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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"No be Omo ale na Omo Eko Pataki": LP Rhodes-Virvour's rally steals Sanwo Olu's shine, netizen reacts

"No be Omo ale na Omo Eko Pataki": LP Rhodes-Virvour's rally steals Sanwo Olu's shine, netizen reacts

Politics

2 years ago

2023 election: Determined Atiku vows to continue protest as calls for result cancellation heightens

2023 election: Determined Atiku vows to continue protest as calls for result cancellation heightens

Politics

2 years ago

March 11 election: Is Gov Okowa in last-minute alliance with Labour Party? Intriguing details emerge

March 11 election: Is Gov Okowa in last-minute alliance with Labour Party? Intriguing details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Days after Doguwa's arrest, police declare guber candidate wanted over alleged murder

Days after Doguwa's arrest, police declare guber candidate wanted over alleged murder

Politics

2 years ago

Scrabble for Senate presidency, Speaker at National Assembly begins, likely regions revealed

Scrabble for Senate presidency, Speaker at National Assembly begins, likely regions revealed

Politics

2 years ago

2023: "Tinubu is INEC's 'president-select'," says popular northern Pastor

2023: "Tinubu is INEC's 'president-select'," says popular northern Pastor

Politics

2 years ago

Delta 2023: NNPP candidate sends strong message to APC, PDP, others

Delta 2023: NNPP candidate sends strong message to APC, PDP, others

Politics

2 years ago

Goodnews Agbi, the governorship candidate of the NNPP in Delta state has called for supporters of Peter Obi to support his governorship ambition at the polls

2023 guber polls: Labour Party's female flagbearer reveals plot to defeat Wike, PDP

2023 guber polls: Labour Party's female flagbearer reveals plot to defeat Wike, PDP

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party guber candidate in Rivers state, Beatrice Otubo said she is ready to unseat the PDP and liberate its people from the shackles of the party

2023 guber polls: Police make multiple arrests over fake whistleblower alert in Niger state, details revealed

2023 guber polls: Police make multiple arrests over fake whistleblower alert in Niger state, details revealed

Politics

2 years ago

At least two persons have been arrested by the Niger state police command for false whistleblowing alleging INEC officials of thumb-printing ballot papers.

2023 polls: Controversy as Primate Ayodele reacts to Tinubu's victory, reels out negative declarations

2023 polls: Controversy as Primate Ayodele reacts to Tinubu's victory, reels out negative declarations

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church says APC's Bola Tinubu's victory at the presidential polls was a theft of the people's will

Political drama rocks Cross River as PDP falls to APC, loses most Senate, Nat’l Assembly seats

Political drama rocks Cross River as PDP falls to APC, loses most Senate, Nat’l Assembly seats

Politics

2 years ago

The INEC in its election result declaration confirmed that the PDP lost two Senate seats and six House of Representative seats in Cross River state

BREAKING: Supreme Court says Old Naira Notes remain valid

BREAKING: Supreme Court says Old Naira Notes remain valid

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigeria's apex court, the Supreme Court has issued a final judgement by nullifying the ban placed on the use of the old N200, N500 and N1000 naira notes by CBN.

Fresh drama as APC accuses opposition parties of using Russian, Israeli hackers to sabotage INEC's server

Fresh drama as APC accuses opposition parties of using Russian, Israeli hackers to sabotage INEC's server

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential campaign council of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said Russian and Israeli hackers were flown into Nigeria to hack INEC's iREV portal

2023 polls: After shocking loss to opposition in Nasarawa, APC chair Adamu speaks on Tinubu's triumph

2023 polls: After shocking loss to opposition in Nasarawa, APC chair Adamu speaks on Tinubu's triumph

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressive Congress (APC) national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his triumph at the presidential polls.

2023 polls: FCT Minister of State Ramatu Aliyu hails Kogi electorates for voting Tinubu

2023 polls: FCT Minister of State Ramatu Aliyu hails Kogi electorates for voting Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Electorates in Kogi state have been hailed by the Minister of State, FCT Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, for supporting Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidential bid.

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