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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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Presidential Tribunal: Photos emerge as Peter Obi arrives court

Presidential Tribunal: Photos emerge as Peter Obi arrives court

Politics

3 years ago

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Lawyers hang around as courtroom for presidential tribunal remains shut, photos emerge

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Lawyers hang around as courtroom for presidential tribunal remains shut, photos emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, Obi's quest to remove Tinubu begins Monday, May 8

Presidential Tribunal: Atiku, Obi's quest to remove Tinubu begins Monday, May 8

Politics

3 years ago

Senate Presidency: Northwest endorses Akpabio as Northcentral sparks protest, details emerge

Senate Presidency: Northwest endorses Akpabio as Northcentral sparks protest, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Senate Presidency: More pressure on Akpabio, Kalu as senator-elect Patrick Ndubueze joins race

Senate Presidency: More pressure on Akpabio, Kalu as senator-elect Patrick Ndubueze joins race

Politics

3 years ago

Presidential tribunal: PDP new generation sends a strong message to judiciary

Presidential tribunal: PDP new generation sends a strong message to judiciary

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria's first female deputy Gov makes U-turn in renouncing citizenship over Tinubu's victory, gives reason

Nigeria's first female deputy Gov makes U-turn in renouncing citizenship over Tinubu's victory, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-Lagos deputy governor, Sinatu Ojikutu says she will remain a Nigerian citizen despite earlier comment that she would renounce it if Tinubu becomes President

Governor Uzodimma unveils Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri

Governor Uzodimma unveils Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri

Nigeria

3 years ago

Uzodimma commended Buhari for his love for Ndi Imo for the approval of the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre to a Federal University Teaching Hospital.

Amnesty, NPA synergise to combat unemployment, restiveness in Niger Delta

Amnesty, NPA synergise to combat unemployment, restiveness in Niger Delta

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Presidential Amnesty Programme has partnered the Nigerian Port Authority to tackle unrest and unemployment in the Niger Delta region by empowering youths.

May 29: APC youth wing announces organising committee for Tinubu's swear-in

May 29: APC youth wing announces organising committee for Tinubu's swear-in

Politics

3 years ago

The inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of Nigeria would witness a mega concert organised by the youth wing of the ruling All Progressive Congress

Is Nigeria's next Senate President and Speaker confirmed? Fresh report reveals Tinubu's choice

Is Nigeria's next Senate President and Speaker confirmed? Fresh report reveals Tinubu's choice

Politics

3 years ago

Reports have confirmed that Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Tinubu has already settled for his preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency and the Speakership

Video Shows Moment British Judge Sentences Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor to Prison

Video Shows Moment British Judge Sentences Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor to Prison

Nigeria

3 years ago

A viral video of the conviction and sentencing moment of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Dr Obeta at the Magistrate court in London has emerged.

Organ trafficking: Victim breaks silence after Ekweremadu, wife's imprisonment

Organ trafficking: Victim breaks silence after Ekweremadu, wife's imprisonment

Nigeria

3 years ago

The victim in the mix of former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting saga has said that he does not want to return to Nigeria

List of African countries that got independence under Queen Elizabeth's reign

List of African countries that got independence under Queen Elizabeth's reign

Africa

3 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British and Commonwealth history, died on Thursday, September 8. Her reign lasted for seventy years as Queen

Photos emerge as Buhari joins other commonwealth leaders for Kind Charles III's coronation

Photos emerge as Buhari joins other commonwealth leaders for Kind Charles III's coronation

Europe

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, and other Commonwealth leaders, met with King Charles III in Marlborough House ahead of his coronation scheduled for Saturday, May 6

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