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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.

4341 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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2023 presidency: Influential northern governor speaks on rumoured claims of Tinubu Islamising Nigeria

2023 presidency: Influential northern governor speaks on rumoured claims of Tinubu Islamising Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: Clamour for women’s inclusion in governance heightens as CSO commences voter’s sensitisation

2023 elections: Clamour for women’s inclusion in governance heightens as CSO commences voter’s sensitisation

Politics

3 years ago

Leverage on accurate data for effective campaigns, Yiaga Africa charges young candidates

Leverage on accurate data for effective campaigns, Yiaga Africa charges young candidates

Politics

3 years ago

Southern Kaduna attack: CAN talks tough, exposes top secret

Southern Kaduna attack: CAN talks tough, exposes top secret

Nigeria

3 years ago

Authorities disrupt gay wedding, arrest 19 attendees in prominent northern state

Authorities disrupt gay wedding, arrest 19 attendees in prominent northern state

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, fires shot at Tinubu, Atiku, others

2023 presidency: Peter Obi talks tough, fires shot at Tinubu, Atiku, others

Politics

3 years ago

Emotional Tinubu pays last respect to powerful northern prince who died in Egypt

Emotional Tinubu pays last respect to powerful northern prince who died in Egypt

Nigeria

3 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC has described the late Amb. Shehu Malami as a distinguished statesman following his demise

2023 presidency: Gov Makinde stunned as Oyo PDP declares for Atiku

2023 presidency: Gov Makinde stunned as Oyo PDP declares for Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party, Oyo state chapter has declared their absolute support to the presidential bid of Atiku Abubakar despite Gov Makinde's submissions

2023: Yiaga Africa partners NBA, young lawyers forum to provide pro bono service for young candidates

2023: Yiaga Africa partners NBA, young lawyers forum to provide pro bono service for young candidates

Politics

3 years ago

Young candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) vying for offices at the forthcoming 2023 general elections will now have free legal services after polls

Qatar 2022: “Atiku is the GOAT, should be likened to Messi” says Reno Omokri

Qatar 2022: “Atiku is the GOAT, should be likened to Messi” says Reno Omokri

Politics

3 years ago

Controversial political enthusiast, Reno Omokri has said that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of PDP can be likened to football legend Lionel Messi

2023 polls: Major boost for APC as powerful political party collapse structure in Katsina

2023 polls: Major boost for APC as powerful political party collapse structure in Katsina

Politics

3 years ago

The gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Katsina state, Dr Dikko Umar Radda has been greeted with a huge boost as PDP, and NNPP members defected to his party

Half-salary: Bad news for students as ASUU reveals next line of action

Half-salary: Bad news for students as ASUU reveals next line of action

Education

3 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has revealed that negotiation is ongoing with the federal government over failure to pay full salaries of its members

2023 election: More pressure on INEC as powerful lawmaker hints on consequence of a failed poll

2023 election: More pressure on INEC as powerful lawmaker hints on consequence of a failed poll

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential campaign bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a huge boost as Senator Sani Musa donated to his campaign while urging INEC not to fail at polls

2023 presidency: You are chasing shadow, Tinubu tells Atiku, PDP

2023 presidency: You are chasing shadow, Tinubu tells Atiku, PDP

Politics

3 years ago

The ruling All Progress Congress and its presidential campaign council have cleared the air over allegations of the real name of its flagbearer, Bola Tinubu

2023: Mammoth crowd in Abuja as APC women, youths hold rally for Tinubu/Shettima presidency

2023: Mammoth crowd in Abuja as APC women, youths hold rally for Tinubu/Shettima presidency

Politics

3 years ago

The city of Abuja was agog with supporters of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday

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