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.

4800 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

"Emotional moment": Photo of Aisha hugging Nigerian flag that draped Buhari's corpse melts hearts

"Emotional moment": Photo of Aisha hugging Nigerian flag that draped Buhari's corpse melts hearts

Nigeria

26 days ago

Tinubu holds 'crucial meeting' with 3 ministers, CBN governor, 1 other, 'renewed hope'

Tinubu holds 'crucial meeting' with 3 ministers, CBN governor, 1 other, 'renewed hope'

Nigeria

26 days ago

Nigeria vs S'Africa: Tinubu, wife react as Super Falcons beat Banyana to qualify for WAFCON final

Nigeria vs S'Africa: Tinubu, wife react as Super Falcons beat Banyana to qualify for WAFCON final

Nigeria

26 days ago

Wike blasts Peter Obi for serving food in Imo, defends Edo gov on opposition leader’s 'travel ban'

Wike blasts Peter Obi for serving food in Imo, defends Edo gov on opposition leader’s 'travel ban'

Politics

26 days ago

2027 election: Atiku posts cryptic message over Edo governor's ‘threat’ to Peter Obi

2027 election: Atiku posts cryptic message over Edo governor's ‘threat’ to Peter Obi

Politics

26 days ago

2027 election: List of prominent former APC, PDP, LP members who have joined ADC coalition

2027 election: List of prominent former APC, PDP, LP members who have joined ADC coalition

Politics

27 days ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions presidential candidate ADC coalition would pick

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions presidential candidate ADC coalition would pick

Politics

27 days ago

Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 election, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has made a bold prophecy about who the ADC would pick as its presidential candidate.

2027 election: “Pray for Peter Obi,” cleric releases new prophecy

2027 election: “Pray for Peter Obi,” cleric releases new prophecy

Politics

27 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a cleric has asked citizens to "pray for Peter Obi". Obi was the presidential candidate of the LP in the 2023 election.

2027: Primate Ayodele sends 'prophetic warning' message to Tinubu over northern elites

2027: Primate Ayodele sends 'prophetic warning' message to Tinubu over northern elites

Politics

27 days ago

As Nigerian look forward to the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a 'prophetic warning' to President Bola Tinubu over northern elites.

Former N-Power beneficiaries drag APC govt to court, demand N5 billion

Former N-Power beneficiaries drag APC govt to court, demand N5 billion

Nigeria

28 days ago

N-Power beneficiaries have dragged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government to court. The beneficiaries demanded N5 billion in damages.

APC chairman shares actual reason Peter Obi can't come to Edo

APC chairman shares actual reason Peter Obi can't come to Edo

Politics

28 days ago

An APC chairman, Jarret Tenebe, has shared the actual reason opposition leader Peter Obi cannot come to Edo state. Tenebe gave a controversial reason.

2027 election: Ex-presidential candidate forecasts Peter Obi's exit from ADC coalition

2027 election: Ex-presidential candidate forecasts Peter Obi's exit from ADC coalition

Politics

28 days ago

Ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria, a former presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, forecasted Peter Obi's exit from the ADC coalition.

Was Ganduje rushed to emergency department of London hospital? Son speaks out

Was Ganduje rushed to emergency department of London hospital? Son speaks out

Politics

28 days ago

Viral reports claim that Abdullahi Ganduje is receiving treatment in London. Now, Ganduje's son has spoken out amid strong concern from most Kano indigenes.

Breaking: Katsina governor involved in road accident

Breaking: Katsina governor involved in road accident

Nigeria

28 days ago

Dikko Umar Radda, the governor of Katsina state, was involved in a road accident on Sunday evening, July 20. His chief press secretary spoke on the incident.

Aisha 'breaks silence' on viral claim she was allegedly divorced from Buhari

Aisha 'breaks silence' on viral claim she was allegedly divorced from Buhari

Nigeria

28 days ago

Aisha Buhari, widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has broken her silence on a viral claim that she was allegedly divorced from the ex-Nigerian leader.

Ridwan Adeola