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.

4087 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: Tension as several inmates escape from Kogi prison

Breaking: Tension as several inmates escape from Kogi prison

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Onikijipa v Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory: Mufti of Ilorin reacts to accusation of trying to kill Mudeer

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2027 election: Atiku gets key endorsement amid plots to sack Tinubu, details emerge

2027 election: Atiku gets key endorsement amid plots to sack Tinubu, details eme...

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2027 presidential election: Cleric releases prophecy, predicts Jonathan's fate

2027 presidential election: Cleric releases prophecy, predicts Jonathan's fate

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Tinubu dragged to court over Fubara's suspension, state of emergency in Rivers

Tinubu dragged to court over Fubara's suspension, state of emergency in Rivers

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Rivers: Fubara makes 1st public appearance days after suspension by Tinubu, photo, location surface

Rivers: Fubara makes 1st public appearance days after suspension by Tinubu, phot...

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Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Legit.ng presents a full list of the public holidays the federal government will declare in 2025. These include Easter, Eid-el-Fitri, Democracy Day, and Christmas.

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Amid the situation in Rivers state which has caught significant attention from Nigerians, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a strong message to President Bola Tinubu.

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

The Katsina state governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has lost his mother. Legit.ng learnt about the death of Hajia Safara'u Umar Radda on Sunday morning, March 23.

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

The Imo police has released a statement after a lawyer allegedly shot a boy to death while the teenager was trying to pick a ball in the legal expert's compound.

2027 election: Coalition talks face hurdles as Atiku’s bid threatens negotiations, details emerge

2027 election: Coalition talks face hurdles as Atiku’s bid threatens negotiations, details emerge

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, it has emerged that coalition talks have faced hurdles as Atiku Abubakar’s bid threatens negotiations.

“2027 election will disappoint multitudes,” Prominent evangelist shares prophecies

“2027 election will disappoint multitudes,” Prominent evangelist shares prophecies

A cleric has predicted that the 2027 election in Nigeria “will disappoint multitudes”. According to the evangelist, “there's no automatic second tenure for anybody”.

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

President Bola Tinubu has been told to immediately reverse Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s suspension in Rivers state as well as the state of emergency.

Super Eagles' chief host reacts as Nigeria seals crucial world cup qualification win in Rwanda

Super Eagles' chief host reacts as Nigeria seals crucial world cup qualification win in Rwanda

Super Eagles' chief host has reacted after the Nigerian team sealed a crucial world cup qualification win in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 21.

Presidency speaks as anger follows Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers, details emerge

Presidency speaks as anger follows Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers, details emerge

The presidency spoke on Friday, March 21, after anger followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of an emergency rule in oil-rich River state.

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