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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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"Click on this link to apply": FG invites teachers, educators to join Build-A-Thon initiative

"Click on this link to apply": FG invites teachers, educators to join Build-A-Thon initiative

Education

2 years ago

How Akeredolu's demise might affect southwest, Yoruba council worldwide speaks

How Akeredolu's demise might affect southwest, Yoruba council worldwide speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

"We cannot forget him": Gov Aiyedatiwa visits Akeredolu's family in Ibadan, video emerge

"We cannot forget him": Gov Aiyedatiwa visits Akeredolu's family in Ibadan, video emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Akeredolu's death: Governor Makinde declares three-day mourning in Oyo

Akeredolu's death: Governor Makinde declares three-day mourning in Oyo

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bye-election: LP releases timetable, pegs senate form at N3.5m, reps N2m, assembly N500k

Bye-election: LP releases timetable, pegs senate form at N3.5m, reps N2m, assembly N500k

Politics

2 years ago

Zambian minister resigns after trending video shows him receiving cash bribes from Chinese contractors

Zambian minister resigns after trending video shows him receiving cash bribes from Chinese contractors

Africa

2 years ago

Naira redesign, Animal swallowing billions of Naira and 3 other corruption scandals by Buhari's govt

Naira redesign, Animal swallowing billions of Naira and 3 other corruption scandals by Buhari's govt

Nigeria

2 years ago

The eight years of Muhammadu Buhari at the helm of administrative duties as Nigeria's president were filled with numerous corruption scandals. Here are five of them.

Nigerians react as Ondo Governor Akeredolu dies of leukemia at 67

Nigerians react as Ondo Governor Akeredolu dies of leukemia at 67

Nigeria

2 years ago

Several reports has confirmed the tragic demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who dies of leukemia at age 67 in a private apartment in Lagos State.

Port Harcourt lady stabs married boyfriend to death during argument

Port Harcourt lady stabs married boyfriend to death during argument

Nigeria

2 years ago

A yet-to-be-identified woman reportedly fatally stabbed her boyfriend, identified as Tony, in the midst of a dispute that occurred on Friday, December 22nd.

BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

Politics

2 years ago

Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially taken over the reins of affairs in Ondo State in a swearing-in ceremony at the governor’s office in Akure.

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the demise of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, who passed on Wednesday, December 27

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Ondo State Government has officially announced the passing of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, December 27 via an official statement.

Akeredolu’s death: Will Aiyedatiwa become next Ondo Governor? Here's what constitution says

Akeredolu’s death: Will Aiyedatiwa become next Ondo Governor? Here's what constitution says

Politics

2 years ago

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the deputy to the deceased governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu is set to be sworn in as the new governor as required by the constitution.

Jubilation as Tinubu's government empowers 5,000 Nigerians with N20,000 on Christmas day

Jubilation as Tinubu's government empowers 5,000 Nigerians with N20,000 on Christmas day

Nigeria

2 years ago

At least, 5,000 vulnerable Nigerians in Cross River, Kogi, Lagos and other states have benefit from a Christmas Day package released by federal government.

BREAKING: PDP demands EFCC apology over deleted controversial social media post on Zamfara governor

BREAKING: PDP demands EFCC apology over deleted controversial social media post on Zamfara governor

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zamfara chapter has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apologise to Governor Dauda Lawal.

Segun Adeyemi