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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2023 polls: UNDP, Yiaga Africa award N1m grant to 13 youths to mobilize voters

2023 polls: UNDP, Yiaga Africa award N1m grant to 13 youths to mobilize voters

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Numbers of PDP delegates billed to decide Atiku, Wike, Obi’s fate confirmed

2023: Numbers of PDP delegates billed to decide Atiku, Wike, Obi’s fate confirmed

Politics

3 years ago

After Peter Obi, PDP suffers yet another setback as powerful senator dumps party

After Peter Obi, PDP suffers yet another setback as powerful senator dumps party

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Pressure on CBN boss, Emefiele, as clamour for his dismissal heightens

2023: Pressure on CBN boss, Emefiele, as clamour for his dismissal heightens

Politics

3 years ago

Anointed candidate? speculations as Buhari, Osinbajo meet as president departs for AU summit

Anointed candidate? speculations as Buhari, Osinbajo meet as president departs for AU summit

Politics

3 years ago

Ekiti 2022: INEC cannot afford to fail with deployment of technology, says Yiaga Africa

Ekiti 2022: INEC cannot afford to fail with deployment of technology, says Yiaga Africa

Politics

3 years ago

2023: Tinubu begs APC delegates for vote, says he is willing to serve

2023: Tinubu begs APC delegates for vote, says he is willing to serve

Politics

3 years ago

Former governor of Lagos state and presidential aspirants, Bola Ahmed Tinubu have appealed to delegates of the APC to vote for him at the presidential primary

Breaking: 3 PDP delegates in Niger state reportedly shot dead

Breaking: 3 PDP delegates in Niger state reportedly shot dead

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the Niger state gubernatorial primaries of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), three delegates have reportedly been shot dead.

Rochas Okorocha’s daughter reacts to EFCC’s brute house invasion

Rochas Okorocha’s daughter reacts to EFCC’s brute house invasion

Politics

3 years ago

Emerging reports have confirmed that EFCC are yet to interrogate APC presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha, who was arrest in his Abuja apartment on Tuesday

2023 party primaries: What Nigerians will witness in aftermath of delegates’ elections

2023 party primaries: What Nigerians will witness in aftermath of delegates’ elections

Politics

3 years ago

Across the federation, the election atmosphere will be felt as various parties commenced their primaries at various levels with the spotlight on APC and PDP

Osun 2022: PAN warns against vote buying, verbal attacks among candidates

Osun 2022: PAN warns against vote buying, verbal attacks among candidates

Politics

3 years ago

The Positive Agenda Nigeria (PAN) has called on candidates of the Osun gubernatorial polls not to engage in vote buying as it will distort the electoral process

Arewa youth sends powerful message to southeast governors over killing of northerners

Arewa youth sends powerful message to southeast governors over killing of northerners

Nigeria

3 years ago

A group of young northern youths known as Arewa Youth Consultative Forum AYCF has called on southest governors to stop the killings of northerners in the region

PDP primary: Funny scenes as Fayose’s brothers mock Dino Melaye’s loss in viral video

PDP primary: Funny scenes as Fayose’s brothers mock Dino Melaye’s loss in viral video

Politics

3 years ago

Seems like former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose now has the last laugh in his feud with Senator Dino Melaye who recently lost at the PDP primary polls

Somolu residents reject Lagos lawmaker’s 5th term attempt, give reasons

Somolu residents reject Lagos lawmaker’s 5th term attempt, give reasons

Politics

3 years ago

Residents of Somolu area of Lagos trooped out in their numbers to protest the fifth term ambition of Hon. Rotimi Olowo who has been in parliament since 2007.

How Stella Oduah absconded from national youth service, DG NYSC reveals

How Stella Oduah absconded from national youth service, DG NYSC reveals

Politics

3 years ago

The office of the director-general of NYSC has revealed the status of former minister of aviation and lawmaker representing Anambra-North Senator Stella Oduah

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