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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: APC big wigs in powerful southeastern state calls for removal of APC chairman, give reasons

2023: APC big wigs in powerful southeastern state calls for removal of APC chairman, give reasons

Politics

3 years ago

CSOs, NHRC interface over implementation of rights protecting communities from environmental hazards

CSOs, NHRC interface over implementation of rights protecting communities from environmental hazards

Politics

3 years ago

Ekweremadu: Embattled Senator might stay longer in prison as fresh updates emerge

Ekweremadu: Embattled Senator might stay longer in prison as fresh updates emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

Tinubu hails poplar bishop promoted by Pope Francis as cardinal

Tinubu hails poplar bishop promoted by Pope Francis as cardinal

Nigeria

3 years ago

How churches, mosques now aide and abet oil theft, Kyari reveals

How churches, mosques now aide and abet oil theft, Kyari reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 polls: After Tinubu's meeting with Wike, is Amaechi gradually losing relevance? Truth emerges

2023 polls: After Tinubu's meeting with Wike, is Amaechi gradually losing relevance? Truth emerges

Politics

3 years ago

2023: “Be like Shekarau, Swallow your ambition and return home”, PDP chieftain tells Obi, Kwankwaso

2023: “Be like Shekarau, Swallow your ambition and return home”, PDP chieftain tells Obi, Kwankwaso

Politics

3 years ago

The former Governor of Kaduna state, Ahmed Makarfi, says “frustrated youths” are using Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi, as a “symbol" ahead of the 2023 poll

2023 polls: Terrorists, bandits in trouble as DSS boss hints at strategy to annihilate criminal groups

2023 polls: Terrorists, bandits in trouble as DSS boss hints at strategy to annihilate criminal groups

Nigeria

3 years ago

The department of state services (DSS) says terrorism and other social vices will be a thing of the past before the commencement of the 2023 presidential polls

“No sneakers in suit”: Photos emerge as Governor Wike steps out with the drip, Nigerians react

“No sneakers in suit”: Photos emerge as Governor Wike steps out with the drip, Nigerians react

Politics

3 years ago

Gov Nyesom Wike took the internet by storm again but this time not for political reason, but his fashion sense as he stepped out on Tuesday morning with a drip

2023: Shettima holds strategic meeting with powerful APC governor, details emerge

2023: Shettima holds strategic meeting with powerful APC governor, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The ruling All Progressive Congress has continued plans to ensure victory in 2023 polls. Shettima led the way with a closed-door meeting with Gov Yahaya Bello

2023 presidency: "Tinubu is the guy, but I have my fears", APC deputy chair confesses

2023 presidency: "Tinubu is the guy, but I have my fears", APC deputy chair confesses

Politics

3 years ago

Salihu Lukman, the northwest deputy chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress says the standard bearer of the party, Bola Tinubu is more trustworthy.

2023 presidency: Influential activist reveals one simple way to defeat Tinubu

2023 presidency: Influential activist reveals one simple way to defeat Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Presidential candidates of the Labour Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have been urged to forge an allaince

2023: Names of partisan, unqualified Buhari’s INEC REC nominees revealed

2023: Names of partisan, unqualified Buhari’s INEC REC nominees revealed

Politics

3 years ago

The names of the unqualified names submitted to the House of Senate for the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) have been revealed after investigations.

Former speaker, accuse Supreme Court of ‘robbery’ over 2020 judgment

Former speaker, accuse Supreme Court of ‘robbery’ over 2020 judgment

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has lambasted the Supreme Court for issuing a wrong judgment that strips Emeka Ihedioha of his mandate

PDP crisis: Ayu’s removal gains momentum as powerful PDP state gives approval

PDP crisis: Ayu’s removal gains momentum as powerful PDP state gives approval

Politics

3 years ago

The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the removal of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the chairman of the main opposition ahead of 2023

Segun Adeyemi