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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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BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

Nigeria

2 years ago

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

Nigeria

2 years ago

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

Education

2 years ago

Terror alert: Canadian embassy shuts operations in Nigeria, warns citizens against travelling

Terror alert: Canadian embassy shuts operations in Nigeria, warns citizens against travelling

Nigeria

2 years ago

S'Court judgement: Diasporans insist Tinubu must resign, ask UK, USA, to place visa ban on judges

S'Court judgement: Diasporans insist Tinubu must resign, ask UK, USA, to place visa ban on judges

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians in the diaspora has called for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a visa ban on the Supreme and Appeal court judges and their families.

Supreme Court verdict: Peter Obi told to congratulate Tinubu

Supreme Court verdict: Peter Obi told to congratulate Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has offered advice to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections.

2023/2024: UNILAG opens portal for 2nd batch screening, registration exercise for new students

2023/2024: UNILAG opens portal for 2nd batch screening, registration exercise for new students

Education

2 years ago

The University of Lagos, Yaba-Akoka, has released the step-by-step guide for newly admitted students to complete their screening and registration process.

Bayelsa governorship election: 2 injured as thugs invade PDP chieftain’s residence

Bayelsa governorship election: 2 injured as thugs invade PDP chieftain’s residence

Politics

2 years ago

Some suspected political thugs have attacked the home of Chief Diekivie Ikiogha, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State.

Matawale vs Lawal: Tinubu's minister breaks silence on plots to get him sacked

Matawale vs Lawal: Tinubu's minister breaks silence on plots to get him sacked

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bello Matawalle, the ex-Zamfara governor and current defense minister, has issued a response to corruption accusations brought against him Governor Dauda Lawal.

Third Mainland Bridge: FG gives advisory on access routes as repair commences

Third Mainland Bridge: FG gives advisory on access routes as repair commences

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government has declared the initiation of maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos and has provided alternative routes for access.

UNILAG undergraduate wins entrepreneurial start-up competition with amazing tech innovation

UNILAG undergraduate wins entrepreneurial start-up competition with amazing tech innovation

Nigeria

2 years ago

A 300-level student of the Department of Finance, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Mr. Barnabas Peter has clinched the top spot at the Start-up Pitch Competition.

Why PDP may expel Atiku, former vice president’s aide gives reason

Why PDP may expel Atiku, former vice president’s aide gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

A former aide to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP has implied that the party might consider removing the former vice president from its ranks.

How ex-President Jonathan rejected proposal to buy presidential yacht in 2010

How ex-President Jonathan rejected proposal to buy presidential yacht in 2010

Nigeria

2 years ago

Emerging report has confirmed that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan rejected the proposal of the Nigerian Navy to acquire a presidential yacht back in 2010.

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