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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APC primary: You are a real master strategist, Senator Uba Sani reacts over Tinubu’s victory

APC primary: You are a real master strategist, Senator Uba Sani reacts over Tinubu’s victory

Politics

3 years ago

2023 Polls: INEC gives APC, PDP, others deadline for submission of presidential candidates, running mates

2023 Polls: INEC gives APC, PDP, others deadline for submission of presidential candidates, running mates

Politics

3 years ago

2023 polls: What we intend to do for Tinubu, southwest APC reveals

2023 polls: What we intend to do for Tinubu, southwest APC reveals

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Television mogul emerges SDP presidential candidate

2023: Television mogul emerges SDP presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: CAN issues warning to political parties, harps on balance in candidates’ running mate selection

2023 election: CAN issues warning to political parties, harps on balance in candidates’ running mate selection

Politics

3 years ago

6 major concerns to watch out for during Ekiti governorship election

6 major concerns to watch out for during Ekiti governorship election

Politics

3 years ago

Live Updates: Final results out as Tinubu wins APC presidential primary

Live Updates: Final results out as Tinubu wins APC presidential primary

Politics

3 years ago

In a short while, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will elect a presidential candidate who will slug it out with flagbearers of other parties in 2023 polls.

2023: 3 major reasons why Tinubu is in pole position to win APC presidential ticket

2023: 3 major reasons why Tinubu is in pole position to win APC presidential ticket

Politics

3 years ago

The die is cast and the ruling All Progressive Congress will be heading to the ballot in other to decide who flies the crest and banner of the party in 2023.

2023 election: 3 likely outcomes at APC presidential primary

2023 election: 3 likely outcomes at APC presidential primary

Politics

3 years ago

All roads leads to the Eagle Square on Monday, June 6 as the most anticipated presidential primary of the APC will kick-off to select the party's candidate.

APC primary: VP Osinbajo, Tinubu unwilling to shift ground, as southwest elders' consensus attempt fails

APC primary: VP Osinbajo, Tinubu unwilling to shift ground, as southwest elders' consensus attempt fails

Politics

3 years ago

It is all set an done after weeks of consultations and attempt to reach a compromise, seems the attempt for consensus has failed for the ruling party, APC.

Owo attack: Governor Akeredolu issues directive to honour victims

Owo attack: Governor Akeredolu issues directive to honour victims

Nigeria

3 years ago

The victims of the infamous terror attack on innocent worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo will receive a state honour for seven consecutive days

Owo Attack: Tinubu lands in Ondo, joins governor Akeredolu to visit Owo to commiserate with victims

Owo Attack: Tinubu lands in Ondo, joins governor Akeredolu to visit Owo to commiserate with victims

Nigeria

3 years ago

Barely six hours after issuing a condolence statement to sympathise with victims of the mass killing in a catholic church in Owo, Bola Tinubu lands in Ondo.

Owo church attack: Former Ondo commissioner reacts, says there was evidence of explosives

Owo church attack: Former Ondo commissioner reacts, says there was evidence of explosives

Politics

3 years ago

The Nigerian Police Force is facing scrutiny test after, ex information and orientation in Ondo state, Donald Ojogo questioned their lateness to the crime scene

2023 presidency: Tinubu gets backing of popular business mogul

2023 presidency: Tinubu gets backing of popular business mogul

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu's presidential ambition is getting a huge boost at the moment as popular business mogul, Mogaji Oluwole Arisekola pledged his absolute loyalty.

Asiwaju Tinubu: Owo church attack saddens our hearts, perpetrators should be apprehended

Asiwaju Tinubu: Owo church attack saddens our hearts, perpetrators should be apprehended

Nigeria

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu said the attackers of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State want to break the collective spirit of Nigerians but they will not succeed.

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