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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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Emefiele: Why ex-CBN boss can't be rearrested as EFCC moves to appeal N100m fine

Emefiele: Why ex-CBN boss can't be rearrested as EFCC moves to appeal N100m fine

Nigeria

2 years ago

Supreme Court: Possible dates for judgement in Kano, Lagos, others revealed

Supreme Court: Possible dates for judgement in Kano, Lagos, others revealed

Politics

2 years ago

"I don't know where to start from": Man whose family was wiped out in Plateau Xmas attack mourns

"I don't know where to start from": Man whose family was wiped out in Plateau Xmas attack mourns

Nigeria

2 years ago

Alleged fraud: Group expresses confidence in Betta Edu amid call for probe

Alleged fraud: Group expresses confidence in Betta Edu amid call for probe

Nigeria

2 years ago

Top Vatican Archbishop wants celibacy rule reviewed, backs married Catholic priesthood

Top Vatican Archbishop wants celibacy rule reviewed, backs married Catholic priesthood

Europe

2 years ago

Man of God? Or predatory cult leader?: BBC releases documentary of alleged crimes of TB Joshua

Man of God? Or predatory cult leader?: BBC releases documentary of alleged crimes of TB Joshua

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives verdict in appeal against Governor Alia

BREAKING: Supreme Court gives verdict in appeal against Governor Alia

Politics

2 years ago

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal that contested the outcome of the gubernatorial election in Benue State, which upheld the victory of Governor Hycinth Alia.

Sexual crime, fake miracles: List of key allegations levelled against TB Joshua in BBC documentary

Sexual crime, fake miracles: List of key allegations levelled against TB Joshua in BBC documentary

Nigeria

2 years ago

The BBC has discovered extensive proof of maltreatment, sexual assault and torment perpetrated by the leader of a prominent global Christian congregation.

Experts give 5 reasons why children can’t read, solve simple math in Nigeria

Experts give 5 reasons why children can’t read, solve simple math in Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

Education experts has rolled out some crucial reasons on why education has failed in Nigeria especially at the elementary level where children can't read.

2024 Appropriation Bill: Lawmakers budget additional N30bn for national assembly renovation

2024 Appropriation Bill: Lawmakers budget additional N30bn for national assembly renovation

Nigeria

2 years ago

In the 2024 Appropriation Bill signed on Monday, Jan. 1 legislators have earmarked an additional N30 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex.

Student loan vs School feeding: Why Tinubu's N150bn scheme can't work in Nigeria, experts reveal

Student loan vs School feeding: Why Tinubu's N150bn scheme can't work in Nigeria, experts reveal

Education

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told to channel the N150bn for school feeding and student loan school scheme into infrastructural rehabilitation of schools.

Betta Edu: Tinubu under pressure to sack minister as CISLAC, HURIWA, SERAP call for probe

Betta Edu: Tinubu under pressure to sack minister as CISLAC, HURIWA, SERAP call for probe

Nigeria

2 years ago

Civil society organisations have called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.

"They've upgraded": Rafsanjani schools Osoba over call for unlimited cash deposit to recover loot

"They've upgraded": Rafsanjani schools Osoba over call for unlimited cash deposit to recover loot

Nigeria

2 years ago

The executive director of CISLAC, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, says looters now buy gold instead of properties to secure looted taxpayers' money.

How 75-year-old Attah of Igala's sister, daughter, granddaughter were burnt to death in Kogi

How 75-year-old Attah of Igala's sister, daughter, granddaughter were burnt to death in Kogi

Nigeria

2 years ago

Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa-Sani, the 75-year-old sister of the Attah of Igala Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II, has been burned to death by arsonist.

By-election: Winner emerges as APC confirms Reps candidate in Surulere

By-election: Winner emerges as APC confirms Reps candidate in Surulere

Politics

2 years ago

Fuad Kayode-Laguda has been selected as the APC representative for the upcoming House of Representatives by-election in Surulere 1 Constituency in February.

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