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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

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Tax laws controversy: Reps set up committee to probe alleged alterations after passage

Tax laws controversy: Reps set up committee to probe alleged alterations after passage

Nigeria

7 months ago

Court retains former Buhari's Minister, gives bail conditions

Court retains former Buhari's Minister, gives bail conditions

Politics

7 months ago

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Buhari’s daughter exposes how Tunde Sabiu allegedly wielded power over ministers

Politics

7 months ago

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Tension in Zamfara as angry youths attack lawmaker over poor representation

Politics

7 months ago

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

NSA explains arrest of armed men in Kwara, says they are FG-backed vigilantes

Nigeria

7 months ago

NLC protest: What Tinubu told us about tackling insecurity – Ajaero

NLC protest: What Tinubu told us about tackling insecurity – Ajaero

Nigeria

7 months ago

Is Seyi Makinde defecting to APC? Governor finally reacts

Is Seyi Makinde defecting to APC? Governor finally reacts

Politics

7 months ago

Oyo governor Seyi Makinde clears air about rumours of defecting to APC, despite speculations fueled by recent defections of opposition PDP governors.

Fresh controversy as Rep member alleges published tax laws differ from versions approved by NASS

Fresh controversy as Rep member alleges published tax laws differ from versions approved by NASS

Nigeria

7 months ago

A lawmaker raised alarm in the House of Representatives, alleging discrepancies between Nigeria’s tax laws passed by parliament and the versions later gazetted.

Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Despite meeting Tinubu, NLC members stage protest over insecurity, photos trend

Nigeria

7 months ago

Despite a late-night meeting with President Tinubu, NLC members went ahead with nationwide protests in Abuja and Lagos over insecurity and worsening conditions.

Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Shehu Sani reacts as US slams new visa restrictions on Nigerians, others

Nigeria

7 months ago

Senator Shehu Sani has warned that the US expanded visa restrictions now target ordinary Nigerians and other Third World migrants, not just officials.

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Tinubu has explained the benefits of Nigeria’s new tax laws, saying the reforms will exempt essentials and bring relief to low-income earners.

NLC's planned protest: Details of Tinubu's meeting with labour leaders emerge

NLC's planned protest: Details of Tinubu's meeting with labour leaders emerge

Nigeria

7 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has met with NLC leaders in Abuja as labour weighs a nationwide protest over insecurity, with a final decision expected soon.

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Nigeria

7 months ago

The planned promotion of President Tinubu’s aide-de-camp to brigadier-general has been suspended following public outrage and intervention by retired military chiefs

Senate confirms first three ambassadors nominated by Tinubu

Senate confirms first three ambassadors nominated by Tinubu

Nigeria

7 months ago

The Senate has confirmed the first three non-career ambassadors nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following months of vacant diplomatic posts.

Was Akpabio hospitalised in London after collapsing? Senate president's aide clarifies

Was Akpabio hospitalised in London after collapsing? Senate president's aide clarifies

Nigeria

7 months ago

Reports claiming that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, collapsed and was hospitalised in London have been dismissed as fake by his media aide.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf