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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.

4341 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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DSS nabs nursing mother, five others for kidnapping toddlers in Akure

DSS nabs nursing mother, five others for kidnapping toddlers in Akure

Nigeria

4 years ago

Buhari has laid a solid foundation to alleviate poverty, says governor Masari

Buhari has laid a solid foundation to alleviate poverty, says governor Masari

Politics

4 years ago

Anambra PDP in crisis as party elders poke fingers at masterminds

Anambra PDP in crisis as party elders poke fingers at masterminds

Politics

4 years ago

You are a blessing to Nigeria, Tinubu hails Adegbulugbe as professor of energy clocks 67

You are a blessing to Nigeria, Tinubu hails Adegbulugbe as professor of energy clocks 67

Politics

4 years ago

Major boost for Atiku, as governor Fintiri backs presidential ambition

Major boost for Atiku, as governor Fintiri backs presidential ambition

Politics

4 years ago

Pastor Adeboye speaks on incessant oil theft, issues warning to FG

Pastor Adeboye speaks on incessant oil theft, issues warning to FG

Politics

4 years ago

BREAKING: Commissioner’s son shot dead, three others killed by suspected bandits in Zamfara

BREAKING: Commissioner’s son shot dead, three others killed by suspected bandits in Zamfara

Politics

4 years ago

The son of Zamfara's commissioner for security and home affairs have been shot dead alongside three others by some suspected bandits in a Tsafe local community

2023: I have all the traits, qualifications to lead, Governor Wike boasts

2023: I have all the traits, qualifications to lead, Governor Wike boasts

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike has yet again stated that he is ready to the country if given the opportunity by the PDP to fly the flag at the 2023 presidential election

Ondo parliament declares former deputy speaker's seat vacant

Ondo parliament declares former deputy speaker's seat vacant

Politics

4 years ago

Ondo State House of Assembly speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun has ordered the arrest of ex-deputy speaker, Ogundeji Iroju after declaring his seat vacant at plenary

UTAS: ASUU’s resort to needless blackmail, infantile threats, by Hashim Suleiman

UTAS: ASUU’s resort to needless blackmail, infantile threats, by Hashim Suleiman

Opinion

4 years ago

The ongoing rift between the leadership of ASUU and the director-general of NITDA has yet again hit rock bottom in the validation of the UTAS payment platform

FRSC promotes 2 ACMs, 4 CCs, 39 DCCs, 64 senior officers

FRSC promotes 2 ACMs, 4 CCs, 39 DCCs, 64 senior officers

Nigeria

4 years ago

The board of the federal road safety commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion 1000 new officers after passing promotion exercise organised by the commission

ASUU vs FG: NITDA Boss, Kashifu Inuwa in trouble over UTAS comment

ASUU vs FG: NITDA Boss, Kashifu Inuwa in trouble over UTAS comment

Education

4 years ago

The director-general of national information technology development agency (NITDA) may lose his degree certificate over his comments on the UTAS payment system

APC Rep member demand Monguno’s sack over incessant terrorist attack

APC Rep member demand Monguno’s sack over incessant terrorist attack

Politics

4 years ago

The call for the dismissal of the national security adviser, Babagana Monguno has begun at the House of Representatives following the recent terrorist attack

Train attack: NAF bombard bandits’ base in Kaduna, kill many after DIA intelligence

Train attack: NAF bombard bandits’ base in Kaduna, kill many after DIA intelligence

Nigeria

4 years ago

No fewer than 34 bandits were killed during a joint operation by the Nigeria Airforce (NAF) as they attacked the encampments of bandits in a nearby village

N2.2b contract: Senate summons Akpabio, NDDC boss to face panel

N2.2b contract: Senate summons Akpabio, NDDC boss to face panel

Nigeria

4 years ago

The minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio is facing allegations of refusing to pay contractors a whooping sum of N2.2bn after a job was completed

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