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.

4408 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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2023 Bayelsa governorship poll: Police uncover fresh plot to disrupt election with fake security

2023 Bayelsa governorship poll: Police uncover fresh plot to disrupt election wi...

a year ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: List of electoral offences that may land you in prison

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: List of electoral offences that may land you in...

a year ago

Who is Samuel Anyanwu? 5 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Imo state

Who is Samuel Anyanwu? 5 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Imo state

a year ago

Bayelsa Guber: PDP's Gov Diri accused of using FG's palliative to induce voters, details emerge

Bayelsa Guber: PDP's Gov Diri accused of using FG's palliative to induce voters,...

a year ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Ex-President Jonathan sends crucial message to candidates, INEC, others

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Ex-President Jonathan sends crucial message to candida...

a year ago

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict on suit seeking to disqualify Sylva from Bayelsa guber election

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict on suit seeking to disqualify Sylva from Ba...

a year ago

Court dismisses Banky W, Obanikoro's petition, declares Thaddeus Attah, winner of Eti-Osa poll

Court dismisses Banky W, Obanikoro's petition, declares Thaddeus Attah, winner of Eti-Osa poll

The decision of the election petition tribunal, which mandated a rerun of the Eti-Osa federal constituency election, has been overturned by the appellate court.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Polls: Yiaga predicts low voter turnout, gives reason

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Polls: Yiaga predicts low voter turnout, gives reason

Yiaga Africa has forecasted a low voter turnout in the upcoming gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state slated for Saturday, November 11.

60-year-old man arrested by EFCC spends 13 years in prison without trial, secures freedom at 73

60-year-old man arrested by EFCC spends 13 years in prison without trial, secures freedom at 73

A 73-year-old man, Nyeche, was released from the EFCC's custody after 13 years and eight months when he was first arrested without appearing in court.

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Imo governorship: Opinion poll predicts victory for Hope Uzodinma

Justice and Democracy for Development (JD4D) predicts Governor Hope Uzodimma victory in the upcoming Imo state governorship election scheduled for November 11.

Insecurity: Zamfara governor holds strategic meeting with security council

Insecurity: Zamfara governor holds strategic meeting with security council

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched a community guard initiative to combat and put an end to banditry and other security challenge in the state.

2023 governorship election: 7 key political facts about Kogi state

2023 governorship election: 7 key political facts about Kogi state

Established in 1991, Kogi State located in the central region of Nigeria boasts a rich cultural heritage with a mix of ethnic groups such as the Igala, Ebira, Okun.

Who is Dino Melaye? 10 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Kogi state

Who is Dino Melaye? 10 facts about PDP governorship candidate in Kogi state

Dino Melaye is a prominent Nigerian politician and a public figure known for his colorful personality and controversial statements in and out of the political scene.

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Nigerian women still chasing 35% affirmative action

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Nigerian women still chasing 35% affirmative action

The upcoming gubernatorial off-cycle polls in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi State slated for Saturday, November 11, have failed to implement the 33% affirmative action.

DSS urged to investigate NLC president Ajaero over Imo crisis

DSS urged to investigate NLC president Ajaero over Imo crisis

The Nigeria Labour Congress has been urged to evoke the suspension of its national president, Joe Ajaero, for his interference in politics and the crisis in Imo.

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