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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: El-Rufai speaks on return as FCT minister under Tinubu

May 29: El-Rufai speaks on return as FCT minister under Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

May 29: Buhari urged to sign hunter bill as police rescue 58 kidnap victims in Kogi forest

May 29: Buhari urged to sign hunter bill as police rescue 58 kidnap victims in Kogi forest

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor

BREAKING: Jubilation as Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun Governor

Politics

3 years ago

Akpabio, Jibrin get backing of 72 non-serving senators to lead 10th Senate

Akpabio, Jibrin get backing of 72 non-serving senators to lead 10th Senate

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian lawyer reveals how FG can secure Ekweremadu's release from UK prison

Nigerian lawyer reveals how FG can secure Ekweremadu's release from UK prison

Europe

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal gives fresh directives in Atiku's suit against Tinubu, INEC

BREAKING: Tribunal gives fresh directives in Atiku's suit against Tinubu, INEC

Politics

3 years ago

2023 polls: Buhari finally gives reason for not endorsing Tinubu during APC primaries

2023 polls: Buhari finally gives reason for not endorsing Tinubu during APC primaries

Politics

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he did not prefer any candidate over others during the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress.

BREAKING: Ben Kalu withdraws from Speakership race, reveals next step

BREAKING: Ben Kalu withdraws from Speakership race, reveals next step

Politics

3 years ago

Benjamin Kalu, the lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia state, has stepped down his speakership ambition for the deputy speaker position.

Gov Wike sends strong message to aggrieved opposition, lauds INEC's impact on election, gives reason

Gov Wike sends strong message to aggrieved opposition, lauds INEC's impact on election, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nysome Wike has urged Nigerians to commend the Independent National Electoral Commission for its role in the conduct of the 2023 general elections

17-year-old boy set to represent Nigeria in 2 major international mathematics Olympiads

17-year-old boy set to represent Nigeria in 2 major international mathematics Olympiads

Education

3 years ago

Nigeria's Oghenerukevwe Patrick Esemitodje is expected to stand tall at this year’s Pan African Mathematics Olympiad and International Mathematics Olympiad.

Breaking: Northcentral stakeholders kick against APC's zoning of 10th NASS leadership

Breaking: Northcentral stakeholders kick against APC's zoning of 10th NASS leadership

Politics

3 years ago

The APC zoning formula for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly has been critiqued by the Northcentral block of the party, which may spark a crisis.

Over 1 million babies vaccinated at zero cost in Zamfara, Sokoto, 9 other states

Over 1 million babies vaccinated at zero cost in Zamfara, Sokoto, 9 other states

Nigeria

3 years ago

Through the New Incentives-All Babies Are Equal in collaboration with states Primary Health Care Development Agencies, millions of babies have been vaccinated.

UPDATED: Tribunal strikes out petition against Tinubu, gives reason

UPDATED: Tribunal strikes out petition against Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the commencement of the ongoing presidential election tribunal in Abuja.

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, PDP apply for live telecast of court proceedings

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, PDP apply for live telecast of court proceedings

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the live telecast of the presidential tribunal as well as the withdrawal of Tinubu's certificate of return.

Kumuyi sends strong message to youths as subordinate reveals what Nigerians must do ahead of tribunal

Kumuyi sends strong message to youths as subordinate reveals what Nigerians must do ahead of tribunal

Nigeria

3 years ago

The general superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Worldwide, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has urged Nigerian youths to be guided in God's dictate and will.

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