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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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Seven months in kidnapper’s den, daughter of powerful northerner regain freedom

Seven months in kidnapper’s den, daughter of powerful northerner regain freedom

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: Lagos PDP clears air on mass disqualification of candidates

2023 election: Lagos PDP clears air on mass disqualification of candidates

Politics

3 years ago

2023 election: Court annuls PDP primary election of powerful gubernatorial candidate

2023 election: Court annuls PDP primary election of powerful gubernatorial candidate

Politics

3 years ago

History: Full list of presidential candidates to have boycotted debate

History: Full list of presidential candidates to have boycotted debate

Politics

3 years ago

Notorious internet fraudster Hushpuppi sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in US

Notorious internet fraudster Hushpuppi sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in US

Nigeria

3 years ago

Osun: Davido’s uncle’s in trouble as fresh doubt arises over handover date

Osun: Davido’s uncle’s in trouble as fresh doubt arises over handover date

Politics

3 years ago

Davido’s son’s death: “OBO has questions to answer”, popular lawyer gives legal perspectives

Davido’s son’s death: “OBO has questions to answer”, popular lawyer gives legal perspectives

Celebrities

3 years ago

A new legal dimension has been explained in the demise of Davido's son, Ifeanyi. A renowned lawyer opined that Davio and his baby mama should face prosecution

2023: List of Rotimi Amaechi’s allies to have dumped APC to join forces with Wike and PDP in Rivers

2023: List of Rotimi Amaechi’s allies to have dumped APC to join forces with Wike and PDP in Rivers

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike have succeeded to outsmart his former boss, ex-governor Rotimi Ameachi as he poached some of his finest and most trusted political allies.

Tinubu arrives popular northern state for crucial town-hall Meeting ahead of 2023 polls

Tinubu arrives popular northern state for crucial town-hall Meeting ahead of 2023 polls

Politics

3 years ago

Less than 24 hours after being criticized for not attending Sunday, November 6 presidential debate, the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu arrives Niger.

"He lacks maturity": Dino replies Obi after presidential debate outburt, demands apology in viral video

"He lacks maturity": Dino replies Obi after presidential debate outburt, demands apology in viral video

Politics

3 years ago

Dino Melaye has once again shown that he will not be intimated as he released a viral video taunting LP flagbearer Peter Obi after presidential debate fracas

Influential northern governor debunks rumour of mass lay-off of workers

Influential northern governor debunks rumour of mass lay-off of workers

Politics

3 years ago

Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq has lamented that his administration inherited over N11 billion in debt of LGA civil servants from the previous administration

2023 election: Powerful APC chieftain says Atiku, PDP scared of Tinubu, gives reason

2023 election: Powerful APC chieftain says Atiku, PDP scared of Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The former minister of aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress says his principal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nothing to hide ahead of 2023 polls.

FG to resume operation of Abuja-Kaduna train 8 months after terrorist attack

FG to resume operation of Abuja-Kaduna train 8 months after terrorist attack

Nigeria

3 years ago

Eight months after terrorists attack, the Abuja-Kaduna railway operation is set to begin operations in November as announced by the minister of transportation

2023 election: Yiaga Africa Reactivates National Election Observation Structure

2023 election: Yiaga Africa Reactivates National Election Observation Structure

Politics

3 years ago

Yiaga Africa has re-launched its national election observation structure through its Watching The Vote (WTV) project ahead of the crucial 2023 general elections

2023 election: “Accept Ayu or leave PDP”, influential southwest chieftain tells Wike, Makinde others

2023 election: “Accept Ayu or leave PDP”, influential southwest chieftain tells Wike, Makinde others

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike and four other PDP governors have been advised to leave the party if they are not pleased with the leadership status of the party presently

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