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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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VP Osinbajo jets off to powerful North-American nation on diplomatic visit

VP Osinbajo jets off to powerful North-American nation on diplomatic visit

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Atiku retracing his steps, concedes to reconcile with powerful group

2023 election: Atiku retracing his steps, concedes to reconcile with powerful group

Politics

3 years ago

Good news as President Buhari approves bumper salary, welfare scheme for govt workers, details revealed

Good news as President Buhari approves bumper salary, welfare scheme for govt workers, details revealed

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Wike recounts how PH law school was conceived, aim subtle dig at Amaechi

Governor Wike recounts how PH law school was conceived, aim subtle dig at Amaechi

Politics

3 years ago

Buhari’s impeachment: Deputy senate president, Omo-Agege, finally reveals real gist

Buhari’s impeachment: Deputy senate president, Omo-Agege, finally reveals real gist

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Drama as APC leaders refuse to support powerful gubernatorial candidate

2023 election: Drama as APC leaders refuse to support powerful gubernatorial candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Days after Bawa’s Kuje prison saga, EFCC lands in another big trouble

Days after Bawa’s Kuje prison saga, EFCC lands in another big trouble

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Kogi state government has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for violating high court order by harassing its officials

2023 polls: Tinubu makes powerful declaration in Imo, gives southeast leaders 1 major task

2023 polls: Tinubu makes powerful declaration in Imo, gives southeast leaders 1 major task

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again intensified his campaign strategy to further strengthen his bid for the presidency by meeting with Imo state top businessmen

Insecurity: Police nab 16 notorious kidnappers, bandits, recover arms

Insecurity: Police nab 16 notorious kidnappers, bandits, recover arms

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Zamfara police command has arrested and paraded 16 bandits, armed robbers, and kidnappers terrorising villages on the outskirt of Gusau, the state capital

2023 polls: Odds favouring Tinubu, as another powerful southeast governor dumps Obi, endorses Jagaban

2023 polls: Odds favouring Tinubu, as another powerful southeast governor dumps Obi, endorses Jagaban

Politics

3 years ago

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has reiterated his commitment to back the presidential candidacy of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress.

UN Women reels out loan opportunities available to female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

UN Women reels out loan opportunities available to female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

The United Nations Women has revealed that there are numerous interventions available female entrepreneurs in Nigeria if only they asked the right questions

2023 election: TMG raises alarm over high rate of political intolerance

2023 election: TMG raises alarm over high rate of political intolerance

Politics

3 years ago

The campaign promises of the various presidential candidate for the 2023 general election will be publicised by the Transition Monitoring Group ahead of polls

UBEC reveals major problem behind poor education system in northern states, UNICEF reels out solutions

UBEC reveals major problem behind poor education system in northern states, UNICEF reels out solutions

Education

3 years ago

Educationists and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have urged Nigeria to prioritise the essence and values of education.

"Na devil dey quote bible pass": Nigerians blast FFK over tweets quoting the bible

"Na devil dey quote bible pass": Nigerians blast FFK over tweets quoting the bible

Politics

3 years ago

Some Nigerians cannot stand the sight of Femi Fani-Kayode, an APC chieftain who was caught in the middle of a backlash on social following his infamous tweet

APGA Founding Father, Igbo Elders Slams Soludo for Berating Peter Obi

APGA Founding Father, Igbo Elders Slams Soludo for Berating Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Charles Soludo is prone to face an imminent internal crisis following his hostile statement against Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi on national TV

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