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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

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 & 2025), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content writer 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.

7161 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Rivers’ crisis gets messier as Wike blasts Fubara, video trends

Rivers’ crisis gets messier as Wike blasts Fubara, video trends

Politics

9 months ago

2027 election: New twist as Kwankwaso tells Kano's Yusuf to drop governorship amid APC rumours

2027 election: New twist as Kwankwaso tells Kano's Yusuf to drop governorship amid APC rumours

Politics

9 months ago

2027 election: New twist as Wike speaks on being politically buried

2027 election: New twist as Wike speaks on being politically buried

Politics

9 months ago

'Many Nigerian youths lack knowledge of their elected officials,' new study shows

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'Many Nigerian youths lack knowledge of their elected officials,' new study shows

Politics

9 months ago

New Year 2026: Prominent Kogi indigene Akpa calls for peaceful coexistence

New Year 2026: Prominent Kogi indigene Akpa calls for peaceful coexistence

Nigeria

9 months ago

How Anthony Joshua cheated death by swapping seats moments before fatal crash in Ogun

How Anthony Joshua cheated death by swapping seats moments before fatal crash in Ogun

Nigeria

9 months ago

Breaking: INEC speaks on rumoured release of 2027 election timetable

Breaking: INEC speaks on rumoured release of 2027 election timetable

Politics

10 months ago

INEC clarifies reports about the 2027 election timetable, which will be held in Nigeria to elect the president and members of the national assembly, and others.

Joshua: White journalist visits crash scene, shares how Nigerians are taking their lives in their hands

Joshua: White journalist visits crash scene, shares how Nigerians are taking their lives in their hands

Nigeria

10 months ago

A British journalist has visited the site of Anthony Joshua’s crash and spoke notably about the things he witnessed on the road. The video has emerged.

Primate Ayodele shares prophetic revelation as world welcomes New Year, details emerge

Primate Ayodele shares prophetic revelation as world welcomes New Year, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Outspoken cleric, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, shares his 2026 prophetic revelation, offering guidance and insights as the world welcomes the New Year.

Full list of public holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2026

Full list of public holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2026

Nigeria

10 months ago

Legit.ng presents a full list of the public holidays the federal government will declare in 2026. These include Easter, Eid-el-Fitri, Democracy Day, and Christmas.

Breaking: Fresh accident recorded on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway days after Anthony Joshua crash, photo emerges

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Breaking: Fresh accident recorded on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway days after Anthony Joshua crash, photo emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

A new accident has occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, just days after the Anthony Joshua crash. Photos from the scene reveal the extent of the incident.

2027 election: Has veteran PDP chieftain Wabara dumped party for ADC? Fact emerges

2027 election: Has veteran PDP chieftain Wabara dumped party for ADC? Fact emerges

Politics

10 months ago

A former Nigerian Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has spoken out amid strong rumours that he has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ADC.

Peter Obi's key ally speaks on fate of Obidients after ex-LP candidate's official ADC move

Peter Obi's key ally speaks on fate of Obidients after ex-LP candidate's official ADC move

Politics

10 months ago

A key ally of Peter Obi weighs in on the future of the Obidient movement following the official defection of a former Labour Party (LP) candidate to the ADC.

'Kwara govt knew bandits lived in forests, did nothing,' council chairman speaks out

'Kwara govt knew bandits lived in forests, did nothing,' council chairman speaks out

Nigeria

10 months ago

Femi Yusuf alleges Ifelodun council's long-standing bandit presence, claiming local ties. Bandit attacks in Kwara, including a deadly church assault, raise concerns.

Breaking: Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State officially resigns from PDP, gives reason

Breaking: Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State officially resigns from PDP, gives reason

Politics

10 months ago

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang resigns from the People's Democratic Party, seeking focused leadership and improved service delivery in Nigeria.

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