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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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Adegoke's Murder: Court slams hotel receptionist with two-year jail term

Adegoke's Murder: Court slams hotel receptionist with two-year jail term

Nigeria

3 years ago

Did Nyesom Wike finally dump PDP for APC? Fresh facts emerge

Did Nyesom Wike finally dump PDP for APC? Fresh facts emerge

Politics

3 years ago

"He was looking so uncomfortable": Video of CBN Governor Emefiele after meeting with President Tinubu sparks reactions

"He was looking so uncomfortable": Video of CBN Governor Emefiele after meeting with President Tinubu sparks reactions

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sokoto: Gov Aliyu approves mass sacking of Tambuwal's appointees

Sokoto: Gov Aliyu approves mass sacking of Tambuwal's appointees

Politics

3 years ago

"Dejected, sad, condemned": Video clip of Chief Adedoyin's reaction after death sentence emerges

"Dejected, sad, condemned": Video clip of Chief Adedoyin's reaction after death sentence emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

May 29: Ahmad, Tukur make list of 4 young appointees in Buhari's govt President Tinubu might retain

May 29: Ahmad, Tukur make list of 4 young appointees in Buhari's govt President Tinubu might retain

Politics

3 years ago

May 29 inauguration: IHRC rolls out 4 critical factors to help Tinubu succeed

May 29 inauguration: IHRC rolls out 4 critical factors to help Tinubu succeed

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has been advised by the International Human Rights Commission to prioritise security, economic prosperity, and inclusivity to succeed

Why my ministers feared Buhari, ex-President Jonathan reveals

Why my ministers feared Buhari, ex-President Jonathan reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has revealed that his ministers were scared that former President Muhammadu Buhari might jail them without a fair hearing.

BREAKING: Presidential tribunal to hear Peter Obi, Labour Party's first witness

BREAKING: Presidential tribunal to hear Peter Obi, Labour Party's first witness

Politics

3 years ago

A witness of the Labour Party and Peter Obi in the ongoing presidential election petition tribunal (PEPC) has been admitted by by the jurors for questioning

BREAKING: DSS storms EFCC's Lagos office, denies staff access

BREAKING: DSS storms EFCC's Lagos office, denies staff access

Nigeria

3 years ago

Operatives of DSS stormed the office of EFCC and prevented officials of the anti-graft agency from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi on Tuesday, May 30.

Doguwa in trouble as new Kano governor Abba Yusuf vows to revisit alleged murder trial

Doguwa in trouble as new Kano governor Abba Yusuf vows to revisit alleged murder trial

Politics

3 years ago

The new governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has vowed to revisit cases of killings during the election including the murder case against Alhassan Doguwa.

Tinubu: Christians hit out at mischief makers over viral comment attributed to Enenche

Tinubu: Christians hit out at mischief makers over viral comment attributed to Enenche

Nigeria

3 years ago

Allies of the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche have debunked a malicious comment Bola Tinubu attributed to the cleric.

G-5 ex-governor speaks on manhunt by EFCC, reveals next move

G-5 ex-governor speaks on manhunt by EFCC, reveals next move

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has reacted to the media report that some detachments of EFCC operatives may have laid siege on him for arrest and probe

May 29: 5 memorable quotes from Tinubu's inauguration speech

May 29: 5 memorable quotes from Tinubu's inauguration speech

Politics

3 years ago

President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has kicked off his first day in office with an emphatic and captivating speech at his inauguration ceremony on Monday, May 29

5 key promises made by Tinubu during his inauguration address

5 key promises made by Tinubu during his inauguration address

Politics

3 years ago

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated emphatically that he is ready to hit the ground running as he resumes his tenure in the helm of administration

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