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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Why did Keyamo petition DSS to arrest Obi, Datti? Details emerge

Why did Keyamo petition DSS to arrest Obi, Datti? Details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

2023 election: More pressure on Yakubu as fresh protest for INEC's boss resignation rocks Abuja

2023 election: More pressure on Yakubu as fresh protest for INEC's boss resignation rocks Abuja

Politics

2 years ago

ICPC arraigns former JAMB boss, 4 children over alleged N5bn fraud

ICPC arraigns former JAMB boss, 4 children over alleged N5bn fraud

Education

2 years ago

Alex Otti vows to use Peter Obi's governance model for Abia, gives reason

Alex Otti vows to use Peter Obi's governance model for Abia, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Man who drank, bath gutter water for Buhari's 2019 re-election withdraws loyalty, sends strong message

Man who drank, bath gutter water for Buhari's 2019 re-election withdraws loyalty, sends strong message

Politics

2 years ago

Fayose talks tough, reveals those behind Nigeria's problems

Fayose talks tough, reveals those behind Nigeria's problems

Politics

2 years ago

UK court finds Ekweremadu, wife, daughter guilty of organ trafficking

UK court finds Ekweremadu, wife, daughter guilty of organ trafficking

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and their daughter have been convicted of organ trafficking at a magistrate court in the UK.

Ramadan: Atiku sends strong message to Muslims, makes one critical demand

Ramadan: Atiku sends strong message to Muslims, makes one critical demand

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, says Muslims must use the Ramadan month to heal their wounds

NPF: Police to retire DIG Kokumo, first female commissioner and 12 other AIGs

NPF: Police to retire DIG Kokumo, first female commissioner and 12 other AIGs

Nigeria

2 years ago

At least 15 senior police officers, including Deputy Inspector-General of Police South West zone, DIG Babatunde Kokumo, after 35 solid years of active service

"We recorded 3.83m cyber attacks during guber, state Assembly polls", says Pantami

"We recorded 3.83m cyber attacks during guber, state Assembly polls", says Pantami

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian cyberspace has recorded 3,834,244 attacks during the just-concluded gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections held on Saturday, March 18

Gov Wike's 'no love lost' for Ayu deepens, exposes PDP's top secret

Gov Wike's 'no love lost' for Ayu deepens, exposes PDP's top secret

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Nyesom Wike said the Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, has brought no value to the party following the outcome of the just-concluded general elections.

Race for 10th senate president toughens as another powerful northern senator declares ambition

Race for 10th senate president toughens as another powerful northern senator declares ambition

Politics

2 years ago

Kano state Senator Barau Jibrin has declared his intention to contest for the post of Senate President of the 10th National Assembly alongside Senator Orji Kalu

2023 guber polls: Is Nigerian security agents in collaboration with political thugs? Fresh allegation emerges

2023 guber polls: Is Nigerian security agents in collaboration with political thugs? Fresh allegation emerges

Politics

2 years ago

The CEO of Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal has lambasted security agents deployed across polling units where violence were seen at the 2023 guber polls

Lagos gubernatorial election: Labour Party makes fresh move for intervention

Lagos gubernatorial election: Labour Party makes fresh move for intervention

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos state has once again challenged the declaration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the poll winner, giving him a second tenure.

Obi, Nnamani trade tackles over allegations of ethnic, religious incitement

Obi, Nnamani trade tackles over allegations of ethnic, religious incitement

Politics

2 years ago

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has challenged Chimaroke Nnamani to show proof of where he displayed ethnic and religious bigotry.

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