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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Election tribunal: PDP raises alarm over alleged APC scheme to remove Senator Akobundu

Election tribunal: PDP raises alarm over alleged APC scheme to remove Senator Ak...

a year ago

Kogi governorship election 2023: AA candidate speaks on stepping down for Dino Melaye

Kogi governorship election 2023: AA candidate speaks on stepping down for Dino M...

a year ago

Breaking: Gov Uzodimma breaks silence over alleged role in blocking Nnamdi Kanu's release

Breaking: Gov Uzodimma breaks silence over alleged role in blocking Nnamdi Kanu'...

a year ago

FG replies to Peter Obi's criticism over supplementary budget

FG replies to Peter Obi's criticism over supplementary budget

a year ago

BREAKING: Atiku storms Kogi to campaign for Dino Melaye, photos emerge

BREAKING: Atiku storms Kogi to campaign for Dino Melaye, photos emerge

a year ago

Jubilation as embattled ex-CBN boss Emefiele returns home after 151 days in DSS, EFCC custody

Jubilation as embattled ex-CBN boss Emefiele returns home after 151 days in DSS,...

a year ago

Zamfara govt accuses Tinubu’s minister Matawalle of squandering over N1bn

Zamfara govt accuses Tinubu’s minister Matawalle of squandering over N1bn

Zamfara State government claims to have proof that ex-governor Bello Matawalle misappropriated over one billion Naira for an unfinished catering rest house.

Imo 2023 guber: Election may not hold as peace talk ends in disarray

Imo 2023 guber: Election may not hold as peace talk ends in disarray

The peace meeting organised by INEC ahead of the the Imo State governorship election ended in chaos in Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday, November 7.

How 13 seconds naked clip of ex-Osun speaker landed 5 people in prison

How 13 seconds naked clip of ex-Osun speaker landed 5 people in prison

Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court in Osogbo has sentenced five persons for circulating the nude video of ex-Osun state speaker, Timothy Owoeye

FG, NESG, other stakeholders synergise to improve Nigeria’s food safety standards

FG, NESG, other stakeholders synergise to improve Nigeria’s food safety standards

The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has staged a convergence of stakeholders and partners to strengthen the country’s food safety system structure.

BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

BREAKING: President Tinubu signs N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inked the proposed N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, November 7.

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls

Breaking: Atiku sends strong message to PDP supporters ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls

The presidential bannerman of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has urged supporters of the party to troop out in their numbers and vote out candidates of the APC.

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

BREAKING: Photos emerge as EFCC brings Emefiele to court

The EFCC has produced ex-CBN boss Godwin Emefiele at the FCT High Court ahead of the hearing of his fundamental rights enforcement suit against the agency.

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

Lagos: Illegal orphanage shut down after video goes viral

The Lagos State Government has sealed "His Grace Children Home and Hostel Orphanage," which was operating without authorisation in the Isolo area of the State.

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

FG begins 40% deduction from IGR of Nigerian universities, ASUU, VCs lament

The federal government has been criticised for implementing the deduction of 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country.

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