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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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UTME fraud: "Mmesoma may never be herself again", educationist advises JAMB to reverse 3-year ban

UTME fraud: "Mmesoma may never be herself again", educationist advises JAMB to reverse 3-year ban

Education

3 years ago

Tragic scene as driver, 18 passengers, conductor die in Lagos auto crash

Tragic scene as driver, 18 passengers, conductor die in Lagos auto crash

Nigeria

3 years ago

Ministerial list: Why Wike should be in Tinubu's cabinet, Fayose Explains

Ministerial list: Why Wike should be in Tinubu's cabinet, Fayose Explains

Politics

3 years ago

"Prayer for Plateau": 12 die in fresh attack as governor imposes curfew

"Prayer for Plateau": 12 die in fresh attack as governor imposes curfew

Nigeria

3 years ago

Atiku or Tinubu? Fayose finally reveals candidate he supported during 2023 presidential polls

Atiku or Tinubu? Fayose finally reveals candidate he supported during 2023 presidential polls

Politics

3 years ago

Did DSS raid code of conduct bureau for documents against Tinubu? Fresh details emerge

Did DSS raid code of conduct bureau for documents against Tinubu? Fresh details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu's supporters to disrupt proceedings? Details emerge

Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu's supporters to disrupt proceedings? Details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress have been warned not to stage a protest to disrupt the ongoing presidential tribunal

Gov Adeleke slammed for marginalising women in latest appointment

Gov Adeleke slammed for marginalising women in latest appointment

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke has been urged to seek a re-dress in selecting his cabinet members after nominating only two women out of a 25-member cabinet.

Tinubu appointing critics for sinister motives, says Atiku's aide

Tinubu appointing critics for sinister motives, says Atiku's aide

Politics

3 years ago

The Special Assistant (SA) on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar says the Bola Tinubu administration has begun appointing critics for sinister motives.

BREAKING: Mmesoma Ejikeme finally confesses to manipulating UTME result, reveals how she did it

BREAKING: Mmesoma Ejikeme finally confesses to manipulating UTME result, reveals how she did it

Education

3 years ago

Mmesoma Ejikeme has finally admitted faking her JAMB UTME score from 249 to 362 as earlier alleged by the examination board in a statement released last week

BREAKING: Oby Ezekwesili Reveals Position after Mmesoma Ejikeme Confessed to Manipulating UTME Result

BREAKING: Oby Ezekwesili Reveals Position after Mmesoma Ejikeme Confessed to Manipulating UTME Result

Education

3 years ago

Oby Ezekwesili, an ex-minister of education has hailed JAMB and the Anambra panel of inquiry for a bib well-done in UTME falsification sage of Mmesoma Ejikeme

Nyesome Wike to APC: Rivers state chapter reveals stance on ex-governor's rumoured switch from PDP

Nyesome Wike to APC: Rivers state chapter reveals stance on ex-governor's rumoured switch from PDP

Politics

3 years ago

The Rivers State chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to decline the advances of ex-governor Nyesom Wike

Nigerians React as Mmesoma Ejikeme Finally Admitted to Manipulating UTME Result

Nigerians React as Mmesoma Ejikeme Finally Admitted to Manipulating UTME Result

Education

3 years ago

Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the confession of Mmesoma Ejikeme's confession, where she admitted that she manipulated her JAMB UTME score from 249 to 362

Breaking: Mmesoma Ejikeme's School Principal Reacts as Pupil Confesses to Manipulating UTME Score

Breaking: Mmesoma Ejikeme's School Principal Reacts as Pupil Confesses to Manipulating UTME Score

Education

3 years ago

Mmesoma Ejikeme’s principal at the Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, has expressed shock and disappointment over her confession the pupil

BREAKING: Soludo govt's panel confirms Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated UTME result, gives details in 8-page report

BREAKING: Soludo govt's panel confirms Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated UTME result, gives details in 8-page report

Education

3 years ago

The panel of inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government has confirmed that Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result

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