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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Akpabio, Jibrin get backing of 72 non-serving senators to lead 10th Senate

Akpabio, Jibrin get backing of 72 non-serving senators to lead 10th Senate

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian lawyer reveals how FG can secure Ekweremadu's release from UK prison

Nigerian lawyer reveals how FG can secure Ekweremadu's release from UK prison

Europe

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal gives fresh directives in Atiku's suit against Tinubu, INEC

BREAKING: Tribunal gives fresh directives in Atiku's suit against Tinubu, INEC

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Buhari finally gives reason for not endorsing Tinubu during APC primaries

2023 polls: Buhari finally gives reason for not endorsing Tinubu during APC primaries

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Ben Kalu withdraws from Speakership race, reveals next step

BREAKING: Ben Kalu withdraws from Speakership race, reveals next step

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Wike sends strong message to aggrieved opposition, lauds INEC's impact on election, gives reason

Gov Wike sends strong message to aggrieved opposition, lauds INEC's impact on election, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

17-year-old boy set to represent Nigeria in 2 major international mathematics Olympiads

17-year-old boy set to represent Nigeria in 2 major international mathematics Olympiads

Education

2 years ago

Nigeria's Oghenerukevwe Patrick Esemitodje is expected to stand tall at this year’s Pan African Mathematics Olympiad and International Mathematics Olympiad.

Breaking: Northcentral stakeholders kick against APC's zoning of 10th NASS leadership

Breaking: Northcentral stakeholders kick against APC's zoning of 10th NASS leadership

Politics

2 years ago

The APC zoning formula for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly has been critiqued by the Northcentral block of the party, which may spark a crisis.

Over 1 million babies vaccinated at zero cost in Zamfara, Sokoto, 9 other states

Over 1 million babies vaccinated at zero cost in Zamfara, Sokoto, 9 other states

Nigeria

2 years ago

Through the New Incentives-All Babies Are Equal in collaboration with states Primary Health Care Development Agencies, millions of babies have been vaccinated.

UPDATED: Tribunal strikes out petition against Tinubu, gives reason

UPDATED: Tribunal strikes out petition against Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the commencement of the ongoing presidential election tribunal in Abuja.

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, PDP apply for live telecast of court proceedings

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, PDP apply for live telecast of court proceedings

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the live telecast of the presidential tribunal as well as the withdrawal of Tinubu's certificate of return.

Kumuyi sends strong message to youths as subordinate reveals what Nigerians must do ahead of tribunal

Kumuyi sends strong message to youths as subordinate reveals what Nigerians must do ahead of tribunal

Nigeria

2 years ago

The general superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Worldwide, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has urged Nigerian youths to be guided in God's dictate and will.

Presidential Tribunal: Photos emerge as Peter Obi arrives court

Presidential Tribunal: Photos emerge as Peter Obi arrives court

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has arrived at the courtroom for the presidential election petition tribunal at the appellate court

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Lawyers hang around as courtroom for presidential tribunal remains shut, photos emerge

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Lawyers hang around as courtroom for presidential tribunal remains shut, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Images of lawyers hanging around the premises of the Federal Court of Appeal in Abuja have emerged following the closure of the courtroom for election tribunal.

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, Obi's quest to remove Tinubu begins Monday, May 8

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, Obi's quest to remove Tinubu begins Monday, May 8

Politics

2 years ago

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal will begin pre-hearing today for the petitions challenging the Saturday, February 25 presidential election outcome.

Segun Adeyemi