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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Influential APC lawmaker arraigned for alleged Killings during elections

Influential APC lawmaker arraigned for alleged Killings during elections

Politics

2 years ago

Don't expect my wife back in Senate, says President-elect Bola Tinubu

Don't expect my wife back in Senate, says President-elect Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

2023 election: Buhari, Tinubu, Adamu's loss on home soil depicts transparency of polls, says Sani Abubakar

2023 election: Buhari, Tinubu, Adamu's loss on home soil depicts transparency of polls, says Sani Abubakar

Politics

2 years ago

INEC election results: Rowdy scenes in FCT as protesters clash at collation centre

INEC election results: Rowdy scenes in FCT as protesters clash at collation centre

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: "Labour Party, a dumpsite for failed politicians", says Jaye Gaskia

2023 polls: "Labour Party, a dumpsite for failed politicians", says Jaye Gaskia

Politics

2 years ago

Yoruba youths blast Fani-Kayode over call for arrest of Pastor Paul Enenche

Yoruba youths blast Fani-Kayode over call for arrest of Pastor Paul Enenche

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku? Winner emerges as INEC declares Kogi result

2023 polls: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku? Winner emerges as INEC declares Kogi result

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared by INEC as the winner of the presidential polls in Kogi

Anxiety erupts as INEC declares senatorial polls inconclusive in APC-controlled northern state

Anxiety erupts as INEC declares senatorial polls inconclusive in APC-controlled northern state

Politics

2 years ago

The Zamfara Central senatorial district election has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, February 25

Finally, APC replies Obasanjo's call for cancellation of presidential election

Finally, APC replies Obasanjo's call for cancellation of presidential election

Politics

2 years ago

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the call by ex-President Obasanjo to cancel the Saturday’s, February 25 elections

2023 presidency: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi? winner emerge as INEC announces final result in Sokoto state

2023 presidency: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi? winner emerge as INEC announces final result in Sokoto state

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential bannerman in of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been declared winner in the presidential polls in Sokoto state

2023: Another landmark victory for Labour Party as INEC declares Obi winner in PDP-controlled state

2023: Another landmark victory for Labour Party as INEC declares Obi winner in PDP-controlled state

Politics

2 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Peter Obi as the winner of the 2023 presidential election in Abia state southeastern Nigeria

Obi's victory in Lagos sparks crisis as hoodlums allegedly chase traders from market, police react

Obi's victory in Lagos sparks crisis as hoodlums allegedly chase traders from market, police react

Politics

2 years ago

Reports has confirmed that armed thugs in Lagos invaded markets like Ladipo, Balogun and Ebute-Ero, all on Lagos Island and Mainland, chasing away traders.

More election drama as Obasanjo calls for cancellation of presidential poll, gives reason

More election drama as Obasanjo calls for cancellation of presidential poll, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on INEC for the cancellation of the 2023 presidential election over allegation of electoral compromise during poll

Tension erupts as Obi leads in APC-Controlled northern state wins 11 LGAs

Tension erupts as Obi leads in APC-Controlled northern state wins 11 LGAs

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi is leading the presidential race in Plateau state ahead of his counterparts Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar

2023 election: Peter Obi declared winner of presidential polls in APC-controlled northern state

2023 election: Peter Obi declared winner of presidential polls in APC-controlled northern state

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Nasarawa state ahead of his counterparts, Bola Tinubu (APC) and Atiku Abubakar (PDP)

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