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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.

7163 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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US threat: Tinubu's govt reacts to demand for Sharia law abolition

US threat: Tinubu's govt reacts to demand for Sharia law abolition

Politics

10 months ago

New Year: Bishop Eze unveils 2026 prophecy, "they are already here"

New Year: Bishop Eze unveils 2026 prophecy, "they are already here"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Obi slams Tinubu for allegedly distributing Hummer vehicles to states: “profound insensitivity”

Obi slams Tinubu for allegedly distributing Hummer vehicles to states: “profound insensitivity”

Politics

10 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu or defection to APC? Abia governor breaks silence on actual reason for meeting with Tinubu

Nnamdi Kanu or defection to APC? Abia governor breaks silence on actual reason for meeting with Tinubu

Politics

10 months ago

Osun: Suspected ritualists narrate chilling details of how they killed female FRSC officer, child

Osun: Suspected ritualists narrate chilling details of how they killed female FRSC officer, child

Nigeria

10 months ago

Abuja: 'Mr. Infrastructure' Wike gives Galadima appointment

Abuja: 'Mr. Infrastructure' Wike gives Galadima appointment

Politics

10 months ago

Expert speaks on how major societal disruptions reshape the way Nigerians consume news

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Expert speaks on how major societal disruptions reshape the way Nigerians consume news

Nigeria

10 months ago

An expert, Ibrahim Adeyemi, has spoken to Legit.ng and explained how major societal disruptions are reshaping the way Nigerians consume news and stay informed.

Kogi: Tears as children killed after vehicle conveying them to school plunges into river, photo, video emerge

Kogi: Tears as children killed after vehicle conveying them to school plunges into river, photo, video emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

Several schoolchildren died in Kogi state after the vehicle transporting them plunged into a river. The sad incident caused immense grief across the community.

Alleged religious freedom violation: Who could face US visa ban in Nigeria? List emerges

Alleged religious freedom violation: Who could face US visa ban in Nigeria? List emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

The US has announced plans to initiate visa restrictions for Nigerians allegedly involved in religious freedom violations. Legit.ng highlights who could be affected.

Alleged Christian persecution: Presidency shares how Trump’s outburst 'increased attacks in Nigeria'

Alleged Christian persecution: Presidency shares how Trump’s outburst 'increased attacks in Nigeria'

Politics

10 months ago

The Nigerian presidency has revealed how former US President Donald Trump’s initial remarks reportedly contributed to a rise in attacks on Christians in the country.

New Year: Prominent Canada-based Nigerian pastor releases 2026 prophecy, “wind of change"

New Year: Prominent Canada-based Nigerian pastor releases 2026 prophecy, “wind of change"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Ahead of the New Year, a prominent Nigerian pastor has released a 2026 prophecy, predicting a “wind of change”. On Wednesday, Legit.ng obtained the video.

3 politicians, political appointees who visited Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison, list emerges

3 politicians, political appointees who visited Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto prison, list emerges

Politics

11 months ago

Discover the 3 politicians and political appointees who recently visited Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Sokoto prison.

Tinubu, Abia Governor Otti reportedly meet in Aso Rock amid push for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

Tinubu, Abia Governor Otti reportedly meet in Aso Rock amid push for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

Politics

11 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly met with Abia state governor, Alex Otti, at Aso Rock amid calls for the release of Biafra separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Badaru, 4 other Tinubu's ministers, appointees who have resigned, full list emerges

Badaru, 4 other Tinubu's ministers, appointees who have resigned, full list emerges

Politics

11 months ago

Mohammed Badaru and four other ministers and appointees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have resigned. The full list of exits from his administration has emerged.

Lagos at risk: NIEE sounds alarm on environmental vulnerabilities

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Lagos at risk: NIEE sounds alarm on environmental vulnerabilities

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers, under the Nigerian Society of Engineers, has raised the alarm over Lagos’ escalating environmental challenges.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf