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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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Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Akpabio in fresh crisis as Labour kicks over FERMA pronouncement error

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

Gov Otti in dilemma as group kicks against plot to evict cattle traders over decomposing bodies

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

BREAKING: Kaduna lawmaker gets victory in Appeal Court

Politics

2 years ago

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Kogi poll: Gov Bello's alleged rigging plot busted, to reserve hotels for unidentified individuals

Politics

2 years ago

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

14-year-old girl collabo with her classmates to allegedly kill lecturer - Police

Nigeria

2 years ago

Food security: Tinubu's aide reveals FG's plan to combat hunger in Nigeria

Food security: Tinubu's aide reveals FG's plan to combat hunger in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Tinubu calls for free, fair electoral process

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls: Tinubu calls for free, fair electoral process

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, November 2, urged the APC to ensure a smooth conduct of the off-season governorship elections in their respective states.

"I’m not a saint, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria", says Peter Obi

"I’m not a saint, there is nothing wrong with Nigeria", says Peter Obi

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi, the presidential nominee of the Labour Party, has admitted that he has imperfections and maintains that there are no fundamental issues with Nigeria.

Presidential Yacht: FG releases 4 facts about naval boat in 2023 supplementary budget

Presidential Yacht: FG releases 4 facts about naval boat in 2023 supplementary budget

Nigeria

2 years ago

The presidency has offered an explanation regarding the recent criticism directed at President Bola Tinubu the acquisition of a presidential yacht.

UNIZIK suspends staff member for allegedly forging degree, NYSC certificate

UNIZIK suspends staff member for allegedly forging degree, NYSC certificate

Education

2 years ago

The management of UNIZIK has suspended one of its employees, Nwafor Nwesuzor, accused of fabricating his academic degree and NYSC exemption certificate.

Insecurity: Peter Obi reacts to multiple decomposing bodies discovered in Abia

Insecurity: Peter Obi reacts to multiple decomposing bodies discovered in Abia

Nigeria

2 years ago

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate has responded to the discovery of decomposed corpses found near a cattle market in Abia State.

BREAKING: Court sacks PDP’s Suswam from Senate, affirms APC’s Udende as winner

BREAKING: Court sacks PDP’s Suswam from Senate, affirms APC’s Udende as winner

Politics

2 years ago

The former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam has been sacked from his position as the Senator representing the Benue North East Senatorial District.

S'Court verdict: Why Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso must merge to save democracy ahead of 2027, group reveals

S'Court verdict: Why Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso must merge to save democracy ahead of 2027, group reveals

Politics

2 years ago

The trio of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have been urged to merge ahead of the 2027 presidential polls to save Nigeria's democracy.

Matawalle: Protest rocks NASS as calls for dismissal of Tinubu's minister of defence heighten

Matawalle: Protest rocks NASS as calls for dismissal of Tinubu's minister of defence heighten

Nigeria

2 years ago

A demonstration took place at the National Assembly, demanding the removal of Bello Matawalle, the Minister of Defence over an alleged fraud worth billions of Naira.

Rivers crisis: APC presidential aspirant wades into Wike, Fubara's feud

Rivers crisis: APC presidential aspirant wades into Wike, Fubara's feud

Politics

2 years ago

A former presidential candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged tranquility after the recent attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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