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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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Tribunal: President Tinubu tenders crucial documents as evidence against Obi, Atiku

Tribunal: President Tinubu tenders crucial documents as evidence against Obi, Atiku

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal admits crucial evidence in Tinubu, Shettima's defence

BREAKING: Tribunal admits crucial evidence in Tinubu, Shettima's defence

Politics

3 years ago

Senator Bamidele: 5 interesting facts about Senate majority leader

Senator Bamidele: 5 interesting facts about Senate majority leader

Politics

3 years ago

Fake JAMB result: Fresh twist as Mmesoma admits to scoring 249 on live TV

Fake JAMB result: Fresh twist as Mmesoma admits to scoring 249 on live TV

Education

3 years ago

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Ohanaeze youths call for another JAMB test for teenage girl

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Ohanaeze youths call for another JAMB test for teenage girl

Education

3 years ago

Ejikeme Mmesoma: What you need to know about the app generating fake JAMB/UTME results

Ejikeme Mmesoma: What you need to know about the app generating fake JAMB/UTME results

Education

3 years ago

2023 polls: INEC releases final evaluation of BVAS machine

2023 polls: INEC releases final evaluation of BVAS machine

Politics

3 years ago

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, said the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) recorded 98% success.

Mmesoma Ejikeme: JAMB registrar Prof Oloyede to be arraigned in court? Details emerge

Mmesoma Ejikeme: JAMB registrar Prof Oloyede to be arraigned in court? Details emerge

Education

3 years ago

Prof Ishaq Oloyede and the management of JAMB have been threatened with a lawsuit should they fail to tender an apology to accused Anambra pupil Mmesoma Ejikeme

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to wife's alleged intimacy with Tinubu's son

Former APC presidential aspirant reacts to wife's alleged intimacy with Tinubu's son

Politics

3 years ago

The Jack-Rich family has reacted to reports accusing Elizabeth Jack-Rich, wife of a ex-presidential aspirant of having a sexual relationship with Seyi Tinubu

PEPC: Finally, president Tinubu, INEC, APC open defense at tribunal over alleged 2023 poll rigging

PEPC: Finally, president Tinubu, INEC, APC open defense at tribunal over alleged 2023 poll rigging

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu, INEC and APC have opened their defence over the petition levelled against them by Peter Obi of Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of PDP.

BREAKING: President Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Bank of America in Aso Villa

BREAKING: President Tinubu holds crucial meeting with Bank of America in Aso Villa

Politics

3 years ago

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu met with representatives of the Bank of America led by the President International of Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr Bernard Mensah

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Police speak on Anambra pupil's alleged forgery of UTME score

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Police speak on Anambra pupil's alleged forgery of UTME score

Education

3 years ago

The Anambra Police Command has revealed that they are unaware of Ejikeme Mmesoma's alleged forgery of UTME score despite the vast media coverage it had received

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Father of JAMB UTME candidate in fake result scandal breaks silence

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Father of JAMB UTME candidate in fake result scandal breaks silence

Education

3 years ago

Mr Romanus Ejikeme, the father of miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, who JAMB accused of manipulating her UTME result, has defended his daughter, saying she is innocent

Alleged rigging: Fresh twist as tribunal admits EU's report faulting Tinubu's election

Alleged rigging: Fresh twist as tribunal admits EU's report faulting Tinubu's election

Politics

3 years ago

The EU's electoral observation report of the 2023 elections has been admitted by the presidential election tribunal as an exhibit against President Bola Tinubu.

Exclusive: “Ejikeme Joy may not have been original initiator”: JAMB gives update on fake result scandal

Exclusive: “Ejikeme Joy may not have been original initiator”: JAMB gives update on fake result scandal

Education

3 years ago

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the teenager, Ejikeme Mmesoma, will be arraigned in court for prosecution alongside others.

Segun Adeyemi