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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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Orire Agbaje: 5 unique facts about Tinubu's presidential tax c’ttee member

Orire Agbaje: 5 unique facts about Tinubu's presidential tax c’ttee member

Nigeria

3 years ago

Reno Omokri returns to Nigeria, sends strong message to Peter Obi's supporters

Reno Omokri returns to Nigeria, sends strong message to Peter Obi's supporters

Politics

3 years ago

FCC job scandal: Two applicants confess to paying N3m for employment

FCC job scandal: Two applicants confess to paying N3m for employment

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 WASSCE: WAEC withholds results of 262,803 candidates

2023 WASSCE: WAEC withholds results of 262,803 candidates

Education

3 years ago

President Tinubu lives in two bedroom apartment, NLC president reveals

President Tinubu lives in two bedroom apartment, NLC president reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

Senate transmits Wike, Alake, and 42 other confirmed names to presidency

Senate transmits Wike, Alake, and 42 other confirmed names to presidency

Politics

3 years ago

Corruption: FCC chair indicted by subordinate for taking bribe from job-seekers, video emerges

Corruption: FCC chair indicted by subordinate for taking bribe from job-seekers, video emerges

Politics

3 years ago

A desk officer at the Federal Character Commission has confessed that he collects bribes from job seekers on behalf of her boss and chairman of the commission

How hospital's negligence killed my father, Senator Umahi reveals

How hospital's negligence killed my father, Senator Umahi reveals

Politics

3 years ago

Former governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has revealed how his dad died due to the negligence of a private hospital where his dad had a surgery years ago

Lagos: Female LG chair alleged of forcing N650k birthday Aso Ebi on staff speaks

Lagos: Female LG chair alleged of forcing N650k birthday Aso Ebi on staff speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

Executive chairman of Ikosi Isheri LCDA, Mrs Samiat Bada, has denied allegations of compelling her staff members to buy N650,000 fabrics for her 50th birthday.

New Era: Betta Edu, Bosun Tijani, and 2 other accomplished young ministers leading Tinubu's revolution

New Era: Betta Edu, Bosun Tijani, and 2 other accomplished young ministers leading Tinubu's revolution

Politics

3 years ago

Bola Tinubu's administration will kick-off proper in a couple of weeks from now and in his incoming cabinet, four young unique personalities will lead the pack

Ministerial list: Tinubu hailed for nominating first ever Abuja indigene in history

Ministerial list: Tinubu hailed for nominating first ever Abuja indigene in history

Politics

3 years ago

A former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has hailed the nomination of Hon Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo, the first-ever indigenous nominee in Abbuja

Lawyer faults Senate ministerial screening process, gives reason

Lawyer faults Senate ministerial screening process, gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

The secretary of the Nigerian Bar Associate (NBA) Epe Branch, Barrister Oladotun Hassan has faulted the ministrial nominee screening by the Nigerian Senate

Kidnappers abduct prominent monarch, wife in northern Nigeria

Kidnappers abduct prominent monarch, wife in northern Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

Suspected gunmen have abducted the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Mohammed and his wife at their palace in Gurku, Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State.

BREAKING: NAF special forces rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, photos emerge

BREAKING: NAF special forces rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, photos emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

At least seven kidnap victims have been rescued by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces in a special operation in a forest near Birnin Gwari Kaduna State

Subsidy removal: 5 steps to register for Kwara State student's palliative as portal closes August 30

Subsidy removal: 5 steps to register for Kwara State student's palliative as portal closes August 30

Nigeria

3 years ago

Kwara state government has opened a portal for indigenous undergraduate students in public-owned tertiary institutions to register for fuel subsidy palliative.

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