says leader of Lagos APC group

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu campaign group DG dumps APC, set to announce his new party

BREAKING: Tinubu campaign group DG dumps APC, set to announce his new party

Politics

3 years ago

In Ebonyi, president Buhari declines plea by Igbo elders to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

In Ebonyi, president Buhari declines plea by Igbo elders to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has told Igbo leaders that Nnamdi will not be released except the court says so. He urged them to have faith in the court process.

BREAKING: AfDB president, Adesina to join presidential race, as group picks N100m APC nomination forms

BREAKING: AfDB president, Adesina to join presidential race, as group picks N100m APC nomination forms

Politics

3 years ago

Former minister of agriculture and current president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina has joined the presidential race for 2023 polls

2023: Sowore is our presidential candidate, he was never sacked, says AAC

2023: Sowore is our presidential candidate, he was never sacked, says AAC

Politics

3 years ago

The leadership of the African Action Congress has urged the media to disregard reports that it has expelled Omoyele Sowore from the party ahead of 2023 polls.

Economic meltdown: FG appeals to airline operators to reconsider planned strike

Economic meltdown: FG appeals to airline operators to reconsider planned strike

Nigeria

3 years ago

The ministry of aviation has stated that issues of increment in aviation fuel is not under their jurisdiction but will reach out to related institutions concern

ICPC to investigate constituency projects across Lagos, Kano, FCT, Rivers, 14 Other States

ICPC to investigate constituency projects across Lagos, Kano, FCT, Rivers, 14 Other States

Nigeria

3 years ago

The ICPC has announced that it will commence the fourth phase of investigations on constituency projects on Monday, May across 18 states of the federation.

Abacha loot: UK anti-graft agency announces recovery of $23.5M

Abacha loot: UK anti-graft agency announces recovery of $23.5M

Nigeria

3 years ago

The United Kingdom’s anti-graft agency, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced the recovery of $23.5million in loot of the late General Sani Abacha.

Just in: PDP suffers setback in Kano as 9 assembly members defect to NNPP

Just in: PDP suffers setback in Kano as 9 assembly members defect to NNPP

Politics

3 years ago

Nine members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kano State House of Assembly have defected to New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) ahead of the 2023 polls.

Kano APC: Ganduje reigns supreme as apex court dismisses Shekarau lawsuit

Kano APC: Ganduje reigns supreme as apex court dismisses Shekarau lawsuit

Politics

3 years ago

The Supreme Court, on Friday, May 5 upheld the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led factional leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State

Buhari holds meeting with Ohanaeze, other southeast leaders in Ebonyi

Buhari holds meeting with Ohanaeze, other southeast leaders in Ebonyi

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndígbo and other southeastern leaders at the state house in Ebonyi.

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