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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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NANs apologise to First Lady, appeals for release of student who critiqued her

NANs apologise to First Lady, appeals for release of student who critiqued her

Politics

3 years ago

2023 presidency: Is Tinubu really ‘handicapped’? APC finally opens up

2023 presidency: Is Tinubu really ‘handicapped’? APC finally opens up

Politics

3 years ago

Insecurity: Governor Wike makes another generous donation to Nigerian Police, makes juicy pledge

Insecurity: Governor Wike makes another generous donation to Nigerian Police, makes juicy pledge

Politics

3 years ago

Japa syndrome: Presidential aide says Nigerians leaving the country ‘not a problem’

Japa syndrome: Presidential aide says Nigerians leaving the country ‘not a problem’

Nigeria

3 years ago

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina gives his thoughts on working with Buhari, reveals 1 major secret

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina gives his thoughts on working with Buhari, reveals 1 major secret

Nigeria

3 years ago

Popular southeast mega market razed by fire, firefighters to the rescue

Popular southeast mega market razed by fire, firefighters to the rescue

Nigeria

3 years ago

Northern student who made sarcastic tweet about first lady lands in police net, force spokesperson reacts

Northern student who made sarcastic tweet about first lady lands in police net, force spokesperson reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Aminu Muhammad a final-year student at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa has been arrested by the police for making a tweet mocking First Lady, Aisha Buhari.

ASUU: Imminent strike looms as union members troop out for massive protest in southwest

ASUU: Imminent strike looms as union members troop out for massive protest in southwest

Education

3 years ago

The university of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has staged a protest urging the federal government to fulfil their promise

Police arrest teenage boy, 3 others for allegedly beating man to death in PDP-controlled state

Police arrest teenage boy, 3 others for allegedly beating man to death in PDP-controlled state

Politics

3 years ago

A teenage boy and three men have been arrested for their involvement in jungle justice, which led to the killing of a man who allegedly stole in Edo State.

Accolades, encomiums as Olowu of Kuta elevate to high profile status in Osun state

Nigeria

3 years ago

Dr Abubakar Mohammed Sani has joined the long list of high profile Nigerians to congratulate Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude on his new appointment

2023 polls: Yiaga Africa, NoTTooYoungToRun movement to kick-off convergence 4.0 for young candidates

2023 polls: Yiaga Africa, NoTTooYoungToRun movement to kick-off convergence 4.0 for young candidates

Politics

3 years ago

Kano state will host the 2023 Convergence 4.0 organised by foremost electoral observer group Yiaga and the NotTooYoungToRun movement ahead of the 2023 polls

2023 election: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others in trouble as INEC issues fresh guideline

2023 election: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others in trouble as INEC issues fresh guideline

Politics

3 years ago

INEC has issued a fresh guideline for candidates barring them from holding rallies at worship area, schools and other public institution's facilities nationwide

2023 polls: "Nigeria's democracy at risk," says Hamzat Lawal, gives reason

2023 polls: "Nigeria's democracy at risk," says Hamzat Lawal, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The executive director of CODE, Hamzat Lawal has announced the upgrade of the iFollowTheMoney app, an online community used for tracking government projects

FG takes bold step to reform policies for inclusive education, inaugurates committee

FG takes bold step to reform policies for inclusive education, inaugurates committee

Education

3 years ago

The ministry of education has inaugurated a committee to the national policy on inclusive education, and has been issued a deadline to submit their reports

Opinion: Nigeria's economic diplomacy and the opportunities in Guinea-Bissau, by Jibrin Baba Ndace

Opinion: Nigeria's economic diplomacy and the opportunities in Guinea-Bissau, by Jibrin Baba Ndace

Opinion

3 years ago

Nigeria's role in the diplomatic scene of Africa continent continues identify its key role as the big brother of Africa in keeping economic peace, and firmness

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