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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Suspected cultists gun down Rivers State DPO, police react

Suspected cultists gun down Rivers State DPO, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

G-20 Summit: President Tinubu received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

G-20 Summit: President Tinubu received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Asia

2 years ago

Download: Full text of tribunal verdict that affirmed Tinubu winner of 2023 polls

Download: Full text of tribunal verdict that affirmed Tinubu winner of 2023 polls

Politics

2 years ago

Tribunal Verdict: Finally, Peter Obi addresses Obidients in powerful epic message

Tribunal Verdict: Finally, Peter Obi addresses Obidients in powerful epic message

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Army Chief T.Y Buratai reacts to Tinubu’s victory at tribunal

Ex-Army Chief T.Y Buratai reacts to Tinubu’s victory at tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

Tribunal verdict: Shettima suffers yet another backlash over comment of retiring Atiku

Tribunal verdict: Shettima suffers yet another backlash over comment of retiring Atiku

Politics

2 years ago

Tribunal verdict: Why Nigerians don't trust INEC, Laolu Akande reveals

Tribunal verdict: Why Nigerians don't trust INEC, Laolu Akande reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Laolu Akande, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s aide, says the Independent National Electoral Commission's reputation is damaged in Nigerians' eyes.

Tribunal verdict: Atiku makes fresh claims against PEPC

Tribunal verdict: Atiku makes fresh claims against PEPC

Politics

2 years ago

The camp of the Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over the non-availability of the certified copies of the tribunal verdict

Tribunal sacks PDP Bayelsa federal lawmaker, nullifies election

Tribunal sacks PDP Bayelsa federal lawmaker, nullifies election

Politics

2 years ago

The Bayelsa state tribunal has nullified the Sagbama/Ekeremor federal constituency poll, resulting in the removal of Fred Agbedi from the People’s Democratic Party.

"Turning Borno State into hell is your only legacy", Atiku's aide to Shettima

"Turning Borno State into hell is your only legacy", Atiku's aide to Shettima

Politics

2 years ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima has been criticised for his comical comment about retiring former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a ranch rearing cows and sheep

Tribunal judgment: "Judiciary must repair its reputation", analyst gives reason

Tribunal judgment: "Judiciary must repair its reputation", analyst gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to put its house to a void giving Nigerians the impression that it operates a cash-and-carry justice delivery system.

Tribunal Judgment: Peter Obi finally breaks silence over loss to Tinubu

Tribunal Judgment: Peter Obi finally breaks silence over loss to Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has vowed not to relent in his quest for justice following the verdict of the presidential tribunal

100 days: "APC must wake up, Nigerians can't be patient for too long", analyst tells Tinubu

100 days: "APC must wake up, Nigerians can't be patient for too long", analyst tells Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been told to prove their worth to Nigerian amid the crumbling state of the economy

Election petition: PDP breaks silence over tribunal loss to Tinubu, APC

Election petition: PDP breaks silence over tribunal loss to Tinubu, APC

Politics

2 years ago

The acting chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has urged members not to lose focus following the tribunal verdict.

Breaking: Lagos Assembly rejects Odusote, 2 others as scrutiny of Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees toughens

Breaking: Lagos Assembly rejects Odusote, 2 others as scrutiny of Sanwo-Olu's cabinet nominees toughens

Politics

2 years ago

Again, the Mudashiru Obasa-led Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected three cabinet nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the screening session

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