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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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"Operation Hadarin Daji": Troops rescue 31 kidnapped victims in Sokoto

"Operation Hadarin Daji": Troops rescue 31 kidnapped victims in Sokoto

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: ECOWAS parliament resumes plenary to commence debate on security, other regional issues

BREAKING: ECOWAS parliament resumes plenary to commence debate on security, other regional issues

Africa

2 years ago

Man who killed 7 DSS officers in 2015 sentenced to death

Man who killed 7 DSS officers in 2015 sentenced to death

Nigeria

2 years ago

Plateau crisis worsens as state assembly speaker, deputy resign

Plateau crisis worsens as state assembly speaker, deputy resign

Politics

2 years ago

Subsidy removal: Electric vehicle firm set to rival Uber, others

Subsidy removal: Electric vehicle firm set to rival Uber, others

Technology

2 years ago

Governing Nigerians not an easy task, says Buhari, opens up on cabal

Governing Nigerians not an easy task, says Buhari, opens up on cabal

Nigeria

2 years ago

Obasanjo indicts INEC with bribery allegation, details emerge

Obasanjo indicts INEC with bribery allegation, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed his soar encounter with the Independent National Electoral Commission during the local government election in 1998.

Finally, Buhari opens up on naira redesign policy amid Emefiele's ordeal

Finally, Buhari opens up on naira redesign policy amid Emefiele's ordeal

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he approved the naira redesign policy to protect his integrity ahead of the much-anticipated 2023 polls.

Just in: Senate appoints Abba Moro minority leader

Just in: Senate appoints Abba Moro minority leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Abba Moro representing Benue South senatorial district, has emerged as the Senate Minority Leader to replace another lawmaker sacked by appeal court.

Obi's campaign director, Aisha Yesufu, knocks Alex Otti for lavishing N927m on refreshments, others

Obi's campaign director, Aisha Yesufu, knocks Alex Otti for lavishing N927m on refreshments, others

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential campaign director of the defunct Labour Party campaign organisation has slammed Gov Alex Otti for spending over N1bn on refreshments and other items

BREAKING: LASG reacts to alleged approval of N3.75bn for perfume, fans, others for Sanwo-Olu, deputy

BREAKING: LASG reacts to alleged approval of N3.75bn for perfume, fans, others for Sanwo-Olu, deputy

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has released an official statement to debunk earmarking over N3 billion to purchase perfume, fans, and others for Sanwo-Olu

Tinubu entangled in fresh lawsuit over appointment of INEC RECs

Tinubu entangled in fresh lawsuit over appointment of INEC RECs

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sued by 36 civil society organisations for allegedly appointing loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as INEC RECs.

Why Nigeria under Tinubu is full of hope, PDP Rep gives reason

Why Nigeria under Tinubu is full of hope, PDP Rep gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

House of Representatives member, Dan Amos of the Peoples Democratic Party has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's strides since he assumed office.

Liberia presidency: Why African leaders must learn from Weah and Boakai, ex-APC spokesman says

Liberia presidency: Why African leaders must learn from Weah and Boakai, ex-APC spokesman says

Politics

2 years ago

Comrade Timi Frank, a former deputy spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress have urged African leaders to learn from the lessons of Liberia polls.

Protest rocks Plateau after appeal court verdict sacking PDP's Gov Caleb Mutfwang

Protest rocks Plateau after appeal court verdict sacking PDP's Gov Caleb Mutfwang

Politics

2 years ago

Youths in Jos, the state capital of Plateau state have staged a peaceful protest calling for the review of the appellate court judgement against Gov Muftwang.

Segun Adeyemi