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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.

7179 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions rumoured aspirant Trump is allegedly backing against Tinubu

2027 election: Primate Ayodele mentions rumoured aspirant Trump is allegedly backing against Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Six more deaths confirmed in Afriland Towers fire incident as toll rises in Lagos

Breaking: Six more deaths confirmed in Afriland Towers fire incident as toll rises in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: Fani-Kayode sends message to ADC coalition, PDP, amid plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: Fani-Kayode sends message to ADC coalition, PDP, amid plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Tinubu shares why he lifted emergency rule in Rivers state

Breaking: Tinubu shares why he lifted emergency rule in Rivers state

Politics

a year ago

10 miracles allegedly happening under Tinubu, APC govt unveiled, full list emerges

10 miracles allegedly happening under Tinubu, APC govt unveiled, full list emerges

Politics

a year ago

Full text of Tinubu's statement as he lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Full text of Tinubu's statement as he lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Politics

a year ago

Jubilation as Nigerian Army reportedly captures IPOB strongman 'Gentle De Yahoo'

Jubilation as Nigerian Army reportedly captures IPOB strongman 'Gentle De Yahoo'

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation has been noted after the Nigerian Army reportedly captured a wanted strongman of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), 'Gentle De Yahoo'.

US: Will visa processing fee now be refunded to Nigerians? Embassy opens up

US: Will visa processing fee now be refunded to Nigerians? Embassy opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

US officials have reacted after Nigerians strongly argued that there should be a refund policy for fees paid in the event their visa application is unsuccessful.

Prophet Fufeyin 'receives spiritual message,' shares notable vision about Nigeria's future

Prophet Fufeyin 'receives spiritual message,' shares notable vision about Nigeria's future

Nigeria

a year ago

Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin has 'received a spiritual message'. The cleric shared a notable vision about the future of the largest black nation in the world, Nigeria.

Apply now: Job, internship opportunities at INEC, 2 others, link and other details emerge

Apply now: Job, internship opportunities at INEC, 2 others, link and other details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Job and internship opportunities at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and two other organisations have surfaced. Application links have emerged.

Breaking: Panic as fire guts tower on Lagos Island, videos trend

Breaking: Panic as fire guts tower on Lagos Island, videos trend

Nigeria

a year ago

Serious panic has been noted in Lagos after fire gutted a well-known tower on the Island. Videos of the incident are trending on the social media platform, X.

2027 election: ‘Only 2 from the north,’ Buhari’s ex-aide shares full list of INEC chairmen

2027 election: ‘Only 2 from the north,’ Buhari’s ex-aide shares full list of INEC chairmen

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, ex-presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, has pointed out that only two people from the north have ever been INEC chairpersons.

Biafra separatist leader's ordeal: Judge takes action on Nnamdi Kanu’s motion on urgent medical attention

Biafra separatist leader's ordeal: Judge takes action on Nnamdi Kanu’s motion on urgent medical attention

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid the continued detention of Biafra separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a top judge has taken action on the IPOB helmsman's motion to the chief justice.

Atiku meets ex-northern gov who dumped PDP for new interest ahead of 2027 election, photos emerge

Atiku meets ex-northern gov who dumped PDP for new interest ahead of 2027 election, photos emerge

Politics

a year ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met a former northern governor who dumped the PDP for a "new interest" ahead of the 2027 general election.

Wike's spokesperson shares update amid reports FCT minister travelled to UK for medical attention

Wike's spokesperson shares update amid reports FCT minister travelled to UK for medical attention

Politics

a year ago

The spokesperson of FCT minister Nyesom Wike shared a major update amid viral reports that the FCT minister travelled to the UK for medical attention.

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