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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Protesters storm Jonathan’s office, demands his presidential declaration

Protesters storm Jonathan’s office, demands his presidential declaration

Politics

3 years ago

Panic as female passenger reportedly slumps, dies at Abuja int'l airport

Panic as female passenger reportedly slumps, dies at Abuja int'l airport

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023: Only corrupt politicians can afford N100m for APC presidential nomination form, CISLAC says

2023: Only corrupt politicians can afford N100m for APC presidential nomination form, CISLAC says

Politics

3 years ago

Insecurity: service chiefs under pressure as Buhari issues fresh marching order

Insecurity: service chiefs under pressure as Buhari issues fresh marching order

Nigeria

3 years ago

FG names Dubai new human trafficking destination for Nigerians

FG names Dubai new human trafficking destination for Nigerians

Nigeria

3 years ago

Insecurity: INEC issues fresh updates on 2023 elections

Insecurity: INEC issues fresh updates on 2023 elections

Politics

3 years ago

FG reclaims 37 abandoned mining sites causing environmental havoc in communities

FG reclaims 37 abandoned mining sites causing environmental havoc in communities

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria says sensitization programme will continue for locales of communities affected by mining operations over the past few years

‘Performing’ APC lawmakers should be considered for automatic ticket, Says Lawan

‘Performing’ APC lawmakers should be considered for automatic ticket, Says Lawan

Politics

3 years ago

The leadership of the red and green chambers of the National Assembly is appealing to the leadership of APC to issue automatic ticket to performing lawmakers

Obasanjo dismisses community policing, issues powerful statement over incessant security crisis

Obasanjo dismisses community policing, issues powerful statement over incessant security crisis

Politics

3 years ago

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed talks on the formation of community police as a solution to incessant security challenge

2023: Ex-president Jonathan silent as calls for presidential declaration heightens

2023: Ex-president Jonathan silent as calls for presidential declaration heightens

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is still silent about his presidential ambition as he has been given a seven days ultimatum to declare ahead of the 2023 poll

APC, PDP nomination form price tag, a conspiracy to shut ordinary Nigerians out of governance, says Afenifere

APC, PDP nomination form price tag, a conspiracy to shut ordinary Nigerians out of governance, says Afenifere

Politics

3 years ago

Pan African Yoruba group, Afenifere has meted out criticism on the price tag of the ruling party APC and opposition PDP for the presidential nomination forms

2022 Hajj: NAHCON set to announce pilgrim slots for Nigerians

2022 Hajj: NAHCON set to announce pilgrim slots for Nigerians

Nigeria

3 years ago

Saudi authorities have allocated 43,000 pilgrims quota to Nigeria for the 2022 Hajj exercise. The much awaited quota for the 2022 ritual is far below 95,000

2023: APC NEC transfers powers to National Working Committee for next 90 days, gives reason

2023: APC NEC transfers powers to National Working Committee for next 90 days, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is holding an emergency meeting with its NEC and NWC members ahead of the forthcoming 2023 presidential elections

INEC, invalid voter registrations and 2023 elections, by Moshood Isah

INEC, invalid voter registrations and 2023 elections, by Moshood Isah

Opinion

3 years ago

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced that more than one millions newly registered voters have been disqualified from voting at poll

2023: Drama as Ibadan-based Muslim cleric, 40, vows to succeed Buhari, dares Tinubu, Osinbajo, others

2023: Drama as Ibadan-based Muslim cleric, 40, vows to succeed Buhari, dares Tinubu, Osinbajo, others

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 APC presidential primaries, top favorites like Yemi Osinbajo and Bola Tinubu has been put on their toes with the emergence of a new aspirant

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