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.

4408 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

Author's articles

Illegal mining: ECOWAS parliament debates on regional regulatory laws

Illegal mining: ECOWAS parliament debates on regional regulatory laws

a year ago

Fee hike: Students protest as UNILAG closes registration portal, thousands risk expulsion

Fee hike: Students protest as UNILAG closes registration portal, thousands risk...

a year ago

Illegal staff: Kano SSG uncovers JSS students, corp members employed by Ganduje's govt

Illegal staff: Kano SSG uncovers JSS students, corp members employed by Ganduje'...

a year ago

Breaking: Imo PDP chairman murdered, details emerge

Breaking: Imo PDP chairman murdered, details emerge

a year ago

INEC boss accused of compromise in APGA chairmanship crisis

INEC boss accused of compromise in APGA chairmanship crisis

a year ago

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in Ogun state gubernatorial election

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in Ogun state gubernatorial election

a year ago

Ex-APC spokesperson reveals President Tinubu's world record

Ex-APC spokesperson reveals President Tinubu's world record

Former spokesperson of the APC, Comrade Timi Frank has slammed President Bola Tinubu's dream to be inducted in the Guinness Book of Record for his reform.

Labour minister Lalong returns to senate, may quit Tinubu’s cabinet

Labour minister Lalong returns to senate, may quit Tinubu’s cabinet

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has obtained his certificate of return as the Senator representing Plateau South in the National Assembly.

BREAKING: Appeal court announces date to deliver judgement on Kaduna governorship election

BREAKING: Appeal court announces date to deliver judgement on Kaduna governorship election

The appeal court has announced that final judgment will be delivered on the Kaduna state governorship election between the APC and the PDP on Friday, November 24

Nasarawa verdict: Maku, Omeri distance selves from report on celebrating Gov. Sule’s victory

Nasarawa verdict: Maku, Omeri distance selves from report on celebrating Gov. Sule’s victory

Some top chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State have denied celebrating the appeal court victory of Governor Abdullahi Sule.

PDP reacts to appellate court's judgment on Nasarawa guber poll

PDP reacts to appellate court's judgment on Nasarawa guber poll

After the appellate court nullified the judgment of the election petition tribunal in the Nasarawa state governorship election, PDP strongly criticised the ruling.

PDP governors back judiciary despite upturning victories of 2 incumbents

PDP governors back judiciary despite upturning victories of 2 incumbents

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reposed their confidence in the Nigerian judiciary despite sacking two of their incumbent at the appellate court.

Ondo commissioner brutally attacked by thugs over bursary award

Ondo commissioner brutally attacked by thugs over bursary award

Suspected thugs have attacked the commissioner representing Ondo Central in the Ondo State Oil Development Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC).

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal spent N400m on foreign trips? State govt reacts

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal spent N400m on foreign trips? State govt reacts

The Zamfara state government has debunked allegations that Governor Dauda Lawal spent N400 million on foreign trips during his first six months in office.

From Biden to Tinubu: List of world's oldest leaders

From Biden to Tinubu: List of world's oldest leaders

President Joe Biden of the United States of America (USA) turns 81 on Wednesday, November 22, becoming the world's oldest leader, with others making the list.

Segun Adeyemi