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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Benue govt accuses ex-gov Ortom of hiding over 570 bank accounts

Benue govt accuses ex-gov Ortom of hiding over 570 bank accounts

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Imo: Apprehension as gunmen assassinate registrar of federal polytechnic

Imo: Apprehension as gunmen assassinate registrar of federal polytechnic

a year ago

PDP's crisis heightens as Wike's G-5 governors meet Tinubu

PDP's crisis heightens as Wike's G-5 governors meet Tinubu

a year ago

Demolition: 3 things to consider before buying land, properties in Lagos

Demolition: 3 things to consider before buying land, properties in Lagos

a year ago

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly makes crucial decision over Gov Akeredolu's deputy

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly makes crucial decision over Gov Akeredolu's deputy

a year ago

Just in: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign after Senator Abbo's allegation

Just in: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign after Senator Abbo's a...

a year ago

Tinubu running an 'Animal Farm' economy, says Atiku

Tinubu running an 'Animal Farm' economy, says Atiku

Atiku Abubakar's Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has slammed Bola Tinubu, citing the latest inflation figures for food from 26.72% to 30.6%

Fuel subsidy: Analyst reacts as Yahaya Bello declares free education in Kogi amid economic hardship

Fuel subsidy: Analyst reacts as Yahaya Bello declares free education in Kogi amid economic hardship

Amid the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria, the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, recently declared free education in the northcentral state.

ICAN challenge: Ilaro poly wins 3rd place beat UNIZIK, BSU, others

ICAN challenge: Ilaro poly wins 3rd place beat UNIZIK, BSU, others

The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, has emerged third place in the 2023 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Accountancy (ICAN) Challenge Nigeria.

Money ritual: 5 men bag 12 years imprisonment for exhuming human skull

Money ritual: 5 men bag 12 years imprisonment for exhuming human skull

Five men have been jailed for 12 years by a court in Minna, Niger State, after they were convicted of exhuming a human skull for the aim of using it money ritual

LP responds to Apapa, Arabambi's allegation of Obi impersonating late brother's certificate

LP responds to Apapa, Arabambi's allegation of Obi impersonating late brother's certificate

The Labour Party has urged media outlets to derecognise Pa Lamidi Apapa and Abayomi Arabambi's factional leadership as chairman and publicity secretary.

Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in US, Biden reacts

Isreal-Hamas war: Man, 70, stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in US, Biden reacts

A 71-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and a hate crime for fatally stabbing a six-year-old boy and seriously injuring his 32-year-old mother.

Abia: Gov Otti under fire over appointment of non-indigene as Mayor of Aba

Abia: Gov Otti under fire over appointment of non-indigene as Mayor of Aba

The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has been criticised for calling Aba a 'no man's land' and appoint a non-indigene as the Mayor of the iconic southeast city.

Just in: Tension over deputy governor's eligibility as Lagos Guber tribunal moves to Appeal Court

Just in: Tension over deputy governor's eligibility as Lagos Guber tribunal moves to Appeal Court

The eligibility case of Lagos Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat's has sparked a significant debate about the complexities of citizenship, and oath of allegiance.

BREAKING: Tinubu swears in new ministers, presides over FEC

BREAKING: Tinubu swears in new ministers, presides over FEC

President Bola Tinubu has expanded his cabinet by officially inducting three new ministers during today's federal executive council meeting on Monday, October 16.

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