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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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Trump expands travel ban, adds Nigeria, 14 other countries and US visa limits, full list emerges

Trump expands travel ban, adds Nigeria, 14 other countries and US visa limits, full list emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares why Nigeria’s case is "weak"

Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares why Nigeria’s case is "weak"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Tinubu told to sack Buhari’s appointee “act swiftly”

Tinubu told to sack Buhari’s appointee “act swiftly”

Politics

10 months ago

Were official documents signed on behalf of Buhari without his knowledge? New book shares fact

Were official documents signed on behalf of Buhari without his knowledge? New book shares fact

Politics

10 months ago

Turji drops bombshell, says 2 former governors allegedly fuelling insecurity in Nigeria, video goes viral

Turji drops bombshell, says 2 former governors allegedly fuelling insecurity in Nigeria, video goes viral

Nigeria

10 months ago

Insecurity in Nigeria: Fresh twist as NANS asks Tinubu to immediately sack Matawalle, “Breach of trust”

Insecurity in Nigeria: Fresh twist as NANS asks Tinubu to immediately sack Matawalle, “Breach of trust”

Politics

10 months ago

UTME 2026: JAMB releases registration guidelines for prospective candidates, details emerge

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UTME 2026: JAMB releases registration guidelines for prospective candidates, details emerge

Education

10 months ago

JAMB has released the official registration guidelines for the 2026 UTME, providing key information for prospective candidates ahead of the exam.

Uthman AbdulAzeez: Tears as former Nigerian ambassador to China dies after brief illness

Uthman AbdulAzeez: Tears as former Nigerian ambassador to China dies after brief illness

Nigeria

10 months ago

Tears poured in as Alhaji Uthman AbdulAzeez, a former Nigerian ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, passed away following a brief illness.

Supreme Court gives judgment on president’s power to declare emergency rule, suspend elected officials

Supreme Court gives judgment on president’s power to declare emergency rule, suspend elected officials

Politics

10 months ago

The Supreme Court has ruled on the extent of the president’s power to declare emergency rule and suspend elected officials, clarifying constitutional authority.

2027 election: Did El-Rufai say presidency should be zoned to South? Fact emerges

2027 election: Did El-Rufai say presidency should be zoned to South? Fact emerges

Politics

10 months ago

Ex-governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has denied making comments about the 2027 presidency, clarifying his stance ahead of the general polls.

Does Tinubu issue orders to EFCC on whom to investigate, arrest, or prosecute? Presidency clarifies

Does Tinubu issue orders to EFCC on whom to investigate, arrest, or prosecute? Presidency clarifies

Politics

10 months ago

The presidency has responded to claims that President Bola Tinubu directs the EFCC on whom to investigate, arrest, or prosecute, clarifying his role and authority.

"Let us pray for Peter Obi": White garment prophet releases "clear" prophecy, strong warnings

"Let us pray for Peter Obi": White garment prophet releases "clear" prophecy, strong warnings

Nigeria

10 months ago

A Celestial Church of Christ prophet has shared a “clear vision” concerning Peter Gregory Obi, issuing warnings and urging prayers in a prophecy.

Jet crash-lands in Kano State, videos, photo go viral

Jet crash-lands in Kano State, videos, photo go viral

Nigeria

10 months ago

A jet crash-landed in Kano state, in Nigeria's North-West Geopolitical Zone, with videos and photos of the incident quickly going viral online, especially on X.

Atiku’s campaigner mentions APC governor who "will be the end of Wike's political career"

Atiku’s campaigner mentions APC governor who "will be the end of Wike's political career"

Politics

10 months ago

An Atiku Abubakar campaigner has named an APC governor as a key figure in what he claims could mark the end of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s political career.

Bello Turji narrates alleged relationship with Tinubu's minister, video goes viral

Bello Turji narrates alleged relationship with Tinubu's minister, video goes viral

Nigeria

10 months ago

A viral video shows Bello Turji narrating his relationship with a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, sparking widespread reactions online.

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