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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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PDP, Labour Party mounts pressure on President Tinubu over delay in asset declaration

PDP, Labour Party mounts pressure on President Tinubu over delay in asset declaration

Politics

3 years ago

Illegal Demolition: Kano govt in fresh legal battle as firm demands N10bn compensation

Illegal Demolition: Kano govt in fresh legal battle as firm demands N10bn compensation

Nigeria

3 years ago

Fuel subsidy: Atiku finally speaks on Tinubu's declaration

Fuel subsidy: Atiku finally speaks on Tinubu's declaration

Politics

3 years ago

Tinubu: FCTA demolishes Abuja’s oldest shopping complex

Tinubu: FCTA demolishes Abuja’s oldest shopping complex

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC governors forum chairman reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment as COS, SGF

APC governors forum chairman reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment as COS, SGF

Politics

3 years ago

FG place strict age requirement for entrance exams into unity schools

FG place strict age requirement for entrance exams into unity schools

Education

3 years ago

Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed elected chairman PDP governors forum

Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed elected chairman PDP governors forum

Politics

3 years ago

Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed has elected as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum (PGF) at the party's annual retreat

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not dead, Ondo state govt says

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not dead, Ondo state govt says

Politics

3 years ago

The Ondo state government said the rumoured death of Gov Rotimi Akeredolu is untrue noting that he is hale and hearty and performing his administrative duties

Outcome of Wike, Makinde, Ibori's meeting with Tinubu in Aso Rock emerge

Outcome of Wike, Makinde, Ibori's meeting with Tinubu in Aso Rock emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The trio of Governor Seyi Makinde, Nyesom Wike, and James Ibori has revealed the outcome of their meeting with President Bola Tinibu at the Presidential Villa

Misappropriation: Adamu, Omisore accused of running APC without approved budget

Misappropriation: Adamu, Omisore accused of running APC without approved budget

Politics

3 years ago

A member of the APC NWC Mallam Salihu Lukman has accused the national chairman and the national secretary of the party of unaccountable spending of party funds

Tinubu to increase minimum wage? President makes new announcement

Tinubu to increase minimum wage? President makes new announcement

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has called for the review of the national minimum wage to improve the livelihood of Nigerians remains noting that it is a top priority

BREAKING: EFCC grills Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister

BREAKING: EFCC grills Muhammadu Buhari’s former minister

Politics

3 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, over alleged misappropriation

Senate Presidency: APC non-serving Senators appeals to Kalu, Yari, others to step down

Senate Presidency: APC non-serving Senators appeals to Kalu, Yari, others to step down

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-senators of the All Progressives Congress have urged aspirants for Senate President to support Senator Godswill Akpabio, who has been endorsed by the party.

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Oyo State governorship election

BREAKING: Tribunal gives verdict on Oyo State governorship election

Politics

3 years ago

The governorship election petition tribunal in Oyo has upheld the re-election of Gov Seyi Makinde as the governor of the state, dismissing the suit against him

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to Gbaja, Akume's appointment

Politics

3 years ago

Former APC presidential aspirant, Tein Jack-Rich has hailed the appointments of George Akume and Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, as SGF and COS to President Bola Tinubu

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