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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.

4327 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Power meets money: Tinubu receives oil and telecom tycoon Mike Adenuga in Aso Rock

Power meets money: Tinubu receives oil and telecom tycoon Mike Adenuga in Aso Rock

Nigeria

3 years ago

Coup d'état: Northern senators reject Tinubu's onslaught against Niger military junta

Coup d'état: Northern senators reject Tinubu's onslaught against Niger military junta

Politics

3 years ago

Ministerial list: Why Tinubu replaced Maryam Shetty with her classmate Mariya Mahmoud

Ministerial list: Why Tinubu replaced Maryam Shetty with her classmate Mariya Mahmoud

Politics

3 years ago

Ministerial nominees: Fani-Kayode breaks silence after missing out on second list, reveals next step

Ministerial nominees: Fani-Kayode breaks silence after missing out on second list, reveals next step

Politics

3 years ago

2023 polls: Rivers APC chieftains lambast Wike, gives reason

2023 polls: Rivers APC chieftains lambast Wike, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Coup d'état: Is ECOWAS weak under Tinubu's watch? Security expert speaks

Coup d'état: Is ECOWAS weak under Tinubu's watch? Security expert speaks

Africa

3 years ago

Coup d'état: Atiku cautions ECOWAS, Tinubu against military intervention in Niger, gives reason

Coup d'état: Atiku cautions ECOWAS, Tinubu against military intervention in Niger, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The bannerman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on ECOWAS to approach Niger crisis with none-kinetic approach instead of military intervention

Meet Maryam Shetty, Kano princess who made Tinubu's ministerial list

Meet Maryam Shetty, Kano princess who made Tinubu's ministerial list

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has enlisted Maryam Shetty, the granddaughter to the late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and a niece to the current Emir Aminu Ado Bayero

Nationwide protest: FG gives fresh update after crunch meeting with Labour leaders

Nationwide protest: FG gives fresh update after crunch meeting with Labour leaders

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called off its nationwide protest after a crunch meeting with President Bola Tinubu

APC crisis: Ex-President Buhari absent from caucus, NEC meeting, gives reason

APC crisis: Ex-President Buhari absent from caucus, NEC meeting, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter of apology to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for his inability to attend its caucus meeting

Coup d'état: US gives crucial order amid military takeover in Niger Republic

Coup d'état: US gives crucial order amid military takeover in Niger Republic

US

3 years ago

The United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its citizen from the Republic of Niger following a military takeover by General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

Coup d'état: Ex-Nigerian president leads ECOWAS delegates to Niger for negotiation

Coup d'état: Ex-Nigerian president leads ECOWAS delegates to Niger for negotiation

Africa

3 years ago

ECOWAS delegation led by Alhaji Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, arrived in Niamey, Niger’s capital on Wednesday, August 2 to negotiate

Former VP Osinbajo absent from APC meeting, gives reason

Former VP Osinbajo absent from APC meeting, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has sent a letter of apology to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for his inability to attend its caucus meeting

Ministerial screening: Timi Frank labels Akpabio-led Senate “charade,” says Tinubu can’t fight corruption

Ministerial screening: Timi Frank labels Akpabio-led Senate “charade,” says Tinubu can’t fight corruption

Politics

3 years ago

Timi Frank, former deputy national publicity secretary of the APC has condemned the ongoing ministerial screening. He also said Tinubu can't fight corruption.

Nationwide protest: NLC exposes FG over claim of saving N1trn on subsidy removal

Nationwide protest: NLC exposes FG over claim of saving N1trn on subsidy removal

Nigeria

3 years ago

The NLC has revealed that the FG's committee set up to negotiate with the unions disclosed that no money had been saved since the subsidy on fuel was removed.

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