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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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Ministerial list: Edu, Nnaji, Ojo, Okotette, 11 others submit credentials for Monday, July 31, screening

Ministerial list: Edu, Nnaji, Ojo, Okotette, 11 others submit credentials for Monday, July 31, screening

Politics

3 years ago

Ministerial list: Real reason behind Wike's nomination revealed

Ministerial list: Real reason behind Wike's nomination revealed

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: President Tinubu to address Nigerians 7 pm Monday, July 31

BREAKING: President Tinubu to address Nigerians 7 pm Monday, July 31

Politics

3 years ago

Celebrity native doctor 'The Oba' reveals why he didn't disappear during kidnappers' raid

Celebrity native doctor 'The Oba' reveals why he didn't disappear during kidnappers' raid

Nigeria

3 years ago

Influential northern governor drops commissioner-nominee arraigned by EFCC

Influential northern governor drops commissioner-nominee arraigned by EFCC

Politics

3 years ago

General Tchiani: 5 facts you should know about Niger Republic's coup mastermind

General Tchiani: 5 facts you should know about Niger Republic's coup mastermind

Africa

3 years ago

Emefiele: Peter Obi finally reacts to DSS brutal attack on Ikoyi prison official in court

Emefiele: Peter Obi finally reacts to DSS brutal attack on Ikoyi prison official in court

Nigeria

3 years ago

Peter Obi, the bannerman of the Labour Party, (LP) has expressed his disappointment over the braw between DSS operatives and NCS for Godwin Emefiele's custody.

Ethnoreligious bigotry: Peter Obi reveals those causing division in Nigeria

Ethnoreligious bigotry: Peter Obi reveals those causing division in Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians not to be swayed by the ethnoreligious mind games of political elites in Nigeria

Insecurity: “Zamfara govt prioritising family, friends over welfare of masses”, says Matawalle’s aide

Insecurity: “Zamfara govt prioritising family, friends over welfare of masses”, says Matawalle’s aide

Politics

3 years ago

The spokesperson of the ex-governor of Zamfara State, Comr Anas Abdullahi Kaura, has faulted Governor Dauda Dare's approach to handling insecurity in the state

Niger Coup: Shehu Sani list 5 factors why democracy failed in West Africa

Niger Coup: Shehu Sani list 5 factors why democracy failed in West Africa

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has blamed the political class in West Africa for the failure of democracy in the region while reacting to the coup in the Republic of Niger.

‘Let the poor breathe’: Akpabio finally react to viral ‘rib cracking’ video at plenary

‘Let the poor breathe’: Akpabio finally react to viral ‘rib cracking’ video at plenary

Politics

3 years ago

Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has clarified the reason behind his “let the poor breathe” joke he made during the plenary session on Tuesday, July 25

Off-cycle polls: Is INEC ready for digitalised election after February flop? Electoral expert speaks

Off-cycle polls: Is INEC ready for digitalised election after February flop? Electoral expert speaks

Politics

3 years ago

The board chairman of YIAGA Africa, Dr Hussaini Abdu says digitised election practice cannot be totally safeguarded as it is prone to manipulations by citizens

Senator Umahi to reject ministerial appointment? Lawyer sends strong message

Senator Umahi to reject ministerial appointment? Lawyer sends strong message

Politics

3 years ago

Emmanuel Ekwe has threatened to drag Senator David Umahi to court if he fails to accept a ministerial appointment under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

"2-factor authentication": Photo emerges as Emefiele wears jalamia, carries Bible to court, Nigerians react

"2-factor authentication": Photo emerges as Emefiele wears jalamia, carries Bible to court, Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

A viral photo of the suspended CBN governor dressed like a prophet has begun to sparked reactions on social media with many describing him as a Nollywood star

Viral video: Orji Kalu reveals declining Tinubu's ministerial appointment, gives reason

Viral video: Orji Kalu reveals declining Tinubu's ministerial appointment, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Former governor of Abi State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has recounted how he declined a place in the ministerial nominees list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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