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

Author's articles

Naira Scarcity: “How I’ve Been Surviving on N20K for One Week,” Femi Adesina Reveals

Naira Scarcity: “How I’ve Been Surviving on N20K for One Week,” Femi Adesina Reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Fresh Crisis Hits PDP as Appellate Court Sacks Abacha’s Son, Affirms Wali as Guber Candidate in Kano

Fresh Crisis Hits PDP as Appellate Court Sacks Abacha’s Son, Affirms Wali as Guber Candidate in Kano

Politics

2 years ago

Osun Tribunal: Davido’s Uncle, Gov Adeleke Files for Appeal Against Judgement Annulling His Victory

Osun Tribunal: Davido’s Uncle, Gov Adeleke Files for Appeal Against Judgement Annulling His Victory

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos 2023: “APC Under Pressure to Sell Unenviable Records,”Jandor Fires Back at Fashola for Cameraman Remark

Lagos 2023: “APC Under Pressure to Sell Unenviable Records,”Jandor Fires Back at Fashola for Cameraman Remark

Politics

2 years ago

Alleged Kidney Harvest: Embattled Ekweremadu Makes Fresh Confession in London Court

Alleged Kidney Harvest: Embattled Ekweremadu Makes Fresh Confession in London Court

Politics

2 years ago

NESG, UNICEF enter pact to combat child poverty, protect children's rights in Nigeria

NESG, UNICEF enter pact to combat child poverty, protect children's rights in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: War against vote-buying, gender violence heightens as CSO launches app to track polls in southwest

2023: War against vote-buying, gender violence heightens as CSO launches app to track polls in southwest

Politics

2 years ago

No fewer than 234 electoral observers have been trained and grounded to monitor election activities in Osun, Oyo and Ekiti ahead of the crucial 2023 election

2023 polls: More pressure on INEC to deliver as calls for security, women's right heightens

2023 polls: More pressure on INEC to deliver as calls for security, women's right heightens

Politics

2 years ago

The National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to synergise with security agencies to protect electorates while exercising their civic duties at polls

2023 election: Major shake up in police as IGP issues fresh preparation update

2023 election: Major shake up in police as IGP issues fresh preparation update

Politics

2 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba says a formation of a special team has been approved to oversee deployment of officers ahead of polls

2023 Elections: Atiku Calls for Removal of Lagos INEC REC Over Planned Collaboration With MC Oluomo

2023 Elections: Atiku Calls for Removal of Lagos INEC REC Over Planned Collaboration With MC Oluomo

Politics

2 years ago

PDP flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately remove its Olusegun Agbaje, the Lagos INEC REC

Namibia: African country of 2.5 million people where men use 45 million condoms annually

Namibia: African country of 2.5 million people where men use 45 million condoms annually

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

The Namibian Ministry of Health has released its latest report that 726,00 men out of the 2.5 million overall population use over 45 million condoms annually

Sanwo-Olu exhibits nobility, extends condolence to Funke Akindele over mother's demise

Sanwo-Olu exhibits nobility, extends condolence to Funke Akindele over mother's demise

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the ruling party APC has extended his deepest condolence to his PDP counterpart Funke Akindele over the demise of her mother.

2023 polls: APC's crisis deepens as hundreds of members decamp to PDP in south-south

2023 polls: APC's crisis deepens as hundreds of members decamp to PDP in south-south

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has once again suffered another setback after a long week on crisis at the national level of the party's hierarchy in FCT

King Piye: The first black Pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 744–714 BC

King Piye: The first black Pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 744–714 BC

Africa

2 years ago

King Piye was one of the most powerful Pharaohs in the history of Egypt and was also historically remembered for being the first black Pharaoh of ancient Egypt

2023 Elections: Supreme Court affirms Uba Sani as Kaduna APC governorship candidate

2023 Elections: Supreme Court affirms Uba Sani as Kaduna APC governorship candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Sani Mahmoud Sha’aban has been affirmed as the authentic gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna state ahead of polls

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