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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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Did Festus Keyamo really sue Tinubu for certificate forgery? Fresh details emerge

Did Festus Keyamo really sue Tinubu for certificate forgery? Fresh details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

“Your safety is assured”: FG tells Nigerians amid incessant insecurity challenge

“Your safety is assured”: FG tells Nigerians amid incessant insecurity challenge

Nigeria

3 years ago

In Osun, PDP accuse Oyetola of plotting to swindle state wealth with new recruitments

In Osun, PDP accuse Oyetola of plotting to swindle state wealth with new recruitments

Politics

3 years ago

"I gave pastor Adeboye a car each year for 10 years", popular pastor claims

"I gave pastor Adeboye a car each year for 10 years", popular pastor claims

Politics

3 years ago

2023: “Suddenly, a structureless, social media candidate is now their headache”, Peter Obi to Tinubu’s camp

2023: “Suddenly, a structureless, social media candidate is now their headache”, Peter Obi to Tinubu’s camp

Politics

3 years ago

"Why there’s no beef between Christians, Muslims in Nigeria, Kukah explains"

"Why there’s no beef between Christians, Muslims in Nigeria, Kukah explains"

Nigeria

3 years ago

I'm a product of free, fair, credible election, says powerful APC chieftain

I'm a product of free, fair, credible election, says powerful APC chieftain

Politics

3 years ago

Saliu Mustapha, the Senatorial candidate of Kwara Central under the umbrella of the APC has reiterated that his emergence as candidate was a democratic choice

Finally, commissioner in powerful southwest state resigns over reoccurring collapsed buildings

Finally, commissioner in powerful southwest state resigns over reoccurring collapsed buildings

Nigeria

3 years ago

Idris Salako, Lagos commissioner for physical planning and urban development, has resigned his appointment amid the recurring collapse of structures in Lagos

PDP crisis: Why Atiku, Wike, Ayu should settle now, Dele Momodu writes in open letter

PDP crisis: Why Atiku, Wike, Ayu should settle now, Dele Momodu writes in open letter

Politics

3 years ago

Dele Momodu has appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike, Atiku Abubakar, and Dr. Iyorchai Ayu to sheath their sword and allow the party’s machinery to fix the party

PDP crisis: After London deadlock, Atiku, Wike finally agree on one crucial demand

PDP crisis: After London deadlock, Atiku, Wike finally agree on one crucial demand

Politics

3 years ago

The standard bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar is set to entertain the demands of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State

Full list, names, age of victims in Kano building collapse emerge

Full list, names, age of victims in Kano building collapse emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

The identities of the eight victims in the tragic three-story building that collapsed in Beirut GSM Market in the Kano metropolis has been released by the state

2023: Peter Obi to be disqualified as Labour Party’s presidential candidate? Fresh details emerge

2023: Peter Obi to be disqualified as Labour Party’s presidential candidate? Fresh details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidacy of Peter Obi under the imprint of the Labour Party is currently at stake following fresh allegations by a factional block in Lagos

Oil theft: FG’s contractor, Tompolo, finally speaks on how to secure Niger Delta oil pipelines

Oil theft: FG’s contractor, Tompolo, finally speaks on how to secure Niger Delta oil pipelines

Nigeria

3 years ago

Government Ekpemupolo, an ex-militant leader also known as Tompolo, says he is working to stop oil bunkering in the Niger Delta with the support of its people

2023 polls: Atiku holds crucial meeting with PDP gubernatorial candidates, Seyi Makinde absent

2023 polls: Atiku holds crucial meeting with PDP gubernatorial candidates, Seyi Makinde absent

Politics

3 years ago

The plot to unseat the ruling party, APC has been heightened as the PDP's flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar met with the party's governorship candidates in his Abuja

2023: How I plan to fight corruption if elected, Peter Obi explains, giving one crucial approach

2023: How I plan to fight corruption if elected, Peter Obi explains, giving one crucial approach

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party's presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi has revealed the approach he tends to adopt in fighting the menace of corruption in Nigeria ahead of 2023

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