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

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

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

Shehu Sani reacts to alleged 'manhood stealing' in Abuja

Shehu Sani reacts to alleged 'manhood stealing' in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Update: INEC makes "U-turn" revives appeal against APC in Kano Guber tribunal judgement

Update: INEC makes "U-turn" revives appeal against APC in Kano Guber tribunal judgement

Politics

a year ago

"Islam will be endangered": Influential cleric says Taraba, Nasarawa shouldn't fall to non-Muslim governors

"Islam will be endangered": Influential cleric says Taraba, Nasarawa shouldn't fall to non-Muslim governors

Politics

a year ago

Viral video: Obasanjo kills it on stage performs on stage with King Sunny Ade, Gov Adeleke

Viral video: Obasanjo kills it on stage performs on stage with King Sunny Ade, Gov Adeleke

Nigeria

a year ago

Youth Activism: US govt, foundation trains 50 Nigerians

Youth Activism: US govt, foundation trains 50 Nigerians

Politics

a year ago

At least 50 Nigerian youths have been trained by the United States Department of State and FlexiSAF Foundation on how to go about activism for positive change.

Police uncover how Mohbad died after three injections

Police uncover how Mohbad died after three injections

Nigeria

a year ago

The Lagos State police command has confirmed that that the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad vomited and developed goosebumps after three injections

Communal clash: Gov Adeleke declares 24-hour curfew in 2 LGAs

Communal clash: Gov Adeleke declares 24-hour curfew in 2 LGAs

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Friday, October 6 issued a directive imposing a 24-hour curfew in the communities of Ilobu and Ifon, effective immediately.

Kano: Embattled Gov Yusuf hires Tinubu's lawyer to appeal tribunal's judgment

Kano: Embattled Gov Yusuf hires Tinubu's lawyer to appeal tribunal's judgment

Politics

a year ago

Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has hired renowned legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to lead the charge to regain his mandate at the Court of Appeal.

Armed robbers invade hotel, engage police in brutal shootout in Sagamu

Armed robbers invade hotel, engage police in brutal shootout in Sagamu

Nigeria

a year ago

The Police Command in Ogun on Friday in Abeokuta said a Police Inspector and two security guards were injured after being shot by suspected armed robbers.

Mike Ozekhome: Kidnappers of Atiku's lawyer get 20 years imprisonment

Mike Ozekhome: Kidnappers of Atiku's lawyer get 20 years imprisonment

Nigeria

a year ago

A Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Mike Ozekhome (SAN) to a 20-year-jail term each.

Kogi 2023: Peter Obi's Labour Party collapse structure for APC in 21 LGA

Kogi 2023: Peter Obi's Labour Party collapse structure for APC in 21 LGA

Politics

a year ago

The Labour Party (LP) on Friday, October 6 suffered a setback as all its 21 local government area chairmen defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Revealed: Why Tinubu's CSU certificate carries female status, Tinubu lawyer explains

Revealed: Why Tinubu's CSU certificate carries female status, Tinubu lawyer explains

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's legal attorney in the Wole Afolabi has revealed why his client's certificate from the Chicago States University indicates a female.

CSU certificate saga: Atiku told to prepare for 2027 polls

CSU certificate saga: Atiku told to prepare for 2027 polls

Politics

a year ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been told to focus on the next general election cycle in 2027

Segun Adeyemi