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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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Imo elders laud Uzodimma after summoning governor to render account of governance

Imo elders laud Uzodimma after summoning governor to render account of governance

Nigeria

3 years ago

10th NASS: APC movement backs Abbas speakership bid, sends strong message to Tinubu

10th NASS: APC movement backs Abbas speakership bid, sends strong message to Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Video emerges as Seun Kuti slaps police officer, IGP orders arrest, lawyer reveals legal implication

Video emerges as Seun Kuti slaps police officer, IGP orders arrest, lawyer reveals legal implication

Nigeria

3 years ago

May 29: APC stalwarts lobby Bode George ahead of Tinubu's inauguration

May 29: APC stalwarts lobby Bode George ahead of Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

3 years ago

May 29: Strong Kano APC chieftain reveals how Abba Gida-Gida's inauguration can be stopped

May 29: Strong Kano APC chieftain reveals how Abba Gida-Gida's inauguration can be stopped

Politics

3 years ago

Buhari's govt completes Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant, facility set for commissioning

Buhari's govt completes Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant, facility set for commissioning

Nigeria

3 years ago

10th NASS: Shettima reveals why Tinubu chose Akpabio over Kalu, others

10th NASS: Shettima reveals why Tinubu chose Akpabio over Kalu, others

Politics

3 years ago

Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect says the selection of Godswill Akpabio for Senate Presidency by Bola Tinubu is to end the narrative of Islamisation

"My era made good choices of leadership", says Obasanjo

"My era made good choices of leadership", says Obasanjo

Politics

3 years ago

Former President Olusegun Mathew Aremu Obasanjo has reached a conclusion that Nigerians in his made better and more informed choices in selecting their leaders

Buhari, Osinbajo to earn jumbo allowance package? Fresh details emerge

Buhari, Osinbajo to earn jumbo allowance package? Fresh details emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

Both leaders have reportedly been earning 50 per cent of their salaries since they assumed office in 2015 as 'hardship allowance,' according to official sources

10th NASS: Deputy Speaker, Wase declares for speakership seat to roll out 10-point agenda

10th NASS: Deputy Speaker, Wase declares for speakership seat to roll out 10-point agenda

Politics

3 years ago

Idris Ahmed Wase, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, has officially announced his intention to run for the speakership of the incoming 10th assembly.

Mahmood Yakubu served under me before INEC job, Peter Obi reveals

Mahmood Yakubu served under me before INEC job, Peter Obi reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in the last election, has said Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of INEC, once worked under him at TETFUND

25% of FCT votes needed to win presidential election? INEC reveals official position

25% of FCT votes needed to win presidential election? INEC reveals official position

Politics

3 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the 25% FCT votes are not as important as people tagged them to be during the presidential election.

"I must be president of this country," Peter Obi declares

"I must be president of this country," Peter Obi declares

Politics

3 years ago

LP bannerman Peter Obi has revealed that he is not in a hurry to become Nigeria's president but stated with optimism that he must be the president of Nigeria

CITAD to Tinubu: Your govt can only succeed when you listen to the people

CITAD to Tinubu: Your govt can only succeed when you listen to the people

Nigeria

3 years ago

Executive Director of CITAD, Engr. Yunusa. Zakari Ya’u gave the advice to Tinubu on Friday, May 12, during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja.

'You ain't above the law': Archbishop who anointed King Charles at coronation fined for speed driving

'You ain't above the law': Archbishop who anointed King Charles at coronation fined for speed driving

Europe

3 years ago

Days after anointing King Charles III, Archbishop of Canterbury Most Reverend Justin Welby has been prosecuted in court for speed driving on Friday, May 10

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