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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“This man will be jailed”: Lagos bus driver stabs LASTMA officer, goes unclad

“This man will be jailed”: Lagos bus driver stabs LASTMA officer, goes unclad

Nigeria

a year ago

Revealed: Why Wike revoked Peter Obi, BUA, other's lands in Abuja

Revealed: Why Wike revoked Peter Obi, BUA, other's lands in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Good 4 years better than useless 2 term, says Akwa Ibom gov

Good 4 years better than useless 2 term, says Akwa Ibom gov

Politics

a year ago

Mohbad: Nurse who allegedly injected late rapper not registered, says association

Mohbad: Nurse who allegedly injected late rapper not registered, says association

Nigeria

a year ago

FCT minister: Did Wike inform PDP before accepting Tinubu's offer? NEC members break silence

FCT minister: Did Wike inform PDP before accepting Tinubu's offer? NEC members break silence

Politics

a year ago

CSU: "I hope whatever you're hiding doesn't cause Nigerians heart attack", Atiku to Tinubu

CSU: "I hope whatever you're hiding doesn't cause Nigerians heart attack", Atiku to Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Man reveals how pregnant wife died of trauma after Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos govt demolished their home

Man reveals how pregnant wife died of trauma after Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos govt demolished their home

Nigeria

a year ago

Mr Joshua Vandi, a 36-year-old indigene of Adamawa State residing in Lagos State, has lost his pregnant wife to trauma due to the demolition of their home.

Mohbad: Police gives crucial warning to bloggers over late rapper's demise

Mohbad: Police gives crucial warning to bloggers over late rapper's demise

Nigeria

a year ago

The Police Force has warned bloggers and celebrities not to interfere in the ongoing investigations over the mysterious demise of the late Nigerian rapper, Mohbad

AFIGF 2023: NCC boss advocates for AI integration in Africa to boost digital economy

AFIGF 2023: NCC boss advocates for AI integration in Africa to boost digital economy

Technology

a year ago

Nigeria and Africa have been urged to invest heavily in digital infrastructure to build a working and sustainable digital economy and AI integration.

Govt appointees: Is Tinubu 'yorubanising' his cabinet? Ethnic leaders react

Govt appointees: Is Tinubu 'yorubanising' his cabinet? Ethnic leaders react

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the backing of over 300 ethnic leaders for his choice of selection of his cabinets over the past one hundred days in office.

Lagos Assembly concludes investigation on doctor who operated boy with missing intestine

Lagos Assembly concludes investigation on doctor who operated boy with missing intestine

Nigeria

a year ago

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has ordered the arrest of Doctor Abayomi Baiyewu, who operated the late Adebola Akin-Bright.

CBN: Why Cardoso must win war against dollar to prove his mettle, lawyer explains

CBN: Why Cardoso must win war against dollar to prove his mettle, lawyer explains

Economy

a year ago

A human rights lawyer and public affairs analyst, Barr Olatodun Hassan has revealed why the new CBN governor, Yemi Cardoso must win the war against dollar

Ekiti: Segun Oni's running mate dumps SDP, joins APC

Ekiti: Segun Oni's running mate dumps SDP, joins APC

Politics

a year ago

The gubernatorial running mate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ladi Owolabi has dumped the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

Just In: 3 teenagers in court for causing nuisance around Wike’s residence in Abuja

Just In: 3 teenagers in court for causing nuisance around Wike’s residence in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Three teenagers allegedly causing nuisance around the residence of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has been arrested and arraigned by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)

Chicago varsity: Tinubu's desperation to hide academic records embarrassing, says ex-APC chieftain

Chicago varsity: Tinubu's desperation to hide academic records embarrassing, says ex-APC chieftain

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been labelled a total embarrassment to Nigerians due to his attempt to conceal his academic records at the Chicago State Varsity.

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