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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.

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How Tinubu helped Lagos Assembly achieve financial autonomy, Obasa reveals

How Tinubu helped Lagos Assembly achieve financial autonomy, Obasa reveals

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Saraki meets Ortom, disclose details on consensus

2023: Saraki meets Ortom, disclose details on consensus

Politics

4 years ago

How 47-year-old billionaire made it from warehousing examination ethics for Nigerian students

How 47-year-old billionaire made it from warehousing examination ethics for Nigerian students

Economy

4 years ago

2023: Godwin Emefiele finally breaks silence over rumoured presidency ambition

2023: Godwin Emefiele finally breaks silence over rumoured presidency ambition

Politics

4 years ago

2023 presidency: Governor Wike lambasts Atiku, Saraki, accuses them of causing PDP’s Failure in 2015

2023 presidency: Governor Wike lambasts Atiku, Saraki, accuses them of causing PDP’s Failure in 2015

Politics

4 years ago

Yiaga Africa launches people’s assembly in Lagos, Sokoto to promote public deliberation at local level

Yiaga Africa launches people’s assembly in Lagos, Sokoto to promote public deliberation at local level

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Open contest will be detrimental, says PDP stalwarts

2023: Open contest will be detrimental, says PDP stalwarts

Politics

4 years ago

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, some top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vented their displeasure over adopting an open contest policy

Former governor, Uduaghan shuts critics, makes shocking revelation over senatorial ambition

Former governor, Uduaghan shuts critics, makes shocking revelation over senatorial ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has finally dismissed speculations that he gave up his senatorial ambition because of another rival candidate

2023: Forget presidency if you pick Osinbajo, RCCG member as Buhari’s successor, MURIC warns APC, PDP

2023: Forget presidency if you pick Osinbajo, RCCG member as Buhari’s successor, MURIC warns APC, PDP

Politics

4 years ago

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) accused the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) of masterminding plans to monopolize the political structure of Nigeria

I joined politics because I was tired of being a critic, says late MKO Abiola’s daughter

I joined politics because I was tired of being a critic, says late MKO Abiola’s daughter

Politics

4 years ago

Daughter of the late MKO Abiola, Rinsola Abiola has stated why she is highly instrumental to the success of the ruling party APC at the 2023 general elections

Umahi: INEC releases fresh updates on Ebonyi governor’s sack, reveals next action

Umahi: INEC releases fresh updates on Ebonyi governor’s sack, reveals next action

Politics

4 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to put on hold all actions over the case of Governor David Umahi following contrasting verdicts

2023: Southeast Nollywood stars endorse Yahaya Bello for Aso Rock

2023: Southeast Nollywood stars endorse Yahaya Bello for Aso Rock

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Yahaya Bello's quest for presidency has taken a positive dimension as women trooped out to drum their support for the youngest governor in the country.

Breaking: Peter Obi declares 2023 presidential ambition

Breaking: Peter Obi declares 2023 presidential ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Less than 24 hours after the declaration of his former partner Atiku Abubakar in Abuja, ex-Anambra governor, Peter Obi has declared his presidential ambition

Ekiti 2022: Yiaga Africa trains, deploys long term observers across all 16 LGAs

Ekiti 2022: Yiaga Africa trains, deploys long term observers across all 16 LGAs

Politics

4 years ago

Yiaga Africa has said it has trained and deployed no fewer than 24 observers across all 16 LGAs in Ekiti state ahead of the June 18 gubernatorial elections.

Jonathan, Obasanjo other West African leaders call for strengthening of democratic institutions

Jonathan, Obasanjo other West African leaders call for strengthening of democratic institutions

Politics

4 years ago

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other West African leader at the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to combat insecurity and sustain democracy.

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