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 primaries: Party respond to reported plan to adjust election schedule

APC primaries: Party respond to reported plan to adjust election schedule

Politics

3 years ago

2023: PDP chieftain wants presidential primary moved to Lagos, gives reason

2023: PDP chieftain wants presidential primary moved to Lagos, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Ekiti 2022: Yiaga Africa rolls out 10 key recommendations ahead of polls

Ekiti 2022: Yiaga Africa rolls out 10 key recommendations ahead of polls

Politics

3 years ago

Zamfara APC: Matawale, Yari strikes deal over power sharing ahead of 2023 polls

Zamfara APC: Matawale, Yari strikes deal over power sharing ahead of 2023 polls

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Popular politician verbally attacks TV host on live program

2023 presidency: Popular politician verbally attacks TV host on live program

Politics

3 years ago

2023: President Buhari Has a Preferred Candidate, Adesina Declares

2023: President Buhari Has a Preferred Candidate, Adesina Declares

Politics

3 years ago

2023: INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu charged to court over asset declaration

2023: INEC boss, Mahmood Yakubu charged to court over asset declaration

Politics

3 years ago

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu has been sued over failure to declare his asset publicly. The plaintiff reportedly wants the court to issue an order of mandamus.

Osun 2022: PAN sends crucial message to APC, PDP, others over personality attacks in campaigns

Osun 2022: PAN sends crucial message to APC, PDP, others over personality attacks in campaigns

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of the 2022 gubernatorial polls in Osun state, the Positive Agenda Nigeria (PAN) has urged political parties to address real campaign issues in manifestos

Drama as Jonathan’s APC membership raises dust in Bayelsa over 2023 presidential ambition

Drama as Jonathan’s APC membership raises dust in Bayelsa over 2023 presidential ambition

Politics

3 years ago

The leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have denied that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is a member of the party ahead of the 2023 polls.

2023: Kalu replies Clark, says southeast can’t win presidency without a gentleman accord

2023: Kalu replies Clark, says southeast can’t win presidency without a gentleman accord

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu had stated that his race to become the first southeasterner to be president of Nigeria was cut short because it was not not feasible.

PDP zoning: Southeast threatens to boycott 2023 election

PDP zoning: Southeast threatens to boycott 2023 election

Politics

3 years ago

The decision of the Peoples Democratic Party to displace its tradition of zoning in place of an open contest in it selection of a candidate has been condemned.

Again APC suffers setback as Kano assembly speaker dumps party, 72hours after deputy

Again APC suffers setback as Kano assembly speaker dumps party, 72hours after deputy

Politics

3 years ago

The All Progressive Congress in Kano state is currently undergoing turbulent times as some major party members have continued to announce exit from the party.

Tambuwal reacts to lynching of female student in Sokoto

Tambuwal reacts to lynching of female student in Sokoto

Politics

3 years ago

The Sokoto state government has ordered the shutdown of Shehu Shagari College of Education where a female student was lynched to death for alleged blasphemy

How politicians, govt officials got ‘mysterious’ money to purchase presidential forms amid hardship

How politicians, govt officials got ‘mysterious’ money to purchase presidential forms amid hardship

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians have begun to react to the outrageous cost of political party nomination forms for aspirants. Question has also been raise over the source of money.

2023: Yiaga Africa, UNDP synergise ahead of polls, targets 29m young voters

2023: Yiaga Africa, UNDP synergise ahead of polls, targets 29m young voters

Politics

3 years ago

The collaboration of Yiaga Africa and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have called on Nigerian youths and women to fancy participation in elections.

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