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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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2023 presidency: Photos emerge as Tinubu arrives in UK ahead of Chatham House lecture

2023 presidency: Photos emerge as Tinubu arrives in UK ahead of Chatham House lecture

Politics

3 years ago

Aminu Muhammed: Photos emerge as student who critiqued Aisha Buhari regains freedom

Aminu Muhammed: Photos emerge as student who critiqued Aisha Buhari regains freedom

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: Pandemonium as hoodlums attack Labour Party supporters in Lagos

2023 election: Pandemonium as hoodlums attack Labour Party supporters in Lagos

Politics

3 years ago

Osun 2022: Oyetola secures vital victory at appellate court

Osun 2022: Oyetola secures vital victory at appellate court

Politics

3 years ago

2023 general election: Electoral sensitisation hits Abuja IDPs camp

2023 general election: Electoral sensitisation hits Abuja IDPs camp

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nakba Day: Palestine high commissioner charges UN, US to end Israeli’s alleged brutal incubation

Nakba Day: Palestine high commissioner charges UN, US to end Israeli’s alleged brutal incubation

Nigeria

3 years ago

Tinubu to show up at Arise TV town hall meeting? Fresh fact emerges

Tinubu to show up at Arise TV town hall meeting? Fresh fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

APC's Bola Ahmed Tinubu has jetted off to London to begin his US and Europe tour ahead of the 2023 general election in a bid to fortify his presidential bid.

Finally, Labour Party reacts to suspension of Doyin Okupe, makes powerful declaration

Finally, Labour Party reacts to suspension of Doyin Okupe, makes powerful declaration

Politics

3 years ago

The suspension of the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council as a card-carrying member of the party has been declared unlawful.

Finally, police IGP reacts to court conviction, reveals next action

Finally, police IGP reacts to court conviction, reveals next action

Nigeria

3 years ago

The IGP, Usman Baba, has filed a motion before a Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the “contempt proceedings and committal order” brought against him.

Tragedy, Pandemonium as unknown gunmen invade mosque in prominent southern state, scores injured

Tragedy, Pandemonium as unknown gunmen invade mosque in prominent southern state, scores injured

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has confirmed sporadic shootings at a Mosque in Ughelli community, Delta state with 11 people injured and three others abducted

Did Oyetola leave Adeleke with N76bn liability? Fresh facts emerge

Did Oyetola leave Adeleke with N76bn liability? Fresh facts emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-governor Gboyega Oyetola has dismissed claims that he left behind N76bn liability in salary and arrears for his his successor, Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Governor Wike labels Buhari's minister ignorant, gives reason

Governor Wike labels Buhari's minister ignorant, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Gov Nyesom Wike has called out the minister of state for budget and national planning, Clement Agba over his claims that governors were the cause of poverty

Breaking: Vigilante operatives rescue kidnap victim in Anambra

Breaking: Vigilante operatives rescue kidnap victim in Anambra

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ogedimma Ndubisi, a middle-aged woman abducted by kidnappers in Nnewi in Anambra state has regained her freedom following the help of vigilante operatives.

Bitter twist as Wike, Umahi, Ortom, Dapo others hits back at Buhari over LG funds

Bitter twist as Wike, Umahi, Ortom, Dapo others hits back at Buhari over LG funds

Politics

3 years ago

Some state governors have opened up to clarify the strong allegations made by President Buhari that they tamper with funds allocated to local government council

After apology to Aisha Buhari, NANS threatens First Lady over Aminu’s detention, reveals next plan

After apology to Aisha Buhari, NANS threatens First Lady over Aminu’s detention, reveals next plan

Nigeria

3 years ago

A nationwide strike has been declared by the National Association of Nigerian Students over Aisha Buhari's detainment of a student who made a tweet about her

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