Ridwan Adeola

Education: Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan (2014), Journalism Clinic’s Fix The Leak masterclass (2021), Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Fact-Checking Researcher, Africa Check (2020-2021); Acting Editor of AllNews Nigeria (2020); Editor, Politics Nigeria (2021-2023); Current Affairs/Politics Editor at Legit.ng (2023-present)

Awards: Video Short Feature category (Africa ranking) AIPS awards (2020), Legit.ng's Rookie Reporter of the Year (2023), Legit.ng's Journalist of the Year (2024), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

4884 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Tambuwal mentions who he will support

2027 election: Tambuwal mentions who he will support

Politics

5 hours ago

'Not Shettima': Prominent lawyer forecasts 'next president after Tinubu'

'Not Shettima': Prominent lawyer forecasts 'next president after Tinubu'

Politics

8 hours ago

Can admission in LASU be bought? Nigerian university speaks out

Can admission in LASU be bought? Nigerian university speaks out

Education

12 hours ago

"No holiday is more important than Nigerian lives," Peter Obi blasts Tinubu in fresh message

"No holiday is more important than Nigerian lives," Peter Obi blasts Tinubu in fresh message

Politics

13 hours ago

2027 election: Prominent cleric prophesies winner of presidential poll amid plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: Prominent cleric prophesies winner of presidential poll amid plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

21 hours ago

Breaking: Inspector-general of police appoints Hundeyin as new force spokesperson

Breaking: Inspector-general of police appoints Hundeyin as new force spokesperson

Nigeria

a day ago

Tinubu: 8 appointments president reversed after announcement, full list emerges

Tinubu: 8 appointments president reversed after announcement, full list emerges

Politics

a day ago

Amid the surprising reversal of the new NTA leadership appointments, Legit.ng highlights eight times President Bola Ahmed Tinubu decided to make u-turn.

Breaking: Jubilation as over 15 terrorists killed in military’s airstrikes in Sambisa, Borno

Breaking: Jubilation as over 15 terrorists killed in military’s airstrikes in Sambisa, Borno

Nigeria

a day ago

Over 15 terrorists have been killed in Nigerian military’s airstrikes in Borno. Terrorism is a major challenge in Nigeria, especially in the northeast.

Peter Obi reacts as Tinubu's govt brags about meeting yearly revenue target early, "it is shameful"

Peter Obi reacts as Tinubu's govt brags about meeting yearly revenue target early, "it is shameful"

Politics

a day ago

Opposition leader Peter Obi has reacted strongly as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government bragged about meeting its yearly revenue target early.

Tinubu announces 3 fresh major appointments, full list emerges

Tinubu announces 3 fresh major appointments, full list emerges

Education

a day ago

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced three fresh major appointments. The announcement comes as Tinubu pursues his administration's 'Renewed Hope' agenda.

Lagos: Tears, commotion as several people killed in Lekki, video goes viral

Lagos: Tears, commotion as several people killed in Lekki, video goes viral

Nigeria

a day ago

Tears and commotion were noted as several people were killed in a masquerader festival clash in the vibrant city of Lagos, southwest region of Nigeria.

Tinubu: Report unveils actual reason president reversed new appointments at NTA

Tinubu: Report unveils actual reason president reversed new appointments at NTA

Nigeria

a day ago

A new report has unveiled the actual reason President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reversed the new appointments at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

AI or bust: Nigeria's environmental survival hinges on tech adoption

AI or bust: Nigeria's environmental survival hinges on tech adoption

Nigeria

a day ago

An environmental alert has been sounded in Nigeria's commercial nerve centre, Lagos, as top experts revealed that Nigeria's future depends on AI adoption.

Enugu: Tragedy as trailer kills family, others in fatal accident, viral video causes tears

Enugu: Tragedy as trailer kills family, others in fatal accident, viral video causes tears

Nigeria

2 days ago

In Enugu state, a tragedy has occured after a trailer killed a family and others in a fatal accident. The video of the occurence caused tears among people.

Presidency lists 4 things Nigerians need to know as non-oil revenues power strong fiscal performance

Presidency lists 4 things Nigerians need to know as non-oil revenues power strong fiscal performance

Nigeria

2 days ago

The presidency has listed four things Nigerians need to know as non-oil revenues reportedly powered the country's strongest fiscal performance in recent history.

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