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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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Russian invasion: Final year student dies in Sokoto, 14 days after arrival

Russian invasion: Final year student dies in Sokoto, 14 days after arrival

Education

4 years ago

Wike strips 21 private schools of license, relegates 14 principals over WAEC malpractice

Wike strips 21 private schools of license, relegates 14 principals over WAEC malpractice

Education

4 years ago

BREAKING: El-Rufai declares 24-hour curfew in Jema’a, Kaura LGAs over attack

BREAKING: El-Rufai declares 24-hour curfew in Jema’a, Kaura LGAs over attack

Nigeria

4 years ago

Nigeria's future: Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel, others to speak at Freedom Online 4th annual lecture

Nigeria's future: Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel, others to speak at Freedom Online 4th annual lecture

Politics

4 years ago

Breaking: Ganduje’s former aide Yakassai dumps APC, gives stunning reasons

Breaking: Ganduje’s former aide Yakassai dumps APC, gives stunning reasons

Politics

4 years ago

Obiano: Anambra women threaten to protest naked over ex-gov's detention, slams EFCC

Obiano: Anambra women threaten to protest naked over ex-gov's detention, slams EFCC

Politics

4 years ago

2023: Gombe APC must unite to succeed at polls, says senator Goje

2023: Gombe APC must unite to succeed at polls, says senator Goje

Politics

4 years ago

Senator Danjuma Goje has called on all stakeholders of the APC in the state to align and embrace peace moves to help the party at the 2023 general elections

Balancing representation through constitutional reforms, by Cynthia Mbamalu

Balancing representation through constitutional reforms, by Cynthia Mbamalu

Politics

4 years ago

The writer noted that global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries.

Empowerment enablers: Between Gwarzo and Agaka, by Yushau A. Shuaib

Empowerment enablers: Between Gwarzo and Agaka, by Yushau A. Shuaib

Opinion

4 years ago

They are apolitical, non-partisan and yet contribute to socio-economic developments through the facilitation of worthy projects, empowerment programs in Nigeria

NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, attend funeral mass for former Super Eagles midfielder

NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, attend funeral mass for former Super Eagles midfielder

Football

4 years ago

The ex-Super Eagles star was highly revered for his ability to control the midfield and his athletism while on the ball. He also had numerous spells in Europe.

Good news for teachers as Buhari announces plans for improved salary scheme

Good news for teachers as Buhari announces plans for improved salary scheme

Education

4 years ago

Despite the federal government struggles to reform the tertiary level of education, it has uphold its promise to improve elementary and secondary education

Why Buhari is the father of modern Nigeria, MURIC reveals

Why Buhari is the father of modern Nigeria, MURIC reveals

Nigeria

4 years ago

Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the father of modern-day Nigeria his exploit in infrastructural development

Drug peddlers in trouble as NDLEA set to partner with French experts on supply reduction

Drug peddlers in trouble as NDLEA set to partner with French experts on supply reduction

Nigeria

4 years ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is on the verge of penning a partnership treaty with a screening and security dictator company Smiths Detection

Reports of Hushpuppi laundering $400,000 in prison fake, cybercrime expert declares

Reports of Hushpuppi laundering $400,000 in prison fake, cybercrime expert declares

US

4 years ago

Emerging reports have confirmed that an agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued fresh charges against embattled Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi

APC convention: Buni denies discarding Bello’s list, issues fresh updates

APC convention: Buni denies discarding Bello’s list, issues fresh updates

Politics

4 years ago

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has denied discarding the activities and nominations of Governor Sani Bello-led sub-committee for the national convention

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