Ridwan Adeola

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

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4814 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Atiku told to step aside for Peter Obi, "greatest sacrifice"

2027 election: Atiku told to step aside for Peter Obi, "greatest sacrifice"

Politics

a month ago

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy, sends strong warning to president of South Africa, 7 others

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy, sends strong warning to president of South Africa, 7 others

Africa

a month ago

Buhari's ex-appointee explains how cabal smuggled memos to former President behind him

Buhari's ex-appointee explains how cabal smuggled memos to former President behind him

Politics

a month ago

Vehicles, others destroyed as explosion rocks Ibadan

Vehicles, others destroyed as explosion rocks Ibadan

Nigeria

a month ago

Akpabio: Natasha makes vow, shares when she'll finally resume in senate

Akpabio: Natasha makes vow, shares when she'll finally resume in senate

Politics

a month ago

Buhari, other top Nigerian personalities who died in July 2025, full list emerges

Buhari, other top Nigerian personalities who died in July 2025, full list emerges

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 election: Peter Obi under fire for allegedly threatening ADC coalition

2027 election: Peter Obi under fire for allegedly threatening ADC coalition

Politics

a month ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general election in the country, Peter Obi has come under fire for allegedly threatening the ADC coalition.

War escalates as Israel bombs Syria’s ministry of defence headquarters, video trends

War escalates as Israel bombs Syria’s ministry of defence headquarters, video trends

Asia

a month ago

War escalated on Wednesday, July 16, as Israel bombed Syria’s ministry of defence headquarters. The stunning video trended on social media platforms.

Atiku's resignation from PDP: Shehu reels out implications of ex-VP's exit ahead of 2027 election

Atiku's resignation from PDP: Shehu reels out implications of ex-VP's exit ahead of 2027 election

Politics

a month ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar resigned from the PDP with immediate effect. Controversial critic Mahdi Shehu reeled out the implications of the development.

Cleric releases prophecy on Nigerian presidency, "there is going to be a strong move"

Cleric releases prophecy on Nigerian presidency, "there is going to be a strong move"

Politics

a month ago

A prominent cleric has released a prophecy on the APC presidency. The outspoken prophet issued a 'prophetic message' in a video sighted by Legit.ng.

2027 election: Keyamo slams Atiku for resigning from PDP amid Buhari's death, "obsession"

2027 election: Keyamo slams Atiku for resigning from PDP amid Buhari's death, "obsession"

Politics

a month ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar resigned from the PDP with immediate effect. Aviation minister, Festus Keyamo (SAN), strongly reacted to the development.

Buhari: Primate Ayodele’s death prophecy believed to have come to pass surfaces in video

Buhari: Primate Ayodele’s death prophecy believed to have come to pass surfaces in video

Politics

a month ago

Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, a video has emerged reportedly showing Prophet Elijah Ayodele predicting the deaths of ex-presidents.

'AI not replacement for African knowledge,' Nigerian professor speaks

'AI not replacement for African knowledge,' Nigerian professor speaks

Nigeria

a month ago

LAUS's Professor Taiwo Oseni Afisi has stressed the importance of integrating African wisdom and indigenous knowledge systems into education and modern technology.

Guinea-Bissau president, other African leaders who attended Buhari's Burial, full list emerges

Guinea-Bissau president, other African leaders who attended Buhari's Burial, full list emerges

Nigeria

a month ago

President Bola Tinubu, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo, and other top leaders attended Muhammadu Buhari's burial in Daura, Katsina state.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions key state APC may lose, "it will be difficult"

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions key state APC may lose, "it will be difficult"

Politics

a month ago

Ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general election, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has mentioned a key state the ruling APC could lose without a strong candidate.

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