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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PDP expels Senator Nnamani, withdraws his nomination as Enugu-East senatorial district candidate

PDP expels Senator Nnamani, withdraws his nomination as Enugu-East senatorial district candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos 2023: Sanwo-Olu, Jandor or Rhodes-Vivour? Election survey predicts winner of guber polls

Lagos 2023: Sanwo-Olu, Jandor or Rhodes-Vivour? Election survey predicts winner of guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos 2023: PDP's Jandor sends strong message to Lagosians ahead of guber polls

Lagos 2023: PDP's Jandor sends strong message to Lagosians ahead of guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

President Buhari to face prosecution after handing over? Senior Lawyer reveals detail

President Buhari to face prosecution after handing over? Senior Lawyer reveals detail

Politics

2 years ago

March 18 Election: Sanwo-Olu, APC jittery as LP's Rhodes-Vivour bags powerful endorsement

March 18 Election: Sanwo-Olu, APC jittery as LP's Rhodes-Vivour bags powerful endorsement

Politics

2 years ago

Reactions, buzz floods social media as APC candidate uses Peter Obi’s portrait to campaign in Delta state

Reactions, buzz floods social media as APC candidate uses Peter Obi’s portrait to campaign in Delta state

Politics

2 years ago

2023 IWD: CSOs charges govt to promote practical digital tech education for girls in schools

2023 IWD: CSOs charges govt to promote practical digital tech education for girls in schools

Education

2 years ago

Christian Aid and ACT Alliance, calls on the government to incorporate Practical Digital Technology Education for girls into the Basic Education Curriculum

2023 presidential polls: Guinea Bissau hails Tinubu's victory, send strong message to Nigerians

2023 presidential polls: Guinea Bissau hails Tinubu's victory, send strong message to Nigerians

Politics

2 years ago

Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde have extended their congratulatory arms to Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu for emerging winner of the 2023 presidential poll

2023 IWD: CODE charges govt to enact policies protecting women and girls

2023 IWD: CODE charges govt to enact policies protecting women and girls

Nigeria

2 years ago

Connected Development (CODE) in conjunction with the Canadian high commission has expressed interest in combatting and proffering solutions for SGBV in Nigerian

Tinubu: President Buhari sends strong message to Nigerians in diaspora

Tinubu: President Buhari sends strong message to Nigerians in diaspora

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to support President-elect, Bola Tinubu, as he takes over the reins of government on May 29

2023 presidential polls: Amid tribunal processes, Peter Obi sends strong message to Nigerians

2023 presidential polls: Amid tribunal processes, Peter Obi sends strong message to Nigerians

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) Peter Obi said he remained committed to the mission of retrieving his mandate for the people of Nigerians

Osinbajo at 66: President Buhari eulogises Vice President in powerful birthday message

Osinbajo at 66: President Buhari eulogises Vice President in powerful birthday message

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, March 8 celebrated his deputy, Vice President (Prof) Yemi Osinbajo on the occasion of his 66th birthday celebration

Imminent tension in Ogun state as Gov Dapo alleges predecessor Amosun of hoarding

Imminent tension in Ogun state as Gov Dapo alleges predecessor Amosun of hoarding

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced of allowance for pensioners in Ogun state while also blasting his predecessor for failing to pay pension for seven years

March 11 Election: Controversy ensues as INEC suspends resident electoral commissioner in PDP-controlled state

March 11 Election: Controversy ensues as INEC suspends resident electoral commissioner in PDP-controlled state

Politics

2 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended Dr. Nura Ali, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, with immediate effect.

Breaking: Anxiety erupts as presidential election tribunal set to hear motions by INEC, Tinubu, APC, Obi, LP

Breaking: Anxiety erupts as presidential election tribunal set to hear motions by INEC, Tinubu, APC, Obi, LP

Politics

2 years ago

The constituted presidential election petition court is on course to hear some motions filed by INEC, Labour Party, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)

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