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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: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu hosts Patient Jonathan in Aso Rock

BREAKING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu hosts Patient Jonathan in Aso Rock

Politics

3 years ago

Gov Obaseki sends strong message to deputy says ‘emilokan’ won’t work in Edo guber poll

Gov Obaseki sends strong message to deputy says ‘emilokan’ won’t work in Edo guber poll

Politics

3 years ago

Subsidy: Good news as FG places embargo on tuition fees, reveals date to kick-off student loan scheme

Subsidy: Good news as FG places embargo on tuition fees, reveals date to kick-off student loan scheme

Education

3 years ago

Kano lawmaker sacked by tribunal breaks silence, reveals next move

Kano lawmaker sacked by tribunal breaks silence, reveals next move

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Defection looms as Wike meets Ganduje in Abuja

BREAKING: Defection looms as Wike meets Ganduje in Abuja

Politics

3 years ago

Updated list of universities approved as distance learning centres in Nigeria

Updated list of universities approved as distance learning centres in Nigeria

Education

3 years ago

Isese festival: Imminent clash looms as Islamic clerics threaten traditionalists in Ilorin

Isese festival: Imminent clash looms as Islamic clerics threaten traditionalists in Ilorin

Nigeria

3 years ago

Traditionalists and Ifa worshippers have been urged by a council of Islamic clerics to cancel their proposed celebration of Isese Festival in Ilorin Kwara State

“You can remove billboards, but you can’t remove all eyes on judiciary”, says Atiku’s Aide

“You can remove billboards, but you can’t remove all eyes on judiciary”, says Atiku’s Aide

Politics

3 years ago

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has critiqued President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the removal of the “All eyes on the judiciary” billboard advert

Just In: FG sanctions advertising standard panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards', Nigerians react

Just In: FG sanctions advertising standard panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards', Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has dissolved the advertising standard panel over ‘all eyes on the judiciary’ billboards used across the country

Police release fresh updates over threats to Ado Bayero's throne as Emir of Kano

Police release fresh updates over threats to Ado Bayero's throne as Emir of Kano

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Police Force, Kano State Command, has issued a manhunt for some protesters seeking the removal of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano.

Fuel Subsidy Removal: University of Ibadan Directs Staff to Work 3 Days Per Week

Fuel Subsidy Removal: University of Ibadan Directs Staff to Work 3 Days Per Week

Education

3 years ago

The University of Ibadan, Oyo State has declared a three day per week temporal working schedule for members of staff due to the recent hike in petrol price

Niger Republic Coup Live Updates: Military Leaders set to prosecute President Bazoum, give reasons

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Niger Republic Coup Live Updates: Military Leaders set to prosecute President Bazoum, give reasons

Africa

3 years ago

Get live updates of the Niger Republic coup as Nigeria's President Tinubu and ECOWAS consider a military intervention to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum.

Bola Tinubu to dump El-Rufai finally? APC chieftain speaks

Bola Tinubu to dump El-Rufai finally? APC chieftain speaks

Politics

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to reconsider and reject the decision of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to withdraw his nomination from the ministerial list

Ogun: Notorious highway robber indict police officer as gun supplier

Ogun: Notorious highway robber indict police officer as gun supplier

Nigeria

3 years ago

Akeem Owonikoko, a 33-year-old notorious highway armed robber has finally been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun state police command with arms recovered

BREAKING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Super Falcons in Aso Rock

BREAKING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receives Super Falcons in Aso Rock

Nigeria

3 years ago

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is currently hosting members of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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