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: Thompson Reuters Foundation Fellow (2025), CJID's AI and Tech Accountability Reporting Fellow (2025) HumAngle Advancing Peace And Security Through Journalism Fellow (2025) Fact-Checking, Mis&Disinformation by CJID (2024)

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is an Investigative Journalist and Fact-Checker with over 8 years of experience. He is 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. Muslim obtained a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from Kaduna Federal Polytechnic. Email: muslim.yusuf@corp.legit.ng

177 articles published since 31 Oct 2025

Author's articles

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

3 days ago

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Tinubu explains benefits of new tax laws Nigerians may not know

Nigeria

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Controversial promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after outrage

Nigeria

4 days ago

Senate confirms first three ambassadors nominated by Tinubu

Senate confirms first three ambassadors nominated by Tinubu

Nigeria

4 days ago

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

4 days ago

Did Buhari endorse Ahmad Lawan for APC’s 2023 presidential ticket? New book shares insider details

Did Buhari endorse Ahmad Lawan for APC’s 2023 presidential ticket? New book shares insider details

Politics

4 days ago

A new Buhari biography reveals how aides allegedly tried to impose ex-senate president Ahmad Lawan as APC’s 2023 presidential candidate using fake orders.

Senator Abaribe explains why Tinubu will not win 2027 election

Senator Abaribe explains why Tinubu will not win 2027 election

Politics

4 days ago

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has said President Bola Tinubu will not win the 2027 election, citing hardship, insecurity and growing dissatisfaction among Nigerians.

Abaribe says he will never join APC amid wave of defections

Abaribe says he will never join APC amid wave of defections

Politics

4 days ago

Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has stated that he will never consider defecting to the APC, insisting that he is the last person to contemplate such a move.

2025 'BATCH C': NYSC announces date to open portal for absconded corps members

2025 'BATCH C': NYSC announces date to open portal for absconded corps members

Nigeria

5 days ago

NYSC has announced the opening of the 2025 Batch ‘C’ remobilisation portal from December 16 to 23, urging absconded corps members to prepare and comply.

Plateau governor Muftwang set to leave PDP for APC, aide explains reason

Plateau governor Muftwang set to leave PDP for APC, aide explains reason

Politics

5 days ago

Plateau state governor Caleb Muftwang was reportedly set to defect from the PDP to the APC. His aide gives reason and the need to align with President Tinubu.

Angry residents lynch man after deadly stabbing of 3 at Abuja mosque

Angry residents lynch man after deadly stabbing of 3 at Abuja mosque

Nigeria

5 days ago

Three worshippers were stabbed to death during early morning prayers at a mosque in Gwarinpa area, Abuja, before angry residents lynched the suspect.

Tension as gunmen attack Kano community again, abduct 5 residents

Tension as gunmen attack Kano community again, abduct 5 residents

Nigeria

5 days ago

Gunmen have attacked another community in Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, abducting five residents. The army says troops are working to rescue the victims.

Northern elders ask Tinubu to halt Nigeria-France tax data MoU, give reason

Northern elders ask Tinubu to halt Nigeria-France tax data MoU, give reason

Nigeria

5 days ago

Northern Elders asked President Tinubu to terminate the FIRS–France tax data MoU, warning it could expose Nigeria’s sensitive economic information.

Nurudeen Yusuf: Fresh controversy hits presidency as Tinubu’s ADC gets promoted twice in one year

Nurudeen Yusuf: Fresh controversy hits presidency as Tinubu’s ADC gets promoted twice in one year

Nigeria

5 days ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the rapid promotion of his ADC, Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, has sparked controversy within the Nigerian Army system.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf