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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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Full text of Tinubu’s speech during 2026 budget presentation emerges

Full text of Tinubu’s speech during 2026 budget presentation emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Peter Obi meets Babangida, shares 3 things they discussed

Peter Obi meets Babangida, shares 3 things they discussed

Politics

10 months ago

2027 election: Labour Party, Obidients react to Peter Obi defection reports

2027 election: Labour Party, Obidients react to Peter Obi defection reports

Politics

10 months ago

Has former Sokoto governor Bafarawa joined APC? Fact emerges

Has former Sokoto governor Bafarawa joined APC? Fact emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Updated: 4 Rivers House of Reps members resign from PDP, LP, join APC, full list emerges

Updated: 4 Rivers House of Reps members resign from PDP, LP, join APC, full list emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Lai Mohammed speaks on why he almost resigned from Buhari’s govt

Lai Mohammed speaks on why he almost resigned from Buhari’s govt

Politics

10 months ago

New Year: “Prayer is needed,” Apostle King unveils 2026 prophecy, speaks on Nigeria’s insecurity

New Year: “Prayer is needed,” Apostle King unveils 2026 prophecy, speaks on Nigeria’s insecurity

Nigeria

10 months ago

Apostle Elijah King has shared his 2026 prophecy for the New Year, emphasising the need for prayer and addressing concerns over Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity.

EFCC operatives raid Malami’s homes, offices, anti-corruption agency speaks

EFCC operatives raid Malami’s homes, offices, anti-corruption agency speaks

Politics

10 months ago

EFCC operatives have raided the homes and offices of former Attorney General Abubakar Malami as the anti-corruption agency spoke on the operation.

Farouk Ahmed resigns as NMDPRA boss amid Dangote allegations, Tinubu takes key action

Farouk Ahmed resigns as NMDPRA boss amid Dangote allegations, Tinubu takes key action

Nigeria

10 months ago

Farouk Ahmed has resigned as NMDPRA boss amid allegations involving Aliko Dangote, prompting President Bola Tinubu to nominate a successor for Senate approval.

Breaking: Panic as explosions rock Auchi, Edo State, video trends

Breaking: Panic as explosions rock Auchi, Edo State, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

An explosion has caused panic in Auchi, Edo State. Videos of the incident are trending on social media platforms as residents react to the chaos.

Insecurity in Nigeria: Tears as gunmen kill 12 in fresh Plateau attack

Exclusive

Insecurity in Nigeria: Tears as gunmen kill 12 in fresh Plateau attack

Nigeria

10 months ago

Gunmen have killed twelve people in a fresh attack in Plateau State, highlighting growing insecurity in Nigeria. Legit.ng has the details on the deadly incident.

Tinubu’s top minister Umahi speaks on Biafra agitation, video trends

Tinubu’s top minister Umahi speaks on Biafra agitation, video trends

Politics

10 months ago

President Bola Tinubu’s minister, David Umahi, has commented on the ongoing Biafra agitation in a video that has quickly gone viral on social media.

Atiku, others make 5 major demands from Tinubu's govt amid tax reforms, full list emerges

Atiku, others make 5 major demands from Tinubu's govt amid tax reforms, full list emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and others have outlined five major demands from President Bola Tinubu’s government amid ongoing tax reform debates.

Concern as Prophet TB Joshua's top disciple releases 12 prophecies for 2026, full forecasts emerge

Concern as Prophet TB Joshua's top disciple releases 12 prophecies for 2026, full forecasts emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Late Prophet TB Joshua’s top disciple has released twelve prophecies for 2026, revealing full forecasts that have ignited attention on social media.

Natasha reacts as Senate passes medium-term expenditure framework, fiscal strategy paper

Natasha reacts as Senate passes medium-term expenditure framework, fiscal strategy paper

Politics

10 months ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has responded to the Godswill Akpabio-led Senate’s approval of the medium-term expenditure framework and fiscal strategy paper.

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