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.

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BREAKING: IGP storms Plateau meets Gov Mutfwang, gives crucial order amid killings

BREAKING: IGP storms Plateau meets Gov Mutfwang, gives crucial order amid killin...

10 months ago

BREAKING: Photos emerge as Tinubu, Shettima bag chieftaincy in Abia state

BREAKING: Photos emerge as Tinubu, Shettima bag chieftaincy in Abia state

10 months ago

Outrage as 54-year-old Akpos marries 4-year-old girl in Bayelsa

Outrage as 54-year-old Akpos marries 4-year-old girl in Bayelsa

10 months ago

"Click on this link to apply": FG invites teachers, educators to join Build-A-Thon initiative

"Click on this link to apply": FG invites teachers, educators to join Build-A-Th...

10 months ago

How Akeredolu's demise might affect southwest, Yoruba council worldwide speaks

How Akeredolu's demise might affect southwest, Yoruba council worldwide speaks

10 months ago

"We cannot forget him": Gov Aiyedatiwa visits Akeredolu's family in Ibadan, video emerge

"We cannot forget him": Gov Aiyedatiwa visits Akeredolu's family in Ibadan, vide...

10 months ago

Akeredolu's death: Governor Makinde declares three-day mourning in Oyo

Akeredolu's death: Governor Makinde declares three-day mourning in Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared a three-day mourning period to pay tribute to the recently deceased Ondo Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

Bye-election: LP releases timetable, pegs senate form at N3.5m, reps N2m, assembly N500k

Bye-election: LP releases timetable, pegs senate form at N3.5m, reps N2m, assembly N500k

Following the announcement of INEC, the national working committee of the Labour Party has released its price tag for the by-election nomination forms.

Zambian minister resigns after trending video shows him receiving cash bribes from Chinese contractors

Zambian minister resigns after trending video shows him receiving cash bribes from Chinese contractors

Zambia's Foreign Minister, Stanley Kakubo, has stepped down amid allegations of receiving money from a Chinese contractor, as captured in a video.

Naira redesign, Animal swallowing billions of Naira and 3 other corruption scandals by Buhari's govt

Naira redesign, Animal swallowing billions of Naira and 3 other corruption scandals by Buhari's govt

The eight years of Muhammadu Buhari at the helm of administrative duties as Nigeria's president were filled with numerous corruption scandals. Here are five of them.

Nigerians react as Ondo Governor Akeredolu dies of leukemia at 67

Nigerians react as Ondo Governor Akeredolu dies of leukemia at 67

Several reports has confirmed the tragic demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who dies of leukemia at age 67 in a private apartment in Lagos State.

Port Harcourt lady stabs married boyfriend to death during argument

Port Harcourt lady stabs married boyfriend to death during argument

A yet-to-be-identified woman reportedly fatally stabbed her boyfriend, identified as Tony, in the midst of a dispute that occurred on Friday, December 22nd.

BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa storms governor’s office for swearing-in ceremony

Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially taken over the reins of affairs in Ondo State in a swearing-in ceremony at the governor’s office in Akure.

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

Ghali Na'abba: Tinubu mourns former House of Representatives Speaker

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the demise of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, who passed on Wednesday, December 27

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

Ondo govt officially announces Akeredolu's demise, reveals cause of death, other details

The Ondo State Government has officially announced the passing of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, December 27 via an official statement.

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