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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Apprehension as commercial sex workers take over Lagos mall: "short time 15k, overnight 30k"

Apprehension as commercial sex workers take over Lagos mall: "short time 15k, ov...

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu’s Son, Seyi, touched down Kano in presidential jet to watch polo tournament with friends

Tinubu’s Son, Seyi, touched down Kano in presidential jet to watch polo tourname...

Nigeria

a year ago

Nasarawa tribunal: "Dont drag religious leaders into your mess", PDP Muslim to opponents

Nasarawa tribunal: "Dont drag religious leaders into your mess", PDP Muslim to o...

Politics

a year ago

Bayelsa poll: Is Lokpobiri, Lyon working for Diri against Sylva? Fresh facts emerge in photos

Bayelsa poll: Is Lokpobiri, Lyon working for Diri against Sylva? Fresh facts eme...

Politics

a year ago

"This madness must stop": Agbakoba slam lawyers debating Tinubu, Atiku's CSU case publicly

"This madness must stop": Agbakoba slam lawyers debating Tinubu, Atiku's CSU cas...

Politics

a year ago

Video: Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho regains freedom in Benin Republic, reveals next move

Video: Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho regains freedom in Benin Republic,...

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers: APC crisis deepens as stalwart responds to alleged involvement in meeting to support Atiku

Rivers: APC crisis deepens as stalwart responds to alleged involvement in meeting to support Atiku

Nigeria

a year ago

A chieftain of the APC in Rivers State, Chukwudi Dimkpa has asked a factional leader of the party, Tony Okocha, to stop being an agent of disunity and distraction.

Wike reportedly orders demolition of multi-billion naira structure next to Gbajabimila’s residence

Wike reportedly orders demolition of multi-billion naira structure next to Gbajabimila’s residence

Nigeria

a year ago

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly ordered the demolition of a property next door to the residence of the Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila.

"Renewed hope": FG to re-introduce 'Tradermoni' scheme earmarks N50k each for beneficiaries

"Renewed hope": FG to re-introduce 'Tradermoni' scheme earmarks N50k each for beneficiaries

Politics

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria says it has re-relaunched the 'Tradermoni' poverty alleviation scheme for at least 109 markets in the first phase.

Atiku's aide slams APC after PENGASSAN confirms return of fuel subsidy under Tinubu

Atiku's aide slams APC after PENGASSAN confirms return of fuel subsidy under Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

The administration of Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been slammed for misleading Nigerians into believing fuel subsidy had been removed.

Tinubu CSU saga: Ex-APC senators call for caution, respect for rule of law

Tinubu CSU saga: Ex-APC senators call for caution, respect for rule of law

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the support of 107 ex-Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid his ongoing certificate scandal

CSU: Atiku's aide accuses Tinubu's men of using forgery to cover forgery

CSU: Atiku's aide accuses Tinubu's men of using forgery to cover forgery

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's allies have been accused by the camp of Atiku Abubakar of pushing to change the narrative of the deposition released by CSU

Why poverty alleviation is not yielding results in Nigeria, ex-lawmaker reveals

Why poverty alleviation is not yielding results in Nigeria, ex-lawmaker reveals

Nigeria

a year ago

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to treat poverty alleviation schemes as a developmental policy rather than a charity project.

Atiku's aide alleges plot by Tinubu's govt to gag media ahead of release of FBI files

Atiku's aide alleges plot by Tinubu's govt to gag media ahead of release of FBI files

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu administration has been alleged of plans to gag the media ahead of the release of the records containing his investigations by the US FBI.

Shehu Sani reacts to alleged 'manhood stealing' in Abuja

Shehu Sani reacts to alleged 'manhood stealing' in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria's lawmaker of the 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has condemned the mob attacks on suspects of manhood thieves in the Federal Capital Territory

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