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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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May 29: Buhari orders Osinbajo, Malami, others to declare assets

May 29: Buhari orders Osinbajo, Malami, others to declare assets

Politics

3 years ago

Youth participation significant to enhancing Nigeria's GDP

Youth participation significant to enhancing Nigeria's GDP

Nigeria

3 years ago

Court orders IGP Alkali to arrest Anambra lawmaker-elect

Court orders IGP Alkali to arrest Anambra lawmaker-elect

Politics

3 years ago

2023 polls: List of states Bola Tinubu polled highest votes

2023 polls: List of states Bola Tinubu polled highest votes

Politics

3 years ago

May 29: Influential G5 governor speaks on defecting to APC

May 29: Influential G5 governor speaks on defecting to APC

Politics

3 years ago

JUST IN: Doguwa cleared of murder charges, Kano govt to prosecute 8 other suspects

JUST IN: Doguwa cleared of murder charges, Kano govt to prosecute 8 other suspects

Politics

3 years ago

2023 polls: Ortom drops bombshell, reveals presidential candidates G5 governors supported

2023 polls: Ortom drops bombshell, reveals presidential candidates G5 governors supported

Politics

3 years ago

The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom says he is an advocate of democracy which is why he supported the candidacy of a southern president in the 2023 polls.

2023 polls: Atiku, Obi, Tinubu risk jail term for religious and ethnocentric campaigns, Electoral Act reveals

2023 polls: Atiku, Obi, Tinubu risk jail term for religious and ethnocentric campaigns, Electoral Act reveals

Politics

3 years ago

A report has revealed that Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi could be imprisoned for violating one of the clauses of the Nigerian Electoral Act of 2022.

UK parliament rejects visa policy barring Nigerian students, others from bringing family over

UK parliament rejects visa policy barring Nigerian students, others from bringing family over

Europe

3 years ago

The United Kingdom Parliament has kicked against the visa policy barring Nigerian students from bringing their families over as dependents while schooling.

"Lawan and Akpabio nko?" Shehu Sani lambasts critics for attacking Shettima's double nomination

"Lawan and Akpabio nko?" Shehu Sani lambasts critics for attacking Shettima's double nomination

Politics

3 years ago

Sen Shehu Sani said there was no offence committed when the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, purchased a double nomination form for the 2023 polls

Prophet releases prophecy of division between Tinubu and Shettima, Wike and Fubara

Prophet releases prophecy of division between Tinubu and Shettima, Wike and Fubara

Politics

3 years ago

Renowned cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele has released a new prophecy stating there would be a division between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima.

10th NASS: Why governors must rally senators-elect for Akpabio senate presidential bid

10th NASS: Why governors must rally senators-elect for Akpabio senate presidential bid

Politics

3 years ago

Serving and incoming governors have been urged rally their senators and senators-elect to support the senate presidential candidacy of Senator Godswill Akpabio

NYSC under pressure over Enugu governor-elect certificate saga, CSOs to protest against corrupt officials

NYSC under pressure over Enugu governor-elect certificate saga, CSOs to protest against corrupt officials

Politics

3 years ago

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been accused of having corrupt officials being bankrolled by opposition politicians to blackmail other politicians

Second Niger Bridge named after President Buhari

Second Niger Bridge named after President Buhari

Nigeria

3 years ago

The just-commissioned Second Niger Bridge has been named after the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari after it was agreed upon by the southeastern governors

Ex-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visits Tinubu, makes crucial pledge

Ex-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visits Tinubu, makes crucial pledge

Politics

3 years ago

The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has welcomed a partnership with the ex-UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair in fostering foreign investment and development.

Segun Adeyemi