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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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Gov Wike rubbishes Dino Melaye's Kogi governorship bid, gives reason

Gov Wike rubbishes Dino Melaye's Kogi governorship bid, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Election tribunal: APC calls for dismissal of 3 opposition petitions against Tinubu, gives reason

Election tribunal: APC calls for dismissal of 3 opposition petitions against Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Controversy looms as ex-NPA boss reveals top secret about Atiku, Ameachi in new book "Stepping on Toes"

Controversy looms as ex-NPA boss reveals top secret about Atiku, Ameachi in new book "Stepping on Toes"

Politics

3 years ago

Live TV debate: Obi-Datti accepts Soyinka's challenge, sends strong message

Live TV debate: Obi-Datti accepts Soyinka's challenge, sends strong message

Politics

3 years ago

Good news: NYSC announces date for Batch A stream 2 registration

Good news: NYSC announces date for Batch A stream 2 registration

Nigeria

3 years ago

10th national assembly: Shehu Sani reveals why Orji Kalu should become next Senate President

10th national assembly: Shehu Sani reveals why Orji Kalu should become next Senate President

Politics

3 years ago

10th assembly: Crisis looms in APC as ward expels prominent northern senator, gives reason

10th assembly: Crisis looms in APC as ward expels prominent northern senator, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The Senator representing Gombe South Federal Constituency, Bulus Amos, has been suspended by the Ward Executives of Bambam Ward of Balanga local government

Easter: President-elect, Tinubu calls for love and oneness amongst Nigerians

Easter: President-elect, Tinubu calls for love and oneness amongst Nigerians

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigeria's President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind during Easter.

Peter Obi sends strong message to Nigerians ahead of Easter

Peter Obi sends strong message to Nigerians ahead of Easter

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, has urged Christians not to despair, but to remain peaceful in the face of tribulations and provocations.

Chimamanda letter: Fani-Kayode berates novelist labels her ‘overrated little diva’

Chimamanda letter: Fani-Kayode berates novelist labels her ‘overrated little diva’

Politics

3 years ago

Chieftain of APC Fani-Kayode has berated the Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, over a letter to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden.

May 29 inauguration: Obasanjo sends strong message to Tinubu over 2023 polls

May 29 inauguration: Obasanjo sends strong message to Tinubu over 2023 polls

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has told Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his incoming administrative team to take into cognisance the unity of Nigeria and its people.

Intriguing scenario as Gambian pastor absconds with 52 phones after crusade in Ibadan

Intriguing scenario as Gambian pastor absconds with 52 phones after crusade in Ibadan

Nigeria

3 years ago

A pastor known as Owen Abraham has been accused of absconding with 52 phones belonging to church members who attended his five days crusade in Ibadan, Oyo state

Soyinka and Obidients’ war of words brews on, as Nobel Laureate challenges Datti to debate

Soyinka and Obidients’ war of words brews on, as Nobel Laureate challenges Datti to debate

Politics

3 years ago

Professor Wole Soyinka has criticised supporters of Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, over the attacks on his person over his recent comments

Tension, as kidnappers whisk away ex-deputy gov in APC-controlled state

Tension, as kidnappers whisk away ex-deputy gov in APC-controlled state

Nigeria

3 years ago

The ex-deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Onje Gye-Wado, was kidnapped last night from his country home at Rinza village in the Wamba local government area.

"Tantrums of a Trump reincarnate in Nigeria": Keyamo blasts Chimamanda over letter to Biden

"Tantrums of a Trump reincarnate in Nigeria": Keyamo blasts Chimamanda over letter to Biden

Politics

3 years ago

Spokesperson of Bola Tinubu campaign council, Barrister Festus Keyamo has berated the letter written by Chimamanda Adichie and addressed to President Joe Biden

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