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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 election: Ex-deputy speaker gives predictions of APC, PDP’s fate in southeast

2023 election: Ex-deputy speaker gives predictions of APC, PDP’s fate in southeast

Politics

3 years ago

PDP wire millions to NWC members denies attempted bribery allegations

PDP wire millions to NWC members denies attempted bribery allegations

Politics

3 years ago

Supreme Court affirms Davido's uncle, Adeleke as authentic PDP candidate

Supreme Court affirms Davido's uncle, Adeleke as authentic PDP candidate

Politics

3 years ago

2023 elections: Five critical events Nigerians should look out for during campaigns

2023 elections: Five critical events Nigerians should look out for during campaigns

Politics

3 years ago

Tragic loss as unknown gunmen kill eldest son of powerful northern lawmaker

Tragic loss as unknown gunmen kill eldest son of powerful northern lawmaker

Politics

3 years ago

List of new salary structure of Nigerian judicial officers by rank

List of new salary structure of Nigerian judicial officers by rank

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Tension in Osun, as Davido’s uncle, awaits Supreme court judgment over candidacy

Breaking: Tension in Osun, as Davido’s uncle, awaits Supreme court judgment over candidacy

Politics

3 years ago

The final verdict that will determine if Senator Ademola Adeleke will remain the governor-elect and the rightful candidate of the PDP will be made known today.

2023 election: Tinubu to miss peace pact signing, flies to UK as speculation about ill-health emerges

2023 election: Tinubu to miss peace pact signing, flies to UK as speculation about ill-health emerges

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Party, Bola Tinubu has been confirmed to miss out on the peace treaty for the 2023 general election.

Keep us out of your foolery, ADC denies peace deal with presidential candidate

Keep us out of your foolery, ADC denies peace deal with presidential candidate

Politics

3 years ago

The leadership of the ADC has maintained that there will be no going back in the expulsion of its presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general election.

2023 election: “Why campaigning in churches, mosques is illegal”, popular lawyer explains

2023 election: “Why campaigning in churches, mosques is illegal”, popular lawyer explains

Politics

3 years ago

Constitutional Lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has warned politicians against disobeying the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, especially regarding campaign activity

NESG calls for sensitisation of women's rights, inclusion in governance

NESG calls for sensitisation of women's rights, inclusion in governance

Nigeria

3 years ago

The campaign for gender equality and inclusion of women in governance will be addressed at the Gender and Inclusion Summit slated for Wednesday, November 16

PDP crisis officially renewed as Ayu, Wike, Ortom, Makinde, others boycott unveiling of campaign council

PDP crisis officially renewed as Ayu, Wike, Ortom, Makinde, others boycott unveiling of campaign council

Politics

3 years ago

The ongoing crisis within the ranks of the PDP just got more intense as big names like Wike, Makinde, Ortom were absent at the unveiling of the campaign council

CBN governor, Emefiele up for eviction as Senate approves bill of removal

CBN governor, Emefiele up for eviction as Senate approves bill of removal

Politics

3 years ago

The House of Senate has passed the bill that will see the removal of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele as chairman of the board as well as reducing his powers.

Oil theft: Tompolo commences operation in Niger Delta creeks with 1000 armed youths

Oil theft: Tompolo commences operation in Niger Delta creeks with 1000 armed youths

Nigeria

3 years ago

The heat is on at the moment as Tompolo, the ex-militant leader launches operation to intercept and apprehend oil and pipeline vandals in the Niger Delta region

2023 election: Tinubu’s southwest dominance under serious threat as Peter Obi gets premium endorsement

2023 election: Tinubu’s southwest dominance under serious threat as Peter Obi gets premium endorsement

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential bid of Peter Obi is growing momentum by the day as Yoruba group, Afenifere reiterated that the Labour Party candidate remains the first choice

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