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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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Niger coup d'état: ECOWAS military chiefs hold emergency meeting in Abuja as war looms

Niger coup d'état: ECOWAS military chiefs hold emergency meeting in Abuja as war looms

Politics

3 years ago

Video Shows Moment NLC Protesters Pulled Down National Assembly Gate, Took Over Premises

Video Shows Moment NLC Protesters Pulled Down National Assembly Gate, Took Over Premises

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Absolute genius": Peter Obi hails 13-year-old Joshua Agboola, Africa's youngest certified Amazon web guru

"Absolute genius": Peter Obi hails 13-year-old Joshua Agboola, Africa's youngest certified Amazon web guru

Education

3 years ago

Coup d'état: Nigeria drops in latest military rankings as Egypt takes top spot

Coup d'état: Nigeria drops in latest military rankings as Egypt takes top spot

Nigeria

3 years ago

Organised Labour gives fresh update on nationwide strike

Organised Labour gives fresh update on nationwide strike

Nigeria

3 years ago

"No serious person will nominate a man who takes alcohol at 11 am": Atiku's aide trolls Wike, Tinubu

"No serious person will nominate a man who takes alcohol at 11 am": Atiku's aide trolls Wike, Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: FG, NLC begin negotiations on palliatives over subsidy removal

BREAKING: FG, NLC begin negotiations on palliatives over subsidy removal

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has entered into talks with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other pressure groups over the imminent nationwide strike.

Renewed Hope: 8 significant takeaway from President Tinubu's Address to Nigerians

Renewed Hope: 8 significant takeaway from President Tinubu's Address to Nigerians

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, July 31 delivered a nationwide broadcast in which he briefed Nigerians on what his administration is doing to mitigate

Ministerial list: Stella Oketette's woes continue as Akpabio halts screening over alleged forgery

Ministerial list: Stella Oketette's woes continue as Akpabio halts screening over alleged forgery

Politics

3 years ago

The national assembly's upper chamber (The Senate) has refused to screen three ministerial nominees over alleged forgery of credentials and age falsification.

Niger Coup: Mali, Burkina Faso dare Tinubu, ECOWAS over military intervention threat

Niger Coup: Mali, Burkina Faso dare Tinubu, ECOWAS over military intervention threat

Africa

3 years ago

Chairman of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu, has been dared by the military juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso over their support for Niger's military strongman.

UNESCO reacts as ex-VP Osinbajo co-founds new organization

UNESCO reacts as ex-VP Osinbajo co-founds new organization

Nigeria

3 years ago

A UNESCO agency has announced that it would be providing support for Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s newly formed organisation, which is called Future Perspectives.

Senate begins screening of Tinubu's ministerial nominees: Live Updates

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Senate begins screening of Tinubu's ministerial nominees: Live Updates

Politics

3 years ago

The Senate will begin the screening of President Tinubu’s 28-man ministerial nominee list today, Monday, July 31. Follow Legit.ng's live updates of the event.

Atiku slams economist intelligence unit prediction of presidential election tribunal

Atiku slams economist intelligence unit prediction of presidential election tribunal

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential bannerman of the PDP, and former VP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his grouse over the tribunal prediction of the Economist Intelligence Unit.

DSS brings Nnamdi Kanu back to custody after medical check-up

DSS brings Nnamdi Kanu back to custody after medical check-up

Nigeria

3 years ago

Less than 24 hours after the DSS released Nnamdi Kanu for a medical check-up, the embattled IPOB leader is back in detention, as confirmed by his his lawyer

APC crisis: Ganduje becomes Tinubu's anointed national chairman? Fresh details emerge

APC crisis: Ganduje becomes Tinubu's anointed national chairman? Fresh details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Abdullahi Ganduje's picture and President Bola Tinubu were spotted together on a billboard at the party's HQ, brewing more speculations about his chairmanship.

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