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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: I did not leave PDP, I am still a member, Kwankwaso declares

2023: I did not leave PDP, I am still a member, Kwankwaso declares

Politics

4 years ago

Umahi reacts to Wike’s alleged involvement in court ruling sacking him as governor

Umahi reacts to Wike’s alleged involvement in court ruling sacking him as governor

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Plot to return Goodluck Jonathan intensifies, as group issues endorsement

2023: Plot to return Goodluck Jonathan intensifies, as group issues endorsement

Politics

4 years ago

ASUU: UTAS did not fail integrity test, NITDA’s allegation misleading

ASUU: UTAS did not fail integrity test, NITDA’s allegation misleading

Education

4 years ago

Osun 2022: Davido’s uncle Adeleke in trouble as court affirms Babayemi as PDP candidate

Osun 2022: Davido’s uncle Adeleke in trouble as court affirms Babayemi as PDP candidate

Politics

4 years ago

Breaking the chains of bias against women in Nigeria, by Cynthia Mbamalu

Breaking the chains of bias against women in Nigeria, by Cynthia Mbamalu

Opinion

4 years ago

UTAS: Between ASUU and NITDA on integrity of payment platform, by Abbas Badmus

UTAS: Between ASUU and NITDA on integrity of payment platform, by Abbas Badmus

Opinion

4 years ago

Nigerians were alarmed by the latest report that a payment platform created by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has failed three integrity tests.

INEC finally reacts Umahi’s replacement by PDP, awaits copy of judgment

INEC finally reacts Umahi’s replacement by PDP, awaits copy of judgment

Politics

4 years ago

The position of Governor David Umahi seems to be shaky at the moment as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC confirms his replacement by the PDP

IGP places embargo on unapproved uniforms during routing operations

IGP places embargo on unapproved uniforms during routing operations

Nigeria

4 years ago

The new order by the inspector-general of police prohibits police officers from wearing customized outfits that is not affiliated to the Nigerian Police Force

NDLEA impedes 3 million opioid caps, 8613kg cannabis at Lagos terminal

NDLEA impedes 3 million opioid caps, 8613kg cannabis at Lagos terminal

Nigeria

4 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted three million capsules of opioids at the Jaelith Bonded Container Terminal under Tincan

Alleged N7.1bn fraud: EFCC sues to move Orji Kalu’s trial to Lagos

Alleged N7.1bn fraud: EFCC sues to move Orji Kalu’s trial to Lagos

Politics

4 years ago

Counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an application to the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a transfer of Orji Uzor Kalu

Nigeria is COVID-19 free, house of representative member tells speaker

Nigeria is COVID-19 free, house of representative member tells speaker

Politics

4 years ago

A House of Representative member, Olufemi Adebanjo has lamented that wearing face mask is dangerous to the lungs as he called for the abrogation of face mask

Court order: More trouble for Umahi as PDP nominee Igariwey tells APC governor to vacate seat

Court order: More trouble for Umahi as PDP nominee Igariwey tells APC governor to vacate seat

Politics

4 years ago

The governorship nominee of Ebonyi PDP, Iduma Igariwey has told embattled Governor David Umahi to vacate his position and obey the position of the high court

Breaking: Buni finally breaks silence, debunks rumours of being sacked by APC in a leaked letter

Breaking: Buni finally breaks silence, debunks rumours of being sacked by APC in a leaked letter

Politics

4 years ago

The Yobe state governor in a leaked letter refutes claims that he was sacked by the President Buhari. In the letter it was gathered that he transmitted power

2023: INEC releases election campaign dates as Tinubu, Atiku, others eye presidency

2023: INEC releases election campaign dates as Tinubu, Atiku, others eye presidency

Politics

4 years ago

All coast is clear at the moment as INEC announced campaign dates ahead of the 2023 general elections. The APC and PDP will go head to head to woo supporters

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