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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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Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Nigeria

3 years ago

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

Nigeria

3 years ago

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

Nigeria

3 years ago

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olaopa as head of civil service commission

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olaopa as head of civil service commission

Nigeria

3 years ago

Douye Diri: PDP Bayelsa gov gives reason for visiting Tinubu after Supreme Court verdict

Douye Diri: PDP Bayelsa gov gives reason for visiting Tinubu after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Diri explained that he had every right to congratulate President Tinubu in light of the Supreme Court's verdict on the presidential election.

Godwin Emefiele: 3 reasons why EFCC arrested ex-CBN boss

Godwin Emefiele: 3 reasons why EFCC arrested ex-CBN boss

Nigeria

3 years ago

The EFCC is considering bringing several financial and economic charges against the ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Skit maker accused of killing UNIPORT lover breaks silence after police interrogation

Skit maker accused of killing UNIPORT lover breaks silence after police interrogation

Nigeria

3 years ago

Damian Okoligwe has denied allegations of being involved in the death of his girlfriend, Otuene Justina Nkang, who was a third-year student at UNIPORT.

Missing N70bn: Ex-Zamfara govt official calls for Gov Lawal's impeachment

Missing N70bn: Ex-Zamfara govt official calls for Gov Lawal's impeachment

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former government officials of Zamfara State have clarified issues surrounding the allegedly missing N70 billion from the state government account.

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Tinubu winner of 2023 presidential polls

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Tinubu winner of 2023 presidential polls

Politics

3 years ago

The Supreme Court has rejected Atiku Abubakar's appeal challenging President Bola Tinubu's victory at the 2023 presidential election held on Saturday, February 23.

My mother treated me badly when we found out I was HIV positive, Mother of twins shares her ordeal

My mother treated me badly when we found out I was HIV positive, Mother of twins shares her ordeal

Nigeria

3 years ago

A mother with twin children recounted her experiences dealing with the reactions of her family, friends, relatives, and neighbours when she discovered her HIV status

BREAKING: Dele Momodu reacts as Supreme Court dismisses Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals

BREAKING: Dele Momodu reacts as Supreme Court dismisses Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals

Politics

3 years ago

Chief Dele Momodu, a PDP chieftain, said the appellants, Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Peter Obi (LP), must be congratulated for a good fight in court.

Tinubu's Supreme Court victory: Atiku, Obi told not to leave Nigeria

Tinubu's Supreme Court victory: Atiku, Obi told not to leave Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have been urged not to leave Nigeria after the Supreme Court verdict in Abuja on Thursday, October 26.

BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory

BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-President Buhari has expressed his approval of the Supreme Court's ruling on the appeals brought forth by Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Mr. Peter Obi of LP

Segun Adeyemi