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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

427 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

Author's articles

iLEAD AFRICA Launches Digital Accountability Platform Ahead of 2027 Elections

iLEAD AFRICA Launches Digital Accountability Platform Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nigeria

2 months ago

List of 67 items ICPC allegedly recovered from El-Rufai’s Abuja residence released

List of 67 items ICPC allegedly recovered from El-Rufai’s Abuja residence released

Nigeria

2 months ago

El-Rufai breaks silence in custody, explains refusal to answer ICPC

El-Rufai breaks silence in custody, explains refusal to answer ICPC

Nigeria

2 months ago

APC chieftain Shinkafi joins Zamfara North senatorial race for 2027

APC chieftain Shinkafi joins Zamfara North senatorial race for 2027

Nigeria

2 months ago

Shinkafi petitions DSS, police over alleged defamation of Yari

Shinkafi petitions DSS, police over alleged defamation of Yari

Nigeria

2 months ago

International Founders Conference 2026 Scheduled for July in Delta

International Founders Conference 2026 Scheduled for July in Delta

Nigeria

2 months ago

Full List: 5 Established Women Shaping Abuja’s Wedding & Event Industry

Full List: 5 Established Women Shaping Abuja’s Wedding & Event Industry

Nigeria

2 months ago

Discover how women-led brands are reshaping Abuja's luxury weddings through design and experience, driving a vibrant evolution in the event industry.

Iran: US releases list of 15 countries Americans should leave immediately, shares emergency numbers

Iran: US releases list of 15 countries Americans should leave immediately, shares emergency numbers

Asia

2 months ago

The US warns citizens to leave 15 Middle East countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and provides emergency contact numbers for travel help.

South South Media Week 2026 Partners Global and Local Brands to Drive Innovation in Niger Delta

South South Media Week 2026 Partners Global and Local Brands to Drive Innovation in Niger Delta

Nigeria

2 months ago

South South Media Week (SSMW) 2026 is expanding its influence through strategic partnerships with both global and local brands, as it intensifies efforts to drive innovation and economic growth across the Niger Delta.

FG begins payment of February salary, explains reason for delay

FG begins payment of February salary, explains reason for delay

Nigeria

2 months ago

The federal government begins payment of February 2026 salaries, explaining the reason for the delay and outlining plans to clear wage award arrears.

Nwegwu Gains Attention for Roles Across Business, Politics, Philanthropy

Nwegwu Gains Attention for Roles Across Business, Politics, Philanthropy

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kingsley Chinedu Nwegwu, a Nigerian businessman and political figure, exemplifies multi-sector leadership, bridging enterprise, governance, and humanitarian initiatives.

Israel, US attacks on Iran: What Trump, Saudi Crown Prince discussed in phone calls, report alleges

Israel, US attacks on Iran: What Trump, Saudi Crown Prince discussed in phone calls, report alleges

World

2 months ago

A Washington Post report alleges Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied Trump to strike Iran, shaping the US-led attacks that killed Khamenei.

Sheikh Gumi reacts to Iran supreme leader Khamenei’s death, calls him ‘lucky soul who died in jihad’

Sheikh Gumi reacts to Iran supreme leader Khamenei’s death, calls him ‘lucky soul who died in jihad’

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kaduna-based cleric Ahmad Gumi reacts to the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, describing him as a “lucky soul” who died in Jihad.

Fresh report discloses what led to the killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes on Iran

Fresh report discloses what led to the killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes on Iran

US

2 months ago

A new report reveals how CIA intelligence about Khamenei’s meeting guided US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, escalating tensions across the region.

Breaking: Iran makes new appointment in leadership council after Khamenei's killing

Breaking: Iran makes new appointment in leadership council after Khamenei's killing

Asia

2 months ago

Iran announces interim leadership structure after Khamenei’s death, appointing new leader to serve alongside top officials pending election of a new supreme leader.

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