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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Fresh controversy looms as Tinubu appoints APC chieftains as top INEC officials

Fresh controversy looms as Tinubu appoints APC chieftains as top INEC officials

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Wike: Fani-Kayode calls for Gumi's caution over anti-religious sermon

Wike: Fani-Kayode calls for Gumi's caution over anti-religious sermon

a year ago

Pandemonium in Rivers as armed men take over state assembly after explosion

Pandemonium in Rivers as armed men take over state assembly after explosion

a year ago

N11bn fraud: Pressure on Tinubu as calls for Matawalle's sack from cabinet Intensifies

N11bn fraud: Pressure on Tinubu as calls for Matawalle's sack from cabinet Inten...

a year ago

Security: Meet Lola Bayode, Nigerian doctor who built ultramodern police post in Ondo State

Security: Meet Lola Bayode, Nigerian doctor who built ultramodern police post in...

a year ago

Ex-minister Amaechi speaks after Tinubu's Supreme Court victory

Ex-minister Amaechi speaks after Tinubu's Supreme Court victory

a year ago

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP issues fresh warning to Gov Sule, APC ahead of appeal

Nasarawa Tribunal: PDP issues fresh warning to Gov Sule, APC ahead of appeal

The Nasarawa chapter of PDP has issued a fresh warning to the sacked Gov Abdullahi Sule and the APC for attempting to twist the narrative of the tribunal verdict.

Falana reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory in 2023 polls

Falana reacts to Supreme Court's verdict affirming Tinubu's victory in 2023 polls

Femi Falana (SAN) has emphasized that if the electoral commission in Nigeria becomes more efficient, the judiciary should not be responsible for deciding election

Insurgency: Gov Zulum declares all 27 LGAs in Borno Boko Haram-free

Insurgency: Gov Zulum declares all 27 LGAs in Borno Boko Haram-free

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, announced that Boko Haram does not have control over any of the 27 local governments in the state.

Fire outbreak: 20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

Fire outbreak: 20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Rigasa area of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

Supreme Court: Another PDP governor lauds Tinubu's victory

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the Supreme Court victory and pledged to work with his administration.

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Breaking: Tragedy as Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson, dies at 72

Ex-President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture and the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, is dead.

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

S'Court: Retiring judge critics CJN over non-representation of all geo-political zones in panel

A retiring Supreme Court Justice, Dattijo Muhammad, voiced strong disapproval of the CJN's extensive powers and raised reservations regarding the makeup of the panel

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

Photos emerge as FG roll out arrival of new CNG buses

The Federal Government of Nigeria has flagged off the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative PCNGI, with seven conversion centres across Nigeria.

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

Revealed: How Buhari's govt asked Ethiopian Airlines to paint aircraft for Nigeria Air launch

The Ethiopian Airlines' leadership has addressed the controversy surrounding Nigeria Air, which was a contentious issue during the previous administration.

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