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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.

7166 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Kukah voids allegation of Christian persecution in Nigeria, "nobody approached the Catholic church"

Kukah voids allegation of Christian persecution in Nigeria, "nobody approached the Catholic church"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Senator Natasha: Drama as Kogi lawmaker threatens colleague over deleted WhatsApp comments

Senator Natasha: Drama as Kogi lawmaker threatens colleague over deleted WhatsApp comments

Politics

11 months ago

Nigeria's economy: Tinubu's top appointee speaks on how presidency reportedly tamed inflation

Nigeria's economy: Tinubu's top appointee speaks on how presidency reportedly tamed inflation

Nigeria

11 months ago

Kwara: Panic as bandits abduct prominent traditional ruler, police mum

Kwara: Panic as bandits abduct prominent traditional ruler, police mum

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu meets Goodluck Jonathan at Aso Rock, photo, video emerge

Tinubu meets Goodluck Jonathan at Aso Rock, photo, video emerge

Politics

11 months ago

Breaking: Wike's FCTA takes action on 1,095 property titles revoked

Breaking: Wike's FCTA takes action on 1,095 property titles revoked

Nigeria

11 months ago

2027 election: 'Worry about your leader’s true age, identity,' Atiku fires Tinubu's APC

2027 election: 'Worry about your leader’s true age, identity,' Atiku fires Tinubu's APC

Politics

11 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria, opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has challenged the APC, questioning the true age and identity of its leader.

Insecurity: Tension as bandits abduct people in Abuja

Insecurity: Tension as bandits abduct people in Abuja

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tension gripped the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, after bandits abducted several people. Legit.ng gathered the attack sparked fear among residents.

ADC NWC finally sacks Tinubu’s campaigner Abejide ahead of 2027 election, makes vow

ADC NWC finally sacks Tinubu’s campaigner Abejide ahead of 2027 election, makes vow

Politics

11 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the ADC's NWC has approved the expulsion of President Bola Tinubu’s campaigner, Leke Abejide, following internal party deliberations.

Group speaks as ADC slams Tinubu's govt over insecurity in Nigeria: "Reckless commentary"

Group speaks as ADC slams Tinubu's govt over insecurity in Nigeria: "Reckless commentary"

Politics

11 months ago

Citizens for Secure Nation, led by Musa Danladi Maikawa, faults the ADC for spreading unproven claims about Tinubu’s handling of insecurity in the country.

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, 3 other Nigerian Islamic scholars who died in 2025

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, 3 other Nigerian Islamic scholars who died in 2025

Nigeria

11 months ago

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi and three other prominent Nigerian Islamic scholars have died in 2025. In this report, Legit.ng highlights these colossal losses.

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead, "a great loss"

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead, "a great loss"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi has died, sparking mourning and tributes for his decades of spiritual leadership among Tijjaniyyah adherents.

Guinea-Bissau coup: AU, ECOWAS receive urgent instructions, junta told what to do within 180 days

Guinea-Bissau coup: AU, ECOWAS receive urgent instructions, junta told what to do within 180 days

Africa

11 months ago

After the Guinea-Bissau coup, Timi Frank issued urgent instructions to AU and ECOWAS and warned the military junta on what it must do within the next 180 days.

20 farmers, including pregnant women, abducted in Niger just days after school kidnapping

20 farmers, including pregnant women, abducted in Niger just days after school kidnapping

Nigeria

11 months ago

Pregnant women and children are among 20 farmers kidnapped in Niger state near Shiroro, following the recent St. Mary catholic school abduction in the state.

St Mary attack: New twist as Niger governor says students “missing, not abducted”; video emerges

St Mary attack: New twist as Niger governor says students “missing, not abducted”; video emerges

Nigeria

11 months ago

Niger governor Umar Bago has said some students are “missing, not abducted” after the St Mary Catholic school attack in Papiri, Paikoro LGA, last week.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf