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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How kidnappers, bandits indoctrinate, recruit okada riders

How kidnappers, bandits indoctrinate, recruit okada riders

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Prominent pastor, Tunde Bakare joins presidential race, obtains N100m APC nomination form

Breaking: Prominent pastor, Tunde Bakare joins presidential race, obtains N100m APC nomination form

Politics

3 years ago

Kaduna pastor who offer Members ‘heaven’s ticket’ for N310K disowned by CAN

Kaduna pastor who offer Members ‘heaven’s ticket’ for N310K disowned by CAN

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Former Obasanjo minister, joins Enugu governorship race

2023: Former Obasanjo minister, joins Enugu governorship race

Politics

3 years ago

President Buhari reacts to killing of Nigerian army couple by IPOB, ESN outlaws

President Buhari reacts to killing of Nigerian army couple by IPOB, ESN outlaws

Nigeria

3 years ago

Political party nomination fees and the shrinking political space, by Samson Itodo

Political party nomination fees and the shrinking political space, by Samson Itodo

Opinion

3 years ago

Goodluck Jonathan immortalizes Musa Yar’Adua in epic eulogy

Goodluck Jonathan immortalizes Musa Yar’Adua in epic eulogy

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has penned an emotional tribute to his former boss, the late President Umar Musa Yar'Adua who died on May, 5th 2010.

2023: APC senator representing Lagos west burst into tears as he lands Ogun west senatorial form

2023: APC senator representing Lagos west burst into tears as he lands Ogun west senatorial form

Politics

3 years ago

Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, broke down in tears after he was presented with nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for Ogun West seat.

2023: Prominent APC chieftain humbled, seeks support of aggrieved party members

2023: Prominent APC chieftain humbled, seeks support of aggrieved party members

Politics

3 years ago

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has appealed to aggrieved members of APC in Delta State to forgive him for his actions during the party congresses.

Nigerian army reacts to gruesome murder of army couple by IPOB, ESN militant

Nigerian army reacts to gruesome murder of army couple by IPOB, ESN militant

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Army has reacted to the killing of two of its officers, Audu M Linus (retired) and) Gloria Matthew who were killed by IPOB and ESN milliatants

Again, another explosion rocks oil facility in Imo, two persons reportedly killed

Again, another explosion rocks oil facility in Imo, two persons reportedly killed

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Imo state police command have confirmed a bomb blast attack at an oil company in Izombe area of Oguta Local Government Area of Imo that killed two people.

Ekiti 2022: CSOs commit to mobilise voters for increased participation

Ekiti 2022: CSOs commit to mobilise voters for increased participation

Politics

3 years ago

Civil Society Organisations have been notified that they have a critical role to play at the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ekiti state slated for June

2023: APC chieftain predicts who will emerge PDP’s presidential candidate, reveals how his party can win

2023: APC chieftain predicts who will emerge PDP’s presidential candidate, reveals how his party can win

Politics

3 years ago

Popular Nigerian politician, Fani-Kayode has opened up on his stance over the 2023 general elections. Kayode in his prediction said Atiku will win PDP primaries

Abidemi Rufai, former aide to governor Abiodun pleads guilty to COVID-19 fraud in U.S

Abidemi Rufai, former aide to governor Abiodun pleads guilty to COVID-19 fraud in U.S

Politics

3 years ago

Former aide to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Abidemi Rufai has admitted to using information of more than 20,000 Americans to submit fraudulent claims of more than $2m

2023: Ohanaeze begins plot to meet with top monarchs to support Igbo Presidency

2023: Ohanaeze begins plot to meet with top monarchs to support Igbo Presidency

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has set up a committee to visit various Emirs and Obas across the country to draw support from them to support an Igbo presidential candidate.

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