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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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National honours: President Buhari to confer Senator Odebiyi CON award

National honours: President Buhari to confer Senator Odebiyi CON award

Politics

3 years ago

DSS arrest soldier attached to Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment who sell guns to Kidnappers

DSS arrest soldier attached to Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment who sell guns to Kidnappers

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 election: APC, PDP rank low in list of youth, female candidate

2023 election: APC, PDP rank low in list of youth, female candidate

Politics

3 years ago

Sanusi, Al-Mustapha, Buni, others bag prestigious awards

Sanusi, Al-Mustapha, Buni, others bag prestigious awards

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Give him food and he'll sing your praise", ex-Buhari minister lambast Fani-Kayode

"Give him food and he'll sing your praise", ex-Buhari minister lambast Fani-Kayode

Politics

3 years ago

At last, Aisha Buhari opens up on medical disorder president suffered for many years

At last, Aisha Buhari opens up on medical disorder president suffered for many years

Nigeria

3 years ago

“If a man can steal from himself, he’ll steal without restrain”, Buhari’s minister to Atiku, Ayu, others

“If a man can steal from himself, he’ll steal without restrain”, Buhari’s minister to Atiku, Ayu, others

Politics

3 years ago

Lai Mohammed has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describing the party as serial looters who will never have access to Nigeria's treasury ever again

2023 election: Fani-Kayode reveals what will happen when APC kick-off campaign

2023 election: Fani-Kayode reveals what will happen when APC kick-off campaign

Politics

3 years ago

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Femi Fani-Kayode has once again called out the presidential candidates of the PDP and Labour Party

Ex-PDP governor in trouble as APC-dominated parliament summons him for alleged tax diversion in Dangote deal

Ex-PDP governor in trouble as APC-dominated parliament summons him for alleged tax diversion in Dangote deal

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Kogi House of Assembly has summoned former Gov. Ibrahim Idris to appear before it over the state’s 10 per cent shares in Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana.

2023 election: Uncertainties stall APC presidential campaign kick-off as Dalong holds crucial meeting

2023 election: Uncertainties stall APC presidential campaign kick-off as Dalong holds crucial meeting

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential campaign kick-off of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) still seems uncertain as there is no resolution over the campaign council list

Influential former governor reacts to FBI report of $41.8m loot

Influential former governor reacts to FBI report of $41.8m loot

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has refuted reports by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) that he looted $41.8 million while in office as governor of Enugu

Sowore mocks Peter Obi for celebrating US honourary award

Sowore mocks Peter Obi for celebrating US honourary award

Politics

3 years ago

The award of honorary citizenship to Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has sparked reactions from his rival and co-contestant Omoyele Sowore

ASUU to call off strike? Rival union, CONUA reels out plans for Nigerian universities

ASUU to call off strike? Rival union, CONUA reels out plans for Nigerian universities

Education

3 years ago

The Congress of Nigerian University Academics, CONUA has said they will approach issues differently as they are on the verge of heralding a new era of unionism

2023 election: “Our followers are organic, we don’t rent crowd like others”, says Peter Obi’s running mate

2023 election: “Our followers are organic, we don’t rent crowd like others”, says Peter Obi’s running mate

Politics

3 years ago

The Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed said thousands of Obi-Datti supporters in major cities in the country were not rented

2023 election: Peter Obi’s campaign streak continues, rolls out plan to counter Nigeria’s debt profile

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, has rolled out his governance agenda to Nigerians in diaspora and how he plans to boost the power sector if he wins presidency

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