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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Under-30 lawmaker: Kashamu's 26-year-old son wins seat in Ogun Assembly

Under-30 lawmaker: Kashamu's 26-year-old son wins seat in Ogun Assembly

Politics

2 years ago

2023 guber election: Vote buying, compromised secrecy of ballot prevalent during polls, says Yiaga Africa

2023 guber election: Vote buying, compromised secrecy of ballot prevalent during polls, says Yiaga Africa

Politics

2 years ago

2023 gubernatorial poll: Post-election report scores INEC low

2023 gubernatorial poll: Post-election report scores INEC low

Politics

2 years ago

Jigawa governorship election result 2023: Live updates as INEC finally declares winner

Jigawa governorship election result 2023: Live updates as INEC finally declares winner

Politics

2 years ago

Compromised secrecy of ballot, voter intimidation and 5 critical incidents that marred March 18 guber polls

Compromised secrecy of ballot, voter intimidation and 5 critical incidents that marred March 18 guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi finally reacts to widespread attacks on Obidients in Lagos, other states, sends strong message

Peter Obi finally reacts to widespread attacks on Obidients in Lagos, other states, sends strong message

Politics

2 years ago

March 18 polls: Gov Zulum's fate decided as results of Mungo LGA emerges

March 18 polls: Gov Zulum's fate decided as results of Mungo LGA emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Babagana Zulum of the APC has secured the highest number of votes cast in Monguno Local Government Area of the state with a wide margin of over 16k votes

"2023 gubernatorial polls, a reflection of our society", says Hamzat Lawal

"2023 gubernatorial polls, a reflection of our society", says Hamzat Lawal

Politics

2 years ago

Foremost civil society organisation, Connected Development has revealed in its mid-day report that the ongoing gubernatorial polls has been marred with violence

2023 guber polls: Netizen lambasts Adamu Garba over comment about election violence in Lagos

2023 guber polls: Netizen lambasts Adamu Garba over comment about election violence in Lagos

Politics

2 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, via a tweet claimed that there is no violence at the ongoing gubernatorial polls in Lagos.

More election drama as name of Desmond Elliot's LP opponent goes missing from INEC's list

More election drama as name of Desmond Elliot's LP opponent goes missing from INEC's list

Politics

2 years ago

The name of the Labour Party candidate for Surelere 1 Constituency, Olumide Oworu, is missing on the final list of governorship and House of Assembly candidates

Breaking: Guber poll turns violent in Bayelsa as thugs hijack, burn election materials

Breaking: Guber poll turns violent in Bayelsa as thugs hijack, burn election materials

Politics

2 years ago

Emerging report has confirmed that violence has taken over the gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa state as thugs burn down election materials in Ogbia Constituency

March 18 Election: PDP might lose Rivers, 4 others as full list of at-risk states emerge

March 18 Election: PDP might lose Rivers, 4 others as full list of at-risk states emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of the much-anticipated 2023 gubernatorial election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might be on the verge of losing some states where it has control.

2023 polls: INEC releases list of states where N/Assembly election will be repeated

2023 polls: INEC releases list of states where N/Assembly election will be repeated

Politics

2 years ago

INEC has confirmed that the National Assembly polls will be repeated tomorrow in 8 senatorial districts and 33 federal constituencies spread across 15 states

2023 guber polls: 7 facts you should know about Alex Otti, Abia Labour Party candidate

2023 guber polls: 7 facts you should know about Alex Otti, Abia Labour Party candidate

Politics

2 years ago

The LP gubernatorial candidate in Abia, Alex Otti will be looking to replicate Peter Obi's feat and upset the odds to unseat the PDP during the guber election

2023 guber polls: Fresh prophesy lists Delta, 4 more states APC, PDP will falter to LP

2023 guber polls: Fresh prophesy lists Delta, 4 more states APC, PDP will falter to LP

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the All Progressive Congress and the People’s Democratic Party against losing to the Labour party in the governorship polls.

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