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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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Sule vs Ombugadu: Tension as Supreme Court gets crucial message ahead of verdict

Sule vs Ombugadu: Tension as Supreme Court gets crucial message ahead of verdict

Politics

2 years ago

35% affirmative action: Amplifying success stories of Nigerian women doing exploit locally and globally

35% affirmative action: Amplifying success stories of Nigerian women doing exploit locally and globally

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gov Adeleke sacks 3 Osun traditional rulers, gives reason

Gov Adeleke sacks 3 Osun traditional rulers, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa under pressure as APC sends crucial message over governorship ticket

Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa under pressure as APC sends crucial message over governorship ticket

Politics

2 years ago

Femi Adesina recounts Buhari's reaction after Saraki, Dogara's 'tricky' emergence as NASS leaders

Femi Adesina recounts Buhari's reaction after Saraki, Dogara's 'tricky' emergence as NASS leaders

Politics

2 years ago

Gov Soludo sends Anambra-based tech startup team to Silicon Valley

Gov Soludo sends Anambra-based tech startup team to Silicon Valley

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sharia Council slams Tinubu's govt, admits regret for backing Muslim-Muslim ticket

Sharia Council slams Tinubu's govt, admits regret for backing Muslim-Muslim ticket

Politics

2 years ago

The endorsement previously granted by the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) to President Bola Tinubu's administration has been formally withdrawn.

Tinubu approves major appointment at ministry of water resources

Tinubu approves major appointment at ministry of water resources

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Shinkafi from Zamfara State as the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.

Gbajabiamila: Group reacts to allegation linking Tinubu's chief of staff to Betta Edu's scandal

Gbajabiamila: Group reacts to allegation linking Tinubu's chief of staff to Betta Edu's scandal

Nigeria

2 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamila, the President's Chief of Staff has been exonerated from the ongoing investigation of corruption under the ministry of humanitarian affairs.

Ibadan explosion: Photos emerge as NEMA releases fresh situation report

Ibadan explosion: Photos emerge as NEMA releases fresh situation report

Nigeria

2 years ago

NEMA in the southwest region has provided an update regarding the unfortunate explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo, which occurred on Tuesday, January 16.

Soyinka drops bombshell, alleges plot to annul 2023 polls: "History was about to repeat itself"

Soyinka drops bombshell, alleges plot to annul 2023 polls: "History was about to repeat itself"

Politics

2 years ago

Wole Soyinka has alleged an attempt to invalidate the 2023 presidential election, drawing parallels to the actions of Ibrahim Babangida, who nullified 1993 polls.

Adeyanju reacts to arrest of female soldier who laments sexual assault by superiors in viral video

Adeyanju reacts to arrest of female soldier who laments sexual assault by superiors in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the arrest of the female soldier who courageously exposed the problem of sexual harassment within the Nigerian Army.

Tinubu swears in ex-Rivers PDP chair as RMAFC commissioner

Tinubu swears in ex-Rivers PDP chair as RMAFC commissioner

Nigeria

2 years ago

The former chairman of the Rivers state chapter of PDP, Desmond Akawor as been sworn-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new commissioner of RMAFC.

How police operatives arrested radio guest during live programme, video trends

How police operatives arrested radio guest during live programme, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Operatives of the Abia police command have been accused of violating press freedom and fundamental human rights after arresting a radio guest during live show.

"Can only happen in Nigeria": Obi tackles Tinubu over alleged approval of N3bn for social register

"Can only happen in Nigeria": Obi tackles Tinubu over alleged approval of N3bn for social register

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for authorising a budget of N3 billion to verify the national registry of needy individuals.

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