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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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"Yahoo Yahoo abracadabra": Timi Frank condemns $15bn Railway MoU by NDDC’s MD

"Yahoo Yahoo abracadabra": Timi Frank condemns $15bn Railway MoU by NDDC’s MD

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sudan crisis: CISLAC decries ‘fake’ evacuation commitments by Nigerian govt

Sudan crisis: CISLAC decries ‘fake’ evacuation commitments by Nigerian govt

Nigeria

3 years ago

Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and 2 other outlaws who terrorised Nigeria

Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and 2 other outlaws who terrorised Nigeria

Education

3 years ago

Tinubu holds meeting with PDP governors in Abuja, details emerge

Tinubu holds meeting with PDP governors in Abuja, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Northcentral senators dare APC, Tinubu makes strong demand over Senate leadership

Northcentral senators dare APC, Tinubu makes strong demand over Senate leadership

Politics

3 years ago

Buhari extends tenure of immigration boss amid agitations

Buhari extends tenure of immigration boss amid agitations

Nigeria

3 years ago

Obi, Datti to join Obidients for Labour Party's grand summits for elected candidates in Abuja

Obi, Datti to join Obidients for Labour Party's grand summits for elected candidates in Abuja

Politics

3 years ago

The Labour Party in the diaspora will host a two-day summit slated to hold at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Monday and Tuesday, May 22 and 23, respectively.

BREAKING: Tinubu to decide new date for 2023 census as Buhari approves postponement

BREAKING: Tinubu to decide new date for 2023 census as Buhari approves postponement

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Census slated for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration.

Kogi governorship poll: Buhari anoints Ododo to succeed Bello

Kogi governorship poll: Buhari anoints Ododo to succeed Bello

Politics

3 years ago

The governorship candidate of the APC in Kogi, Usman Ododo, has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s blessings as the party’s flag-bearer for November polls.

May 29: PDP calls for Buhari's travel ban after handing over

May 29: PDP calls for Buhari's travel ban after handing over

Politics

3 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the US, UK, China and others to impose a visa ban and international sanctions on President Muhammadu Buhari

"Align with Tinubu": Lawan tells Atiku, Obi, and others, gives reason

"Align with Tinubu": Lawan tells Atiku, Obi, and others, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has told opposition parties aggrieved by the outcome of the 2023 presidential polls to align with president-elect Bola Tinubu.

"Declare suspended Adamawa REC wanted". Ezenwa tells IGP Alkali

"Declare suspended Adamawa REC wanted". Ezenwa tells IGP Alkali

Politics

3 years ago

The Partners for Electoral Reform, has asked the police to declare Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended resident electoral commissioner (REC) of Adamawa, wanted.

Shrinking civic space: FG, CODE, others interface as calls for AI, and social media regulation heightens

Shrinking civic space: FG, CODE, others interface as calls for AI, and social media regulation heightens

Nigeria

3 years ago

The federal government, civil society groups and other stakeholders say there is a need to proffer veritable solutions to regulate the abuse of social media.

“Completely unacceptable:" France, others condemn China envoy’s comment on sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

“Completely unacceptable:" France, others condemn China envoy’s comment on sovereignty of ex-Soviet states

US

3 years ago

Chinese ambassador Lu Shaye's comment over "effective status" of Ukraine and other former Soviet Union states has been condemned by France and Baltic states.

Report: Tinubu rejects APC NWC's recommendation for south-south Senate President, reasons revealed

Report: Tinubu rejects APC NWC's recommendation for south-south Senate President, reasons revealed

Politics

3 years ago

Nigeria's president-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the possibility of zoning the senate presidency to the south-south region of the country.

Segun Adeyemi