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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: Peter Obi takes presidential campaign to APC backyard

2023 presidency: Peter Obi takes presidential campaign to APC backyard

Politics

3 years ago

Anti-narcotics: NDLEA decorates NCC boss Danbatta as ambassador

Anti-narcotics: NDLEA decorates NCC boss Danbatta as ambassador

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 presidency: APC, PDP suffers major setback as two powerful political parties agree to merger

2023 presidency: APC, PDP suffers major setback as two powerful political parties agree to merger

Politics

3 years ago

Tragedy, tears as hit-and-run driver kills son of ex-Lagos governor

Tragedy, tears as hit-and-run driver kills son of ex-Lagos governor

Nigeria

3 years ago

Good news for FCT residents as ex-corp member kidnapped by notorious bandit regains freedom

Good news for FCT residents as ex-corp member kidnapped by notorious bandit regains freedom

Nigeria

3 years ago

PDP crisis: "You're wasting your time", Bode George tells Tambuwal after Ortom's visit

PDP crisis: "You're wasting your time", Bode George tells Tambuwal after Ortom's visit

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Atiku speaks on combatting insecurity, proposes 1 key approach

2023 presidency: Atiku speaks on combatting insecurity, proposes 1 key approach

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP says his administration will adopt the security template of the UAE to fight insecurity across the country

Withdrawal limit: PDP, SDP, ADC others drag Emefiele, reveal secret plot of CBN

Withdrawal limit: PDP, SDP, ADC others drag Emefiele, reveal secret plot of CBN

Politics

3 years ago

Political parties across the federal are not pleased with the recent withdrawal policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria ahead of the crucial 2023 polls

PDP crisis: Tambuwal visits Ortom as fresh reconciliation move begins

PDP crisis: Tambuwal visits Ortom as fresh reconciliation move begins

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state have reached an understanding in reopening reconciliation talk for the party

Offa Robbery: Suspect confesses as name of ex-Senate President re-emerges

Offa Robbery: Suspect confesses as name of ex-Senate President re-emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

The ongoing trial of the April 5, 2018 infamous bank robbery attack in Offa, Kwara state has come with a fresh twist as a witness revealed that he was tortured

N12.2m fraud: ICPC drags civil defence officer to court for allegedly duping jobseeker

N12.2m fraud: ICPC drags civil defence officer to court for allegedly duping jobseeker

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has dragged an officer of the Solomon Ogodo, to court over alleged forgery and fraud

2023: Powerful cleric predicts tougher times, reveals outrageous price Nigerians will buy rice, diesel

2023: Powerful cleric predicts tougher times, reveals outrageous price Nigerians will buy rice, diesel

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians have been urged to seek the face of God before and dismiss the opinions of humans before choosing their preferred candidate at the 2023 general polls

Shiloh 2022: Did Bishop Oyedepo endorse Peter Obi? Fresh details emerge

Shiloh 2022: Did Bishop Oyedepo endorse Peter Obi? Fresh details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has been criticised for bringing politics to the church following his appearance at the 2022 Shiloh

Rivers govt calls for police probe on Atiku’s ally over alleged attack on home

Rivers govt calls for police probe on Atiku’s ally over alleged attack on home

Politics

3 years ago

The Rivers state government has accused Lee Maeba of staging his own attack to get public sympathy and blackmail the state government due to his ties with Atiku

PDP crisis: Plot to blackmail Wike over G5 governors’ demand uncovered as fresh facts unfold

PDP crisis: Plot to blackmail Wike over G5 governors’ demand uncovered as fresh facts unfold

Politics

3 years ago

The Rivers government has raised an alarm after uncovering an alleged plot to blackmail Governor Nyesom Wike over the G5 governors' demand in the PDP crisis

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