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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Breaking: Ex-FIRS boss sacked by Tinubu breaks silence

Breaking: Ex-FIRS boss sacked by Tinubu breaks silence

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: Police confirm inviting Sam Larry for interrogation after Mohbad's petition

Just In: Police confirm inviting Sam Larry for interrogation after Mohbad's petition

Nigeria

2 years ago

Alleged Organ Harvesting: 20-year-old man arrested, arraigned in Benue State

Alleged Organ Harvesting: 20-year-old man arrested, arraigned in Benue State

Nigeria

2 years ago

Mohbad’s Death: Oba Elegushi family breaks silence on alleged involvement in bullying of late singer

Mohbad’s Death: Oba Elegushi family breaks silence on alleged involvement in bullying of late singer

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Family members should assist us": Nigeria Police vow to investigate Mohbad's death

"Family members should assist us": Nigeria Police vow to investigate Mohbad's death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Mohbad's death: Lagos police command finally breaks silence

Mohbad's death: Lagos police command finally breaks silence

Nigeria

2 years ago

"N7 trillion uncovered": Inside details of Tinubu panel's probe of Emefiele-led CBN

"N7 trillion uncovered": Inside details of Tinubu panel's probe of Emefiele-led CBN

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fresh updates have confirmed that the alleged N7trn fraud in the CBN under Godwin Emefiele has been linked to some associates of President Bola Tinubu.

Breaking: Ganduje-led APC begins online registration of members

Breaking: Ganduje-led APC begins online registration of members

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the registration of its over 40 million members electronically to ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Emulate Yar'Adua, admit Nigeria's electoral system needs a fix, Laolu Akande tells Tinubu

Emulate Yar'Adua, admit Nigeria's electoral system needs a fix, Laolu Akande tells Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to prioritise Nigeria's electoral reforms just like the late former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua in 2007

PDP crisis: Atiku can ask Tinubu to sack Wike with just a phone call, Bwala boasts

PDP crisis: Atiku can ask Tinubu to sack Wike with just a phone call, Bwala boasts

Politics

2 years ago

Barrister Daniel Bwala of the PDP has boasted that a single phone call from Atiku Abubakar to President Bola Tinubu can sack FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Mohbad's death: Doctor explains why autopsy is important: "it will not bring back the dead"

Mohbad's death: Doctor explains why autopsy is important: "it will not bring back the dead"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the demise of Mohbad, a Nigerian rapper, Dr Olufunmilayo has given an insight into why it is essential to conduct an autopsy on a deceased person

Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa appoints son, nephew as deputy ministers

Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa appoints son, nephew as deputy ministers

Africa

2 years ago

President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has been criticised for appointing his son and nephew into ministerial roles weeks after his re-election for another term.

Imo state governorship election 2023: Primate Ayodele predicts winner

Imo state governorship election 2023: Primate Ayodele predicts winner

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has predicted Governor Hope Uzodimma to retain his seat after the Imo gubernatorial polls.

Senator Nnamani's supporter reveals what will happen if Peter Obi addresses himself as Nigeria's President

Senator Nnamani's supporter reveals what will happen if Peter Obi addresses himself as Nigeria's President

Politics

2 years ago

Uche Rochas, an ally of Senator Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State said there will be consequence if Peter Obi addresses himself as President of Nigeria

Lauretta Onochie wants DSS to arrest Peter Obi, gives reason

Lauretta Onochie wants DSS to arrest Peter Obi, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Lauretta Onochie, an ex-NDDC boss has made a call for the DSS to immediately arrest Peter Obi of the Labour Party for allegedly instigating violence in Nigeria.

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