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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Ekiti 2022: Women to decide governorship election, records 51 percent of registered voters

Ekiti 2022: Women to decide governorship election, records 51 percent of registered voters

Politics

3 years ago

Misuse of technology threatening media practice in Nigeria, Lai Mohammed laments

Misuse of technology threatening media practice in Nigeria, Lai Mohammed laments

Nigeria

3 years ago

Update: 20 kidnapped traders of popular phone market regain freedom, 30 still in hostage

Update: 20 kidnapped traders of popular phone market regain freedom, 30 still in hostage

Nigeria

3 years ago

4 defining moments that won Tinubu APC presidential ticket

4 defining moments that won Tinubu APC presidential ticket

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Allegations of extortion in CVR centers by INEC officials emerge

2023 election: Allegations of extortion in CVR centers by INEC officials emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Re-Sanwo-Olu has abandoned governance for Tinubu’s campaign by Seye Oladejo

Re-Sanwo-Olu has abandoned governance for Tinubu’s campaign by Seye Oladejo

Opinion

3 years ago

Ekiti 2022: 541 trained observers to monitor governorship election across 16 LGAs

Ekiti 2022: 541 trained observers to monitor governorship election across 16 LGAs

Nigeria

3 years ago

Yiaga Africa says it will deploy 541 citizen observers across all 16 local government areas of Ekiti state during the 2020 governorship election in the state

Democracy day: Buhari delivers last speech as president

Democracy day: Buhari delivers last speech as president

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu on Sunday, June 12 delivered a speech in what will be his last Democracy Day speech as the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.

2023: What Adamu told Tinubu when he visited APC presidential candidate in Abuja

2023: What Adamu told Tinubu when he visited APC presidential candidate in Abuja

Nigeria

3 years ago

In a build-up to the 2023 presidential poll, the ruling All Progressive Congress and its national working committee has begun to intensify plans to retain power

2023: Unhappy southeast leaders to hold emergency meeting over Atiku, Tinubu candidacy

2023: Unhappy southeast leaders to hold emergency meeting over Atiku, Tinubu candidacy

Politics

3 years ago

The Ohanaeze and other Igbo leaders is on the verge of meeting following Atiku emergence as presidential candidate of the PDP while Tinubu as APC candidate.

2023: Tinubu will beat Atiku in his backyard, prominent APC chieftain boasts

2023: Tinubu will beat Atiku in his backyard, prominent APC chieftain boasts

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been described as a politician of great repute that can run the administration of any country of the world if given the mandate to do so

Democracy day: Nigeria on pathway to greatness, Lagos speaker says

Democracy day: Nigeria on pathway to greatness, Lagos speaker says

Nigeria

3 years ago

The speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Muadashiru Obasa has called on Nigerians to to play their role in the sustainability of democracy.

Nigerian church enjoys 23 years uninterrupted power supply without govt input

Nigerian church enjoys 23 years uninterrupted power supply without govt input

Nigeria

3 years ago

With the incessant rate of black out in the world's most populous black nation, a church in Nigeria says it has enjoyed two decades of seizeless power supply

President Buhari doing his best to combat incessant insecurity, says Buratai

President Buhari doing his best to combat incessant insecurity, says Buratai

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former army chief, Tukur Yusufu Buratai has displaced talks that President Muhammadu Buhari does not prioritise the safety of lives and properties in Nigeria

Buratai congratulates Tinubu, encourages him to join forces with Amaechi

Buratai congratulates Tinubu, encourages him to join forces with Amaechi

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-army chief, Tukur Buratai have congratulated Bola Tinubu on his victory as the bannerman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 polls

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