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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Troops neutralize two IPOB, ESN members in gun battle, recover weapons in Imo state

Troops neutralize two IPOB, ESN members in gun battle, recover weapons in Imo state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Alleged N266.5m fraud: Fake army general arraigned by EFCC denied bail

Alleged N266.5m fraud: Fake army general arraigned by EFCC denied bail

Nigeria

3 years ago

Alleged fraud: EFCC nabs syndicate member who scammed prominent Emir N33.3m

Alleged fraud: EFCC nabs syndicate member who scammed prominent Emir N33.3m

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former two time minister for Obasanjo, Babangida is dead

Former two time minister for Obasanjo, Babangida is dead

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Don’t allow yourself to be deceived, Shehu Sani warns Jonathan

2023 presidency: Don’t allow yourself to be deceived, Shehu Sani warns Jonathan

Politics

3 years ago

Big blow for Sanwo Olu as powerful group kicks against reelection bid

Big blow for Sanwo Olu as powerful group kicks against reelection bid

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Shehu Sani reveals how APC’s, PDP’s presidential candidates will emerge

2023: Shehu Sani reveals how APC’s, PDP’s presidential candidates will emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Human right activists and playwright Senator Shehu has issued a thought provoking prediction of the presidential primaries of the APC and the PDP ahead of 2023

2023: Wike meets Anambra delegates, aims a dig at Peter Obi

2023: Wike meets Anambra delegates, aims a dig at Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has played down the chances of ex-Anambra governor, Peter Obi at the presidential primaries of the opposition party PDP

ASUU strike: NANS takes position on Ngige’s presidential ambition, reveals next line of action

ASUU strike: NANS takes position on Ngige’s presidential ambition, reveals next line of action

Education

3 years ago

The presidential declaration of the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has been greeted with criticism by the National Association of Nigeria (NANS)

2023: Jonathan reacts as Nigerians stage rally, ask him to declare presidential ambition

2023: Jonathan reacts as Nigerians stage rally, ask him to declare presidential ambition

Politics

3 years ago

Former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reacted to calls asking him to declare his ambition for the 2023 polls. The former president said plans are ongoing

Police declare 12 suspects wanted for incessant terror attacks in Anambra, share photos

Police declare 12 suspects wanted for incessant terror attacks in Anambra, share photos

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday declared 12 persons wanted for different crimes in Anambra State which includes conspiracy, murder, robbery and others

Former deputy governor arraigned in Lagos court for alleged stealing

Former deputy governor arraigned in Lagos court for alleged stealing

Politics

3 years ago

Former deputy governor of Ogun state, Olusegun Adesegun has been docked for charges of conspiracy, concealing deeds, forcible entry, and forcible possession.

Ramadan: Joy as group distributes food to IDPs in Abuja, gives reasons

Ramadan: Joy as group distributes food to IDPs in Abuja, gives reasons

Nigeria

3 years ago

In commemoration of the Ramadan season a non-governmental organization has distributed several food items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in FCT, Abuja

Buhari’s minister speaks on plans to raise N100m for APC presidential nomination form

Buhari’s minister speaks on plans to raise N100m for APC presidential nomination form

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said he had planned to spend N50 million on the presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2023 poll

2023: More trouble for APC as ADP merges with 16 parties to sack ruling party from Aso Rock

2023: More trouble for APC as ADP merges with 16 parties to sack ruling party from Aso Rock

Politics

3 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) may lose its grip on the presidential seat as 16 opposition parties merged with the Action Democratic Party (ADP)

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