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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 delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's victory; Live updates

Live

Supreme Court delivers judgment in Atiku, Peter Obi's appeals against Tinubu's victory; Live updates

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola approves live telecast of Supreme Court judgement

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola approves live telecast of Supreme Court judgement

Nigeria

3 years ago

Supreme Court: Police issues fresh directives ahead of crucial judgment

Supreme Court: Police issues fresh directives ahead of crucial judgment

Politics

3 years ago

Supreme Court judgement date: Nigerians react, predict outcome

Supreme Court judgement date: Nigerians react, predict outcome

Politics

3 years ago

DSS released IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu? Fact emerges

DSS released IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

P&ID case: Why Nigeria must avoid another arbitral award, Ex-lawmaker speaks

P&ID case: Why Nigeria must avoid another arbitral award, Ex-lawmaker speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of CEOs in marine and blue economy sector

Breaking: Tinubu approves appointment of CEOs in marine and blue economy sector

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed two new CEOs in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as recommended by the minister

Just in: Senate swears in Elisha Abbo's replacement

Just in: Senate swears in Elisha Abbo's replacement

Politics

3 years ago

Amos Yohanna has been formally sworn in as the newly elected Senator to represent the Adamawa North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of NASS

Obasanjo to Tinubu: Ban importation of Chinese products now

Obasanjo to Tinubu: Ban importation of Chinese products now

Economy

3 years ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the government to ban the importation of Chinese Adire fabric and other items in order to protect the domestic market

FCT: Wike mounts pressure on 'ground rent' defaulters, threatens to revoke more plots

FCT: Wike mounts pressure on 'ground rent' defaulters, threatens to revoke more plots

Nigeria

3 years ago

The FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to individuals who have not paid their ground rent in Abuja, urging them to settle promptly.

Peter Obi releases statement after Supreme Court reserved ruling on appeal

Peter Obi releases statement after Supreme Court reserved ruling on appeal

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's flagbearer, has emphasized that when the rule of law is undermined, society is placed in jeopardy and democracy is threatened.

"He had bad PR": Financial analyst lists Abacha's "achievements", Nigerians react

"He had bad PR": Financial analyst lists Abacha's "achievements", Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

Economic expert and financial analyst Kalu Aja has characterized Sani Abacha's leadership during his time as a military head of state as one of the most effective.

Tinubu's minister pledges review of academic curriculum in schools

Tinubu's minister pledges review of academic curriculum in schools

Education

3 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has unveiled its intentions to scrutinize and improve the educational framework for elementary schools across the nation.

Shehu Sani advises judges as S'Court receives 2 conflicting letters on Tinubu's CSU certificate

Shehu Sani advises judges as S'Court receives 2 conflicting letters on Tinubu's CSU certificate

Politics

3 years ago

Shehu Sani has responded to the differences in the documents submitted to the Supreme Court by Chicago State University (CSU) regarding President Tinubu

How FG cost us 50,000 jobs in Jigawa, Governor Namadi speaks

How FG cost us 50,000 jobs in Jigawa, Governor Namadi speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

Gov Umar Namadi said that certain federal government policies have hindered investors from flourishing in Jigawa, and urged for more investor-friendly regulations

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