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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

EFCC keeps El-Rufai overnight again as probe deepens

EFCC keeps El-Rufai overnight again as probe deepens

Nigeria

a month ago

Ramadan 2026: Nigerian church makes special gesture to over 1,000 Muslims, Almajiri schools

Ramadan 2026: Nigerian church makes special gesture to over 1,000 Muslims, Almajiri schools

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano governor Abba finally opens up on real reason why he joined APC

Kano governor Abba finally opens up on real reason why he joined APC

Politics

a month ago

Ramadan 2026: List of 7 simple ways Muslims can prepare spiritually for fasting

Ramadan 2026: List of 7 simple ways Muslims can prepare spiritually for fasting

Nigeria

a month ago

CAN raises alarm over proposed Hisbah law in Niger state, warns of possible fallout

CAN raises alarm over proposed Hisbah law in Niger state, warns of possible fallout

Nigeria

a month ago

Breaking: Sultan makes fresh announcement on 2026 Ramadan crescent sighting

Breaking: Sultan makes fresh announcement on 2026 Ramadan crescent sighting

Nigeria

a month ago

Prominent lawyer identifies 3 possible loopholes in FG’s charges against El-Rufai

Prominent lawyer identifies 3 possible loopholes in FG’s charges against El-Rufai

Nigeria

a month ago

A human rights lawyer has highlighted three possible legal issues in the charges filed by the Federal Government against former governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai.

Atiku sends message to El-Rufai as ex-Kaduna governor visits EFCC on birthday

Atiku sends message to El-Rufai as ex-Kaduna governor visits EFCC on birthday

Nigeria

a month ago

Atiku Abubakar has sent a birthday message to Nasir El-Rufai, praising his record and resilience amid renewed public attention around the former Kaduna governor.

Breaking: FG files charges against El-Rufai over alleged interception of NSA Ribadu's phone

Breaking: FG files charges against El-Rufai over alleged interception of NSA Ribadu's phone

Nigeria

a month ago

The Federal Government has filed charges against former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, alleging unlawful interception of NSA Nuhu Ribadu's phone.

Ramadan: Ex-Senate president makes major donation to constituents in Yobe

Ramadan: Ex-Senate president makes major donation to constituents in Yobe

Nigeria

a month ago

Ex Senate President Ahmed Lawan has initiated a Ramadan support programme in Yobe State, providing food items to communities and vulnerable residents.

“I must be on the ballot”: Peter Obi speaks on why he must contest for 2027 election

“I must be on the ballot”: Peter Obi speaks on why he must contest for 2027 election

Politics

a month ago

Peter Obi has vowed to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying he left the Labour Party after being told INEC would not recognise its leadership if he stayed.

El-Rufai speaks on what could happen to him if he steps back into Nigeria

El-Rufai speaks on what could happen to him if he steps back into Nigeria

Politics

a month ago

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai expressed his fear over what could happen to him if he steps into Nigeria citing previous experience.

2027: Amaechi explains why ADC may struggle in South if it picks Northern flagbearer

2027: Amaechi explains why ADC may struggle in South if it picks Northern flagbearer

Politics

a month ago

Rotimi Amaechi has warned that the ADC may struggle to win southern votes if it fields a northern presidential candidate. He give reasons why the party should think.

Saudi authorities release important message on 2026 Ramadan moon sighting

Saudi authorities release important message on 2026 Ramadan moon sighting

Nigeria

a month ago

Saudi authorities have announced date for the moon crescent of 2026 Ramadan 1447 AH. The update, shared by Inside the Haramain, as Muslims worldwide prepare.

Senator Nenadi takes over LP HQ as new party chair, photos emerge

Senator Nenadi takes over LP HQ as new party chair, photos emerge

Politics

a month ago

Senator Nenadi Usman has resumed at the Labour Party national secretariat in Abuja as the new party chairman after a court judgement affirmed her leadership.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf