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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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Revealed: How Peter Obi resisted pressure from Obidients to protest Tinubu's election victory

Revealed: How Peter Obi resisted pressure from Obidients to protest Tinubu's election victory

Politics

3 years ago

Atiku’s aide dares FG to release details of petrol landing cost, pricing template

Atiku’s aide dares FG to release details of petrol landing cost, pricing template

Nigeria

3 years ago

"Is MohBad a good name?" Pastor Bakare says late rapper reaped what he sowed

"Is MohBad a good name?" Pastor Bakare says late rapper reaped what he sowed

Nigeria

3 years ago

Section of Supreme Court gutted by fire, video emerges

Section of Supreme Court gutted by fire, video emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

Nigerians drag Shettima for berating ex-classmate bank job who was best graduating masters student

Nigerians drag Shettima for berating ex-classmate bank job who was best graduating masters student

Nigeria

3 years ago

Why Biden allegedly avoided meeting with Tinubu, French President Macron's connection, CRPA speaks

Why Biden allegedly avoided meeting with Tinubu, French President Macron's connection, CRPA speaks

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu's deputy arrives court for Lagos election tribunal verdict

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu's deputy arrives court for Lagos election tribunal verdict

Politics

3 years ago

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has arrived at the courtroom for the final verdict of the Lagos State governorship election petition court.

Revoked Land: FCT minister Wike gives Obi, Imoke, others 3 months grace

Revoked Land: FCT minister Wike gives Obi, Imoke, others 3 months grace

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has granted a three months grace period to owners of the 189 plots of land revoked by the FCT administration last week.

“This man will be jailed”: Lagos bus driver stabs LASTMA officer, goes unclad

“This man will be jailed”: Lagos bus driver stabs LASTMA officer, goes unclad

Nigeria

3 years ago

On Sunday, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the driver of a yellow commercial bus (LSR 966 YE) had been arrested for stabbing a Lastma officer.

Revealed: Why Wike revoked Peter Obi, BUA, other's lands in Abuja

Revealed: Why Wike revoked Peter Obi, BUA, other's lands in Abuja

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed that the recent revocation of land in Abuja was due to the abuse of the nation's capital master plan

Good 4 years better than useless 2 term, says Akwa Ibom gov

Good 4 years better than useless 2 term, says Akwa Ibom gov

Politics

3 years ago

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has vowed to remain prudent and would not bow to the pressure of party leaders who want to loot the state treasury.

Mohbad: Nurse who allegedly injected late rapper not registered, says association

Mohbad: Nurse who allegedly injected late rapper not registered, says association

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has confirmed that the nurse who treated the late Mohbad is not their member

FCT minister: Did Wike inform PDP before accepting Tinubu's offer? NEC members break silence

FCT minister: Did Wike inform PDP before accepting Tinubu's offer? NEC members break silence

Politics

3 years ago

Some National Executive Committee members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have confirmed that Nyesom Wike notified the party leaders about his appointment.

CSU: "I hope whatever you're hiding doesn't cause Nigerians heart attack", Atiku to Tinubu

CSU: "I hope whatever you're hiding doesn't cause Nigerians heart attack", Atiku to Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Tinubu's quest to conceal his academic records at Chicago State University has again sparked reactions that he might be hiding something

Man reveals how pregnant wife died of trauma after Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos govt demolished their home

Man reveals how pregnant wife died of trauma after Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos govt demolished their home

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mr Joshua Vandi, a 36-year-old indigene of Adamawa State residing in Lagos State, has lost his pregnant wife to trauma due to the demolition of their home.

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