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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

Mourning as renowned Nigerian diplomat dies, details emerge

Mourning as renowned Nigerian diplomat dies, details emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigerians react as Akpabio rewards sons of deceased police aide killed in crash

Nigerians react as Akpabio rewards sons of deceased police aide killed in crash

Nigeria

7 months ago

Atiku accuses Tinubu of breaching constitution over LG autonomy

Atiku accuses Tinubu of breaching constitution over LG autonomy

Nigeria

7 months ago

Hope for Nigerian man on death row in Saudi Arabia for 20 years as Seyi Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others raise $570k

Hope for Nigerian man on death row in Saudi Arabia for 20 years as Seyi Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others raise $570k

Nigeria

7 months ago

Court takes action on Malami's bail request, fixes new date for hearing

Court takes action on Malami's bail request, fixes new date for hearing

Nigeria

7 months ago

APC national chairman Yilwatda appoints 15 special advisers, aides

APC national chairman Yilwatda appoints 15 special advisers, aides

Politics

7 months ago

Makinde opens up on how he turned down Tinubu’s offer in Oyo

Makinde opens up on how he turned down Tinubu’s offer in Oyo

Politics

7 months ago

Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde revealed how he rejected President Tinubu’s request to help organise the APC in the state, citing loyalty to the PDP and concern for democracy.

Seyi Makinde speaks on running for president in 2027: “I'm overqualified”

Seyi Makinde speaks on running for president in 2027: “I'm overqualified”

Politics

7 months ago

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde spoke on 2027 presidency rumours, declaring himself “overqualified” to lead Nigeria as he distances himself from Tinubu.

Breaking: Fresh storm hits PDP as six Rivers Reps defect to APC

Breaking: Fresh storm hits PDP as six Rivers Reps defect to APC

Politics

7 months ago

The Peoples Democratic Party has suffered another setback in Rivers state as six serving federal lawmakers made a surprise political move to the ruling APC.

FG finally mentions when new Nigerian ambassadors will assume duties

FG finally mentions when new Nigerian ambassadors will assume duties

Nigeria

7 months ago

The federal government has revealed when Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors will assume duties in new year, following their confirmation by the Senate.

FG makes major decision on how bandits, kidnappers will be treated

FG makes major decision on how bandits, kidnappers will be treated

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria's government officially classifies bandits and kidnappers as terrorists, reinforcing a nationwide security emergency to combat rising violence in communities

Segun Aina: Meet the OAU lecturer who became professor at 39

Segun Aina: Meet the OAU lecturer who became professor at 39

Education

7 months ago

A 39-year-old Computer Engineering lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been appointed professor, becoming the youngest to reach this milestone.

Yoruba monarch Oluwo speaks on alleged terrorists' invasion of Iwo community

Yoruba monarch Oluwo speaks on alleged terrorists' invasion of Iwo community

Nigeria

7 months ago

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed, has cleared the air over claims that a terrorist group is operating in his community, describing the reports as false and misleading.

Good news for Kwara teachers as Gov AbdulRazaq approves new 27.5% allowance

Good news for Kwara teachers as Gov AbdulRazaq approves new 27.5% allowance

Education

7 months ago

Kwara state Governor AbdulRazaq has approved a 27.5% Teachers Specific Allowance to take effect from January 2026, easing tensions after union pressure.

NSA Ribadu, 2 Tinubu ministers visit Fubara, their reason emerge

NSA Ribadu, 2 Tinubu ministers visit Fubara, their reason emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

The NSA Nuhu Ribadu led a federal delegation to Rivers State, inspecting infrastructure and environmental sites, addressing community concerns in Ogoniland.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf