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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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Ministerial list: Tinubu under pressure as Nigerians make fresh demands

Ministerial list: Tinubu under pressure as Nigerians make fresh demands

Politics

3 years ago

Emefiele: Fayose lambasts DSS over unruly behaviour in Lagos court

Emefiele: Fayose lambasts DSS over unruly behaviour in Lagos court

Politics

3 years ago

Tears, mourning as former PDP governorship candidate slumps to death

Tears, mourning as former PDP governorship candidate slumps to death

Politics

3 years ago

Guilty or not? Appellate court gives verdict in Sule Lamido's alleged N712m fraud case

Guilty or not? Appellate court gives verdict in Sule Lamido's alleged N712m fraud case

Politics

3 years ago

APC loses as tribunal gives verdict on senatorial election

APC loses as tribunal gives verdict on senatorial election

Politics

3 years ago

Army reacts to alleged arrest of Muslim soldier who converted to Christianity

Army reacts to alleged arrest of Muslim soldier who converted to Christianity

Nigeria

3 years ago

NAFDAC issues public advisory alert over dangerous 'Whippy Real Mayonaisse' brand

Nigeria

3 years ago

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has raised the alarm over a dangerous unwholesome Mayonnaise brand (Whippy Mayonnaise)

Emefiele: Drama erupts in court as DSS arrests Ikoyi prison boss

Emefiele: Drama erupts in court as DSS arrests Ikoyi prison boss

Nigeria

3 years ago

A top official of Ikoyi Prison has been arrested by the operatives of the department of state security (DSS) at the premises of federal court Ikoyi-Lagos State

"APC member" reveals 3 former governors allegedly removed from Tinubu's ministerial list

"APC member" reveals 3 former governors allegedly removed from Tinubu's ministerial list

Politics

3 years ago

The scrabble for who makes the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been greeted with a fresh twist following the removal of three big names

IPOB: Influential southeast governor closes shops, banks over alleged adherence to sit-at-home order

IPOB: Influential southeast governor closes shops, banks over alleged adherence to sit-at-home order

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Governor Peter Mbah-led Enugu State government on Monday, July 24, shut down at least 106 shops and two banks for allegedly obeying the sit-at-home order.

Why tribunal should sack President Tinubu, Atiku gives fresh reason

Why tribunal should sack President Tinubu, Atiku gives fresh reason

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has called on the presidential election petition tribunal to nullify President Bola Tinubu's election.

BREAKING: Tension as DSS rearrests Emefiele despite court's bail

BREAKING: Tension as DSS rearrests Emefiele despite court's bail

Nigeria

3 years ago

Operatives of the Department of State services have rearrested Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), despite court bail.

Anambra: Many killed as joint forces bombard hotspot of unknown gunmen

Anambra: Many killed as joint forces bombard hotspot of unknown gunmen

Nigeria

3 years ago

Two criminal hideouts in two Anambra communities have been invaded by a joint force of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service

BREAKING: Guilty or Not? Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele Speaks in Court

BREAKING: Guilty or Not? Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele Speaks in Court

Nigeria

3 years ago

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has pleaded not guilty in court to the alleged gun possession charges against him

UniAbuja students must have a registered company to graduate, says VC, gives reason

UniAbuja students must have a registered company to graduate, says VC, gives reason

Education

3 years ago

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah says one of the pre-requisite for graduation is having a registered company

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