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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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Kano protest: CP orders arrest of police inspector over alleged killing

Kano protest: CP orders arrest of police inspector over alleged killing

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano polls: APC lawmaker, Doguwa, exposes NNPP electoral fraud

Kano polls: APC lawmaker, Doguwa, exposes NNPP electoral fraud

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Protesters flood streets of Kano over appeal court's sacking of Gov Yusuf

BREAKING: Protesters flood streets of Kano over appeal court's sacking of Gov Yusuf

Politics

2 years ago

Demolition: Lagos gives residents of Orchid Rd, Osapa, 4 others 7-day evacuation notice

Demolition: Lagos gives residents of Orchid Rd, Osapa, 4 others 7-day evacuation notice

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo 2024: Wike sponsoring Gov Obaseki's deputy, Philip Shaibu? PDP chieftain speaks

Edo 2024: Wike sponsoring Gov Obaseki's deputy, Philip Shaibu? PDP chieftain speaks

Politics

2 years ago

A'court verdict: Tension in Kano as group uncovers plot to cause unrest in metropolis

A'court verdict: Tension in Kano as group uncovers plot to cause unrest in metropolis

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in suit seeking to sack Gov Fubara of Rivers

BREAKING: Appeal court gives verdict in suit seeking to sack Gov Fubara of Rivers

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara's victory at the Saturday, March 18 gubernatorial polls in Rivers state has been re-affirmed by an appellate court sitting in Lagos state.

BREAKING: President Tinubu set to present 2024 budget, writes senate

BREAKING: President Tinubu set to present 2024 budget, writes senate

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Senate, at plenary on Tuesday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the national assembly about his readiness to present the 2024 budget

UNILORIN: VC approves 14-day paternity leave for workers

UNILORIN: VC approves 14-day paternity leave for workers

Education

2 years ago

The management of the University of Ilorin on Monday, November 27 announced that it would commence paternity leave for all its male staff members.

Edo Guber: Moments after declaring for office, Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, apologises to Oshiomhole

Edo Guber: Moments after declaring for office, Obaseki's deputy, Shaibu, apologises to Oshiomhole

Politics

2 years ago

The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has tendered a public apology to ex-Governor, Senator Adams Alii Oshiomhole years after their heated feud.

"Public opinions can never take the place of law": CJN speaks amid court's sacking of 3 governors

"Public opinions can never take the place of law": CJN speaks amid court's sacking of 3 governors

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has urged judges to stand firm amid allegations of compromise and bribery against the judiciary.

Amid failure to meet ASUU demands, lawmaker push for 32 new federal varsities

Amid failure to meet ASUU demands, lawmaker push for 32 new federal varsities

Education

2 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other education experts have criticised lawmakers for tabling bills to establish 32 new universities.

Stats: 1.8 million Nigerians living with HIV, NASS to raise funds to combat virus

Stats: 1.8 million Nigerians living with HIV, NASS to raise funds to combat virus

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Assembly has commence move to raise funds to combat the increase of HIV and AIDS as the numbers of people infected with the virus hit 1.8 million.

Borno IDP emerges best-graduating student in Edo varsity after 7 O'level attempts

Borno IDP emerges best-graduating student in Edo varsity after 7 O'level attempts

Education

2 years ago

Amos Ishaku, a 27-year-old individual displaced within Borno State, has become the top-performing graduate at Edo State University after seven O'level attempts.

Japa, IPPIS causing lecturers shortage in universities, says ASUU

Japa, IPPIS causing lecturers shortage in universities, says ASUU

Education

2 years ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blamed the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and japa for the shortage of lecturers.

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