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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

PDP, ADC and NNPP reject Senate’s move against mandatory electronic transmission of election results

PDP, ADC and NNPP reject Senate’s move against mandatory electronic transmission of election results

Politics

a month ago

Kayode Egbetokun’s Reform Agenda and the Resistance of a System

Kayode Egbetokun’s Reform Agenda and the Resistance of a System

Nigeria

a month ago

Kwara Attack: Fresh details emerge as community holds mass burial for 78 people

Kwara Attack: Fresh details emerge as community holds mass burial for 78 people

Nigeria

a month ago

Nasarawa deputy speaker dumps PDP, defects to APC ahead of 2027 elections

Nasarawa deputy speaker dumps PDP, defects to APC ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

a month ago

PDP fumes as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results

PDP fumes as Senate rejects electronic transmission of election results

Politics

a month ago

More job opportunities as US announces date to Open $537m consulate in Lagos

More job opportunities as US announces date to Open $537m consulate in Lagos

Nigeria

a month ago

Kashere: Nigerian university appoints new vice chancellor as Prof Pate's tenure ends

Kashere: Nigerian university appoints new vice chancellor as Prof Pate's tenure ends

Education

a month ago

Federal University Kashere has appointed its new vice-chancellor after he defeated 19 candidates. He will replace Prof. Umaru Pate on February 11, 2026.

Alleged Christian genocide: US Congress to hold fresh hearing on Nigeria

Alleged Christian genocide: US Congress to hold fresh hearing on Nigeria

Nigeria

a month ago

The US Congress is holding another hearing on allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria as witnesses, prepare to testify before House Foreign Affairs committee.

Ifunanya: Senate issues urgent directive to hospitals after celebrity's death from snake bite

Ifunanya: Senate issues urgent directive to hospitals after celebrity's death from snake bite

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigeria’s Senate called for urgent nationwide action in public and private hospitals, following concerns about the death of Miss Ifunanya Nwangene in Abuja.

Panic as ex-pension boss Maina slumps in Abuja, rushed to hospital

Panic as ex-pension boss Maina slumps in Abuja, rushed to hospital

Nigeria

a month ago

Former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina reportedly slumped in Abuja while trying to access his office and was rushed to a private hospital.

Community rejoices as Turji releases key bandits' figure behind Katsina peace deal

Community rejoices as Turji releases key bandits' figure behind Katsina peace deal

Nigeria

a month ago

Residents of Jibia in Katsina state celebrated after Turji’s loyalists released a bandit leader linked to a peace deal, easing fears of renewed violence.

Alleged Christian genocide: New update as US lawmaker meets Plateau governor

Alleged Christian genocide: New update as US lawmaker meets Plateau governor

Nigeria

a month ago

A US lawmaker, Riley Moore, met Plateau governor Caleb Mutfwang to discuss insecurity and alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

Epstein: Newly released files expose secret plot to make Millions off Libya before and after Gaddafi

US

a month ago

Declassified Epstein email exposes plans to access Libya’s $80bn frozen assets and $100bn reconstruction funds, citing support from former MI6 and Mossad officials.

Defection rumours: Kwankwasiyya clears air on Kwankwaso, APC talks

Defection rumours: Kwankwasiyya clears air on Kwankwaso, APC talks

Politics

a month ago

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has responded to the APC’s call for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to join the ruling party, dismissing reports of any negotiations.

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

FG-ASUU new agreement: Anxiety as university lecturers await January salary rollout

Education

a month ago

University lecturers are anxious as the Federal Government delays implementation of its newly signed ASUU agreement, which promised to be in January salary.

Muslim Muhammad Yusuf