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.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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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

2 years ago

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

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

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Adeleke slammed for marginalising women in latest appointment

Gov Adeleke slammed for marginalising women in latest appointment

Politics

2 years ago

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

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

Politics

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

Gov Adeleke: Aregbesola's allies, brother's wife makes appointment list

Gov Adeleke: Aregbesola's allies, brother's wife makes appointment list

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke has released the list for his cabinet, and his late brother's wife and allies of ex-governor Aregbesola and Oyinlola made the list.

"A champion of democracy": Tinubu eulogises mentor MKO Abiola 25 years after demise

"A champion of democracy": Tinubu eulogises mentor MKO Abiola 25 years after demise

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid his respect to the late-Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola on the 25th anniversary of his demise after winning the 1993 polls

Revealed: Akpabio, Tambuwal, Umahi and 11 other ex-governors on pension payroll in Senate

Revealed: Akpabio, Tambuwal, Umahi and 11 other ex-governors on pension payroll in Senate

Politics

2 years ago

At least 13 former governors still receive pension allowances as serving senators in the 10th National Assembly amidst cutting the cost of governance talks.

President Tinubu to jet out of Nigeria for ECOWAS summit

President Tinubu to jet out of Nigeria for ECOWAS summit

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, July 8, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

How Dele Momodu's SOS call, Dorian Homes' intervention saved 11-year-old boy from his father's crucifixion

How Dele Momodu's SOS call, Dorian Homes' intervention saved 11-year-old boy from his father's crucifixion

Nigeria

2 years ago

An 11-year-old , Bankole Destiny, a wanderer on the streets of a community in Akure-Ondo State, came first in a class of 36 pupils months after being rescued.

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