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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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Why Nnamdi Kanu will regain freedom despite Supreme Court verdict, Senator Abaribe reveals

Why Nnamdi Kanu will regain freedom despite Supreme Court verdict, Senator Abaribe reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

Betta Edu: Unemployed Nigerian youths send crucial message to Tinubu's minister

Betta Edu: Unemployed Nigerian youths send crucial message to Tinubu's minister

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Oga don spoil market": FRSC officer lists why VIO can't arrest vehicles for certain offenses

"Oga don spoil market": FRSC officer lists why VIO can't arrest vehicles for certain offenses

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kaduna bombing: Military to punish drone officers? CDS gives update

Kaduna bombing: Military to punish drone officers? CDS gives update

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo 2024: Obaseki affirms fresh position on PDP governorship candidacy

Edo 2024: Obaseki affirms fresh position on PDP governorship candidacy

Politics

2 years ago

Police FPRO to Nigerians: You can video or take pictures of policemen on duty

Police FPRO to Nigerians: You can video or take pictures of policemen on duty

Nigeria

2 years ago

Insecurity: US commits to strengthening, funding Nigeria's security intelligence

Insecurity: US commits to strengthening, funding Nigeria's security intelligence

US

2 years ago

The United States of America has reiterated its commitment to help bolter security in Nigeria and combat insecurity in the affected parts of Nigeria.

Ogun 2027: Senator Yayi emerges as Gov Dapo Abiodun's successor

Ogun 2027: Senator Yayi emerges as Gov Dapo Abiodun's successor

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Solomon Olamilekan has been tipped to become Ogun State's next governor following an opinion poll by the Federation of West African Freelance Journalists.

NIMASA boss risks dismissal over alleged non-compliance with financial report standards

NIMASA boss risks dismissal over alleged non-compliance with financial report standards

Nigeria

2 years ago

There are calls for the dismissal of Dr Bashir Jamoh as the managing director (MD) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

2024 budget: Nigeria may lose millions of dollars support from partners, private sectors

2024 budget: Nigeria may lose millions of dollars support from partners, private sectors

Education

2 years ago

Concerns have been raised about the 2024 Federal Government Budget, noting their concern over the lack of provisions for the Safe Schools Initiative.

Police give fresh update on Ekiti bank robbery attack

Police give fresh update on Ekiti bank robbery attack

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Ekiti State Police Command has recovered three vehicles and two motorcycles used by the perpetrators of the bank robbery and tragic killing of three individuals.

Breaking: Former NNPC board chairman Thomas John dies at 84

Breaking: Former NNPC board chairman Thomas John dies at 84

Nigeria

2 years ago

The former board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, has been declared dead at age 84.

Kano demolition: Affected shop owners to get N3bn compensation

Kano demolition: Affected shop owners to get N3bn compensation

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kano state government has agreed to pay N3bn compensation to shop owners whose buildings were demolished on the instruction of Governo Abba Yusuf.

ECOWAS to lift Niger Republic's sanction? Fresh details emerge

ECOWAS to lift Niger Republic's sanction? Fresh details emerge

Africa

2 years ago

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis has revealed that sanctions against the Republic of Niger would be lifted if their conditions are met.

Kaduna bomb: Tinubu in trouble victims slam FG N33bn lawsuit, details emerge

Kaduna bomb: Tinubu in trouble victims slam FG N33bn lawsuit, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has been dragged to court by residents of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State

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