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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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Speakership: Is Abbas Tajudeen lawmakers' first choice? Details emerge

Speakership: Is Abbas Tajudeen lawmakers' first choice? Details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

JUST IN: Nigerian military recovers over N11 million cash, others from notorious terrorists in Borno

JUST IN: Nigerian military recovers over N11 million cash, others from notorious terrorists in Borno

Nigeria

3 years ago

Full list of President Tinubu's newly appointed special advisers

Full list of President Tinubu's newly appointed special advisers

Politics

3 years ago

President Tinubu in crucial closed-door meeting with former head of state in Aso Rock, video emerge

President Tinubu in crucial closed-door meeting with former head of state in Aso Rock, video emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

"It's against Islamic values": Gov's aide says Kano roundabout demolished because of large Christian cross

"It's against Islamic values": Gov's aide says Kano roundabout demolished because of large Christian cross

Nigeria

3 years ago

Intriguing scenario as Labour Party lawmaker emerges Speaker in PDP-dominated parliament in southeast

Intriguing scenario as Labour Party lawmaker emerges Speaker in PDP-dominated parliament in southeast

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf set to reinstall Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano? State government reacts

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf set to reinstall Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano? State government reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has told the media that there is no plan to reinstall Muhammadu Sanusi as the Emir of Kano as reported by numerous media outlets.

Edwin Clark petitions EFCC over alleged misappropriation of N1trn by Okowa

Edwin Clark petitions EFCC over alleged misappropriation of N1trn by Okowa

Politics

3 years ago

Chief Edwin Clark, a South-south leader and elder statesman, has accused the immediate past governor of Delta State of mismanaging N1 trillion of state funds.

Governor Uzodimma reacts as APC members die in tragic road accident

Governor Uzodimma reacts as APC members die in tragic road accident

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Hope Uzodimma has expressed his deepest sadness over the demise of two Imo State APC chieftains who died in a road accident on their way to the FCT

Tinubu’s cabinet: Security expert clears air on misconceptions of Buratai amid imminent NSA, MOD appointment

Tinubu’s cabinet: Security expert clears air on misconceptions of Buratai amid imminent NSA, MOD appointment

Politics

3 years ago

A security expert and analyst have cleared the air on the misconceptions roving around the real personality of the retired army chief, Tukur Yusufu Buratai.

Edwin Clark exposes ex-gov Okowa, Atiku in aftermath revelation of 2023 presidential election

Edwin Clark exposes ex-gov Okowa, Atiku in aftermath revelation of 2023 presidential election

Politics

3 years ago

Leader of the Ijaws in Niger Delta and elder politician, Chief Ewin Clark, has accused former Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of betraying the southern region.

BREAKING: Femi Gbajabiamila set to resign, details emerge

BREAKING: Femi Gbajabiamila set to resign, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The former Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, is set to resign his position as a lawmaker in the lower chamber to focus on his new appointment.

"Is he chasing a Guinness World Record?" President Tinubu signs data protection bill into law, Nigerians react

"Is he chasing a Guinness World Record?" President Tinubu signs data protection bill into law, Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigerians have begun to react to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's knack for signing bills into law, making people question if he was properly briefed about them.

Kano govt under Abba Yusuf tears down Ganduje’s multi-million project

Kano govt under Abba Yusuf tears down Ganduje’s multi-million project

Politics

3 years ago

The Kano State government has demolished the multimillion-naira roundabout project of ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and was supervised by Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf

"Don't celebrate yet": Report explains why FG's loan act isn't favourable to students

"Don't celebrate yet": Report explains why FG's loan act isn't favourable to students

Education

3 years ago

Education experts and stakeholders have revealed that the new Student Loan Bill signed into law is not what many people think and as portrayed in the media.

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