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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.

4327 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Ondo power tussle: Akeredolu’s deputy, assembly, speaker, summoned by Tinubu

Ondo power tussle: Akeredolu’s deputy, assembly, speaker, summoned by Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Exclusive: Ekiti varsity graduate set to break Guinness World Record

Exclusive: Ekiti varsity graduate set to break Guinness World Record

Nigeria

2 years ago

Full list: APC political goons in Plateau scramble for Lanlong's hotcake ministerial seat

Full list: APC political goons in Plateau scramble for Lanlong's hotcake ministerial seat

Politics

2 years ago

Just In: Action Alliance holds emergency NEC meeting on Kogi governorship election

Just In: Action Alliance holds emergency NEC meeting on Kogi governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

Kogi poll: Int'l, local observers release INEC's scorecard as Ododo emerges gov-elect

Kogi poll: Int'l, local observers release INEC's scorecard as Ododo emerges gov-elect

Politics

2 years ago

"We'll miss you": Children of veteran NTA broadcaster Aisha Bello confirm death

"We'll miss you": Children of veteran NTA broadcaster Aisha Bello confirm death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Crisis in Plateau, as suspected gunmen kill 4, burn monarch’s house

Crisis in Plateau, as suspected gunmen kill 4, burn monarch’s house

Nigeria

2 years ago

Four deaths has been recorded in a recent attack in Dungwel village, located in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday, December 10.

Salihu Lukman reveals why APC chose Tinubu as presidential flagbearer

Salihu Lukman reveals why APC chose Tinubu as presidential flagbearer

Politics

2 years ago

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Salihu Lukman, has revealed the party's preference for President Bola Tinubu as flagbearer.

Delta chief in trouble as DSS raids home recover AK-47, others

Delta chief in trouble as DSS raids home recover AK-47, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Obi Nduka, the high chief of Asaba in Delta state after raiding his residence and found firearms.

Abuse of office: APC suspend Niger state LG chairman

Abuse of office: APC suspend Niger state LG chairman

Politics

2 years ago

Gambo Ibrahim, the chairman of Suleja local government area in Niger state and a member of APC has been suspended by the party for abuse of office.

Buhari's govt owing contractors N1.5trn, Umahi confirms

Buhari's govt owing contractors N1.5trn, Umahi confirms

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umhai, has revealed that the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari is owing contractors N1.5 trillion.

Akwa Ibom governor threatens to sack council chairpersons, gives reason

Akwa Ibom governor threatens to sack council chairpersons, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has stated that he would dismiss any local government chairperson living in the metropolis instead of his local constituent.

Family of young undergraduate crushed to death by governor's convoy demands justice

Family of young undergraduate crushed to death by governor's convoy demands justice

Nigeria

2 years ago

The relatives of Ebube Akah, a student at Ebonyi State University, are pursuing legal redress following a tragic incident last week that killed his brother.

Akpabio at 61: 108 APC non-serving senators hail senate president

Akpabio at 61: 108 APC non-serving senators hail senate president

Nigeria

2 years ago

The 108-member faction of APC ex-senators extended their commendations to Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio as he celebrated his 61st birthday

Human Rights Day: Tinubu's minister, FlexiSAF, calls for urgency to tackle Nigeria's education crisis

Human Rights Day: Tinubu's minister, FlexiSAF, calls for urgency to tackle Nigeria's education crisis

Education

2 years ago

An urgent plea has been made to help curb Nigeria's education crisis before it escalates into a major pandemic in the coming years stakeholder have suggested.

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