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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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Fresh twist at tribunal as Obi spills detail of Tinibu's drug trafficking case in US court

Fresh twist at tribunal as Obi spills detail of Tinibu's drug trafficking case in US court

Politics

3 years ago

N8k Palliative: Influential northern governor says proposed amount a lot for poor families

N8k Palliative: Influential northern governor says proposed amount a lot for poor families

Politics

3 years ago

UNILAG management finally reacts to tuition fees increase

UNILAG management finally reacts to tuition fees increase

Education

3 years ago

APC chairmanship: Why Ganduje's nomination sends wrong message, political pundit reveals

APC chairmanship: Why Ganduje's nomination sends wrong message, political pundit reveals

Politics

3 years ago

"Aketi dey Kampe": Wife of unwell Gov Akeredolu's celebrates husband at 67 as hospital photo, video emerges

"Aketi dey Kampe": Wife of unwell Gov Akeredolu's celebrates husband at 67 as hospital photo, video emerges

Politics

3 years ago

Tribunal: PDP won 21 states at presidential polls? Details emerge in Atiku's address to INEC

Tribunal: PDP won 21 states at presidential polls? Details emerge in Atiku's address to INEC

Politics

3 years ago

Influential northern governor unseats 6 monarchs, gives reason

Influential northern governor unseats 6 monarchs, gives reason

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Bauchi government has dismissed no fewer than six traditional rulers in Bauchi and Katagum Emirates for involvement in partisan politics and misconduct.

Nasarawa governor gives urgent task to Chief of Defence Staff

Nasarawa governor gives urgent task to Chief of Defence Staff

Nigeria

3 years ago

The governor told the Chief of Defence Staff that with the discovery of lithium deposits in Nasarawa state, there is a need to avoid the Zamfara experience.

N617/Ltr: Tinubu stirring up a recipe for imminent crisis, says ethnic leaders

N617/Ltr: Tinubu stirring up a recipe for imminent crisis, says ethnic leaders

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been charged to listen and act on the plea of Nigerians or risk managing another crisis like the brutal EndSARS protest in 2020

N500bn Palliative: Tinubu giving LP, PDP, EU others opportunity to attack, says ethnic leaders

N500bn Palliative: Tinubu giving LP, PDP, EU others opportunity to attack, says ethnic leaders

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to be assertive in his decision-making and deploy a veritable policy direction to curb the aftermath effect of subsidy

Fuel subsidy: VP Shettima presides over emergency NEC meeting with 36 Govs

Fuel subsidy: VP Shettima presides over emergency NEC meeting with 36 Govs

Politics

3 years ago

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima and 36 State Governors are currently in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting being held at the State House in Abuja

Senate admits motion over age limit criteria for employers of labour

Senate admits motion over age limit criteria for employers of labour

Nigeria

3 years ago

Public and private organisations have been mandated by the Senate to remove age limit from its requirement for employment across all sectors of the economy

DSS gives crucial testimony in court over Gov Mbah's alleged NYSC certificate forgery case

DSS gives crucial testimony in court over Gov Mbah's alleged NYSC certificate forgery case

Politics

3 years ago

The Department of State Security (DSS) has accused the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) of negligence, and complacency in Gov Mbah's certificate scandal.

Food security: Scientist reveals solution to achieving ‘zero hunger’ in Nigeria

Food security: Scientist reveals solution to achieving ‘zero hunger’ in Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

An agricultural scientist and expert has described Young Nigerian women as the long-term solution to curbing Nigeria's low food production and food security

Cry-a-thon: Shehu Sani reacts as man goes blind while attempting to break Guinness World Record

Cry-a-thon: Shehu Sani reacts as man goes blind while attempting to break Guinness World Record

Nigeria

3 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has called on the Guinness Book of World Record to prioritise getting the medical records of a prospective candidate of the daring challenge

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