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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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Governor Zulum appoints Jonathan's ex-minister as Borno SSG

Governor Zulum appoints Jonathan's ex-minister as Borno SSG

Politics

3 years ago

El-Rufai reveals 4 lessons Tinubu's election taught religious, ethnic bigots

El-Rufai reveals 4 lessons Tinubu's election taught religious, ethnic bigots

Politics

3 years ago

Hajj: Tragedy as 70-year-old Lagos pilgrim slumps, dies in Saudi Arabia

Hajj: Tragedy as 70-year-old Lagos pilgrim slumps, dies in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ministerial list: Drama as Amaechi's ally roots for Wike's place in Tinubu's cabinet, gives reason

Ministerial list: Drama as Amaechi's ally roots for Wike's place in Tinubu's cabinet, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Osinbajo carried on Awolowo's legacy as vice President for 8 years, says Gov Abiodun

Osinbajo carried on Awolowo's legacy as vice President for 8 years, says Gov Abiodun

Politics

3 years ago

IPOB: Enugu residents, traders recount ordeal as sit-at-home directive bites hard

IPOB: Enugu residents, traders recount ordeal as sit-at-home directive bites hard

Nigeria

3 years ago

School fees increment: Reps take crucial action, issues directive to ministry of education

School fees increment: Reps take crucial action, issues directive to ministry of education

Education

3 years ago

The House of Representatives has intervened in the implementation of the school fees increment saga across federal universities and unity schools in Nigeria

Insecurity: Uzodimma holds emergency meeting with southeast leaders, details emerge

Insecurity: Uzodimma holds emergency meeting with southeast leaders, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Amid the incessant insecurity challenges in the southeast, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State summoned an emergency meeting with all the southeast leaders

BREAKING: President Tinubu sends list of appointees to Senate for confirmation, Akpabio takes action

BREAKING: President Tinubu sends list of appointees to Senate for confirmation, Akpabio takes action

Politics

3 years ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has received a letter from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeking the confirmation of the appointment of the service chiefs.

Complete list: Rahman, Abdulaziz, Masari and 17 new aides appointed by Tinubu

Complete list: Rahman, Abdulaziz, Masari and 17 new aides appointed by Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released 20 names of his latest appointees, who would work with him at the presidential villa as senior special assistants.

2023 polls: Labour Party hints at imminent rerun, alerts members, supporters

2023 polls: Labour Party hints at imminent rerun, alerts members, supporters

Politics

3 years ago

Members and supporters of Labour Party have been urged to be on high alert for a possible rerun of the presidential election as the tribunal seems to be tilting

Revealed: Atiku's camp exposes reason behind Fayose's visit to Tinubu

Revealed: Atiku's camp exposes reason behind Fayose's visit to Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Media aide to Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu said Ayo Fayose's visit to President Bola Tinubu is to lobby for the withdrawal of the EFCC case against him

Is Wike truly an ‘average madman’? Atiku’s aide reacts to Fayose’s comment

Is Wike truly an ‘average madman’? Atiku’s aide reacts to Fayose’s comment

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar,'s aide Phrank Shaibu, said ex-Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, was spot in describing former Governor Nyesom Wike as “an average mad man”

Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo risk life imprisonment, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Why Peter Obi, Pa Adebanjo risk life imprisonment, Labour Party chieftain reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party bannerman Peter Obi and Afenifere leader Pa Bayo Adebanjo have been warned that they risk being jailed for life for making statements of treason.

Fayose vows to reject Tinubu's ministerial offer if considered, gives reason

Fayose vows to reject Tinubu's ministerial offer if considered, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has revealed that he would not accept any ministerial offer from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu if considered.

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