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Muslim Muhammad Yusuf

Education: Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication, Kaduna Polytechnic

Experience: Reporter, Vision FM Sokoto (2018); Controller News - Programs Manager, Vision FM Kaduna (2020-2023); Multimedia Journalist at Daily Trust, Trust TV and Trust Radio as Digital Team Lead (2023-2025); Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.Ng

Awards: Winner, 2025 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR); 1st Runner-up, CJID's Best in Community Reporting Award (2025); Legit.ng Rookie of the Year (2025); Thompson Reuters Foundation Fellow (2025); CJID's AI&Tech Reporting Fellow (2025)

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is the 2025 winner for the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR); 1st Runner-up, CJID's Best in Community Reporting Award (2025). He is an Investigative Journalist and Fact-Checker with over 8 years of experience. He is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. Muslim investigated stories around human rights, accountability and social issues. He has years of broadcasting skills and Fellow at Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRF), CJID, HumAngle and Daily Trust Foundation. Email: muslim.yusuf@corp.legit.ng

362 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

Author's articles

More job opportunities as US announces date to Open $537m consulate in Lagos

More job opportunities as US announces date to Open $537m consulate in Lagos

Nigeria

11 hours ago

Kashere: Nigerian university appoints new vice chancellor as Prof Pate's tenure ends

Kashere: Nigerian university appoints new vice chancellor as Prof Pate's tenure ends

Education

13 hours ago

Alleged Christian genocide: US Congress to hold fresh hearing on Nigeria

Alleged Christian genocide: US Congress to hold fresh hearing on Nigeria

Nigeria

17 hours ago

Ifunanya: Senate issues urgent directive to hospitals after celebrity's death from snake bite

Ifunanya: Senate issues urgent directive to hospitals after celebrity's death from snake bite

Nigeria

18 hours ago

Panic as ex-pension boss Maina slumps in Abuja, rushed to hospital

Panic as ex-pension boss Maina slumps in Abuja, rushed to hospital

Nigeria

19 hours ago

Community rejoices as Turji releases key bandits' figure behind Katsina peace deal

Community rejoices as Turji releases key bandits' figure behind Katsina peace deal

Nigeria

19 hours ago

Alleged Christian genocide: New update as US lawmaker meets Plateau governor

Alleged Christian genocide: New update as US lawmaker meets Plateau governor

Nigeria

a day ago

A US lawmaker, Riley Moore, met Plateau governor Caleb Mutfwang to discuss insecurity and alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

US

a day ago

Declassified Epstein email exposes plans to access Libya’s $80bn frozen assets and $100bn reconstruction funds, citing support from former MI6 and Mossad officials.

Defection rumours: Kwankwasiyya clears air on Kwankwaso, APC talks

Defection rumours: Kwankwasiyya clears air on Kwankwaso, APC talks

Politics

a day ago

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has responded to the APC’s call for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to join the ruling party, dismissing reports of any negotiations.

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

Education

a day ago

University lecturers are anxious as the Federal Government delays implementation of its newly signed ASUU agreement, which promised to be in January salary.

Atiku meets influential northern APC senator behind closed doors

Atiku meets influential northern APC senator behind closed doors

Politics

a day ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has held a closed-door meeting with an influential APC Senator in Abuja, sparking political speculation ahead of 2027.

Shettima lauds governor Uba Sani over growing APC dominance in Kaduna

Shettima lauds governor Uba Sani over growing APC dominance in Kaduna

Politics

a day ago

Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Kaduna Governor Uba Sani, saying his leadership has strengthened the APC through defections and political realignments.

Kano defection: APC sends important message to Kwankwaso amid calls to join ruling party

Kano defection: APC sends important message to Kwankwaso amid calls to join ruling party

Politics

2 days ago

The All Progressives Congress has reacted to calls for Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the ruling party as APC chairman Nentawe Yilwatda speaks on Kano defections.

FG sets up prosecution team for trial of alleged Yelwata attackers

FG sets up prosecution team for trial of alleged Yelwata attackers

Nigeria

2 days ago

The Federal Government has constituted a prosecution team for the trial of nine suspects accused of involvement in the Yelwata killings in Benue state.

Breakdown: Report says presidency spends N34bn on forex in 2 years

Breakdown: Report says presidency spends N34bn on forex in 2 years

Nigeria

2 days ago

Findings from GovSpend data have revealed how much the Presidency spent on forex for President Tinubu’s foreign travels and official trips over two years.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf