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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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Obasanjo orders Yoruba monarchs to stand up and greet him in viral video, netizens react

Obasanjo orders Yoruba monarchs to stand up and greet him in viral video, netizens react

Nigeria

3 years ago

How 22-year-old Kano keke rider returned missing N15m to Chadian owner

How 22-year-old Kano keke rider returned missing N15m to Chadian owner

Nigeria

3 years ago

APC stalwart Joe Igbokwe reveals when southeast can produce Nigeria's president

APC stalwart Joe Igbokwe reveals when southeast can produce Nigeria's president

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints El-Rufai’s commissioner as CBN deputy governor

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints El-Rufai’s commissioner as CBN deputy governor

Nigeria

3 years ago

GWR: FUTA student sets new record for longest speech marathon

GWR: FUTA student sets new record for longest speech marathon

Education

3 years ago

Benedicta Daudu: Professor involved in exam malpractice scandal makes SAN shortlist

Benedicta Daudu: Professor involved in exam malpractice scandal makes SAN shortlist

Nigeria

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated a new candidate for the position of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as the management team at the apex bank

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

President Tinubu to depart for UN General Assembly, details emerge

US

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Nigeria on Sunday, September 17 for the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, United States of America

Breaking: Ex-FIRS boss sacked by Tinubu breaks silence

Breaking: Ex-FIRS boss sacked by Tinubu breaks silence

Nigeria

3 years ago

The dismissed executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has broken his silence after President Bola Tinubu's order

Just In: Police confirm inviting Sam Larry for interrogation after Mohbad's petition

Just In: Police confirm inviting Sam Larry for interrogation after Mohbad's petition

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force said Sam Larry was invited after receiving Mohbad's petition against him.

Alleged Organ Harvesting: 20-year-old man arrested, arraigned in Benue State

Alleged Organ Harvesting: 20-year-old man arrested, arraigned in Benue State

Nigeria

3 years ago

A 20-year-old man, Aondoaseer Agbadu has been arraigned at the Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy and organ harvesting.

Mohbad’s Death: Oba Elegushi family breaks silence on alleged involvement in bullying of late singer

Mohbad’s Death: Oba Elegushi family breaks silence on alleged involvement in bullying of late singer

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Elegushi Royal Family of Lagos State has denied their link with Samsom Erinfolami Balogun, also known as Sam Larry, a socialite who allegedly assaulted Mohbad.

"Family members should assist us": Nigeria Police vow to investigate Mohbad's death

"Family members should assist us": Nigeria Police vow to investigate Mohbad's death

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Police Force headquarters in Abuja has vowed to investigate the tragic demise of late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, alias Mohbad

Mohbad's death: Lagos police command finally breaks silence

Mohbad's death: Lagos police command finally breaks silence

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has revealed that the family of the late Mohbad are yet to make an official report.

"N7 trillion uncovered": Inside details of Tinubu panel's probe of Emefiele-led CBN

"N7 trillion uncovered": Inside details of Tinubu panel's probe of Emefiele-led CBN

Nigeria

3 years ago

Fresh updates have confirmed that the alleged N7trn fraud in the CBN under Godwin Emefiele has been linked to some associates of President Bola Tinubu.

Segun Adeyemi