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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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2024 appropriation bill: Why Tinubu's budget lacks strategic plan to improve Nigerians

2024 appropriation bill: Why Tinubu's budget lacks strategic plan to improve Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

2024 budget: Is N50 billion enough for student loan scheme? Economist speaks

2024 budget: Is N50 billion enough for student loan scheme? Economist speaks

Education

2 years ago

"Partner in crime": EFCC arraigns couple for N2.7bn fraud in Lagos, shares their photos

"Partner in crime": EFCC arraigns couple for N2.7bn fraud in Lagos, shares their photos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano unrest: Gov Yusuf dragged to United Nations, details emerge

Kano unrest: Gov Yusuf dragged to United Nations, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

"My man has never showed up.": 70-year-old woman gives birth to twins

"My man has never showed up.": 70-year-old woman gives birth to twins

Africa

2 years ago

Taraba: APC lawmakers to defect to PDP, group raises alarm

Taraba: APC lawmakers to defect to PDP, group raises alarm

Politics

2 years ago

Why ECOWAS must relax sanction against Niger Republic

Why ECOWAS must relax sanction against Niger Republic

Nigeria

2 years ago

The leadership of ECOWAS has been urged to review the sanctions it placed on the Republic of Niger as it might be counter-productive for both nations.

Kano unrest: Who's to blame? Analysts reveal hard-knock details

Kano unrest: Who's to blame? Analysts reveal hard-knock details

Politics

2 years ago

The federal government has been told to treat Kano cautiously following the political instability triggered by the appeal court's judgment of the state's guber poll.

Ondo crisis: Facts emerge over alleged forgery of Gov Akeredolu's signature to loot state

Ondo crisis: Facts emerge over alleged forgery of Gov Akeredolu's signature to loot state

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Ondo State Government has denied allegations that certain individuals have been fabricating Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's signature to misappropriate state funds

Lagos begins manhunt for boy bragging about forcefully having it with girl in viral video

Lagos begins manhunt for boy bragging about forcefully having it with girl in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State government has taken action in response to a widely shared video where a boy boasted to his friends of forced intimacy with a girl.

Kano: Jubilation as Gov Yusuf approves payment of gratuity to pensioners

Kano: Jubilation as Gov Yusuf approves payment of gratuity to pensioners

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, will, on Saturday, 2 December 2023, commence the payment of gratuities to pensioners in the state.

Nigeria's Tariye Gbadegesin appointed CEO of Climate Investment Funds, Tinubu reacts

Nigeria's Tariye Gbadegesin appointed CEO of Climate Investment Funds, Tinubu reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has expressed approval for the selection of Tariye Gbadegesin as the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Investment Funds

How Nigeria in 24yrs accomplished feat US couldn't until after 185yrs, Akpabio reveals

How Nigeria in 24yrs accomplished feat US couldn't until after 185yrs, Akpabio reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that Nigeria's democracy took 24 years to produce ex-lawmakers as President and Vice while it took US 185 years.

BREAKING: Dino Melaye vows not to challenge Kogi governorship poll result at tribunal, gives reason

BREAKING: Dino Melaye vows not to challenge Kogi governorship poll result at tribunal, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Dino Melaye has stated that he would not challenge the victory of the APC in Kogi guber poll at the tribunal due to his lack of trust for the judiciary.

Tech-in-the-Slum: 33-year-old Nigerian rolls out initiative to empower young talents in villages

Tech-in-the-Slum: 33-year-old Nigerian rolls out initiative to empower young talents in villages

Technology

2 years ago

A young Nigerian tech expert has initiated a break from the norm has he's set to introduce tech education to the slum of Lagos with his Tech-in-the-slum program.

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