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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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

2 years ago

2023 polls: INEC releases final evaluation of BVAS machine

2023 polls: INEC releases final evaluation of BVAS machine

Politics

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Breaking: Akpabio names Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume as principal officers of 10th Senate

Breaking: Akpabio names Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume as principal officers of 10th Senate

Politics

2 years ago

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has named the Principal Officer of the Senate on the floor of the upper chamber on Tuesday, July 4

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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 years ago

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

2023 polls: EU mission's report shows Tinubu rigged election, says Atiku’s aide

2023 polls: EU mission's report shows Tinubu rigged election, says Atiku’s aide

Politics

2 years ago

Phrank Shaibu, the special assistant (SA) on Public Communication to the PDP bannerman, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed the European Union electoral observer team.

Tambuwal or Ningi? Scrabble for Senate minority leader slot begins as favourite lawmaker emerges

Tambuwal or Ningi? Scrabble for Senate minority leader slot begins as favourite lawmaker emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Abdul Ningi of the Peoples Democratic Party has been tipped as the next Senate Minority leader for the 10th National Assembly in the upper chamber.

Signing Student Loan Bill, 4 other top critical decisions of President Bola Tinubu in 30 days

Signing Student Loan Bill, 4 other top critical decisions of President Bola Tinubu in 30 days

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu's 30 days in office so far have been filled with mixed reactions ranging from his economic policies, anti-corruption war and security

Bittersweet scenario as 7-month-old baby found alive on mum's back 24hrs after bandits shot mother dead

Bittersweet scenario as 7-month-old baby found alive on mum's back 24hrs after bandits shot mother dead

Nigeria

2 years ago

A seven-month-old baby was found alive on her mother's back 24 hours after being shot dead in an ambush by notorious bandits along Pandogari-Allawa road, Niger

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