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.

4947 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

UTME 2024: JAMB speaks as some candidates lament inability to check their results

UTME 2024: JAMB speaks as some candidates lament inability to check their results

Education

a year ago

Nigerian govt takes key action as JAMB discovers 3,000 fake graduates, illegal certificates

Nigerian govt takes key action as JAMB discovers 3,000 fake graduates, illegal certificates

Education

a year ago

WASSCE 2024: Registration for private candidates starts as WAEC shares portal’s link, how to apply

WASSCE 2024: Registration for private candidates starts as WAEC shares portal’s link, how to apply

Education

a year ago

Tension in Imo as unknown gunmen strike, kill 3 people, details emerge

Tension in Imo as unknown gunmen strike, kill 3 people, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers crisis thickens as pro Wike, Fubara lawmakers hold parallel sittings

Rivers crisis thickens as pro Wike, Fubara lawmakers hold parallel sittings

Politics

a year ago

Drama as man threatens to kill himself over hardship Nigerians are facing, video trends

Drama as man threatens to kill himself over hardship Nigerians are facing, video trends

Nigeria

a year ago

Samoa agreement: Tinubu’s key aide speaks out amid claims the north is against president

Samoa agreement: Tinubu’s key aide speaks out amid claims the north is against president

Politics

a year ago

After misleading claims tied to the Samoa agreement caused some northern clerics to condemn the Bola Tinubu government, public officials spoke out.

List of public holidays Muslims will observe in June/July 2024

List of public holidays Muslims will observe in June/July 2024

Nigeria

a year ago

The FG will declare a public holiday for the 2024 Eid el-Kabir festival. Apart from this, some state governments will also declare public holiday for another event.

Concern as JAMB uncovers thousands of fake graduates in Nigeria

Concern as JAMB uncovers thousands of fake graduates in Nigeria

Education

a year ago

JAMB has fumed at illegal admissions in Nigeria. It was also gathered that the examinations board uncovered about 3,000 fake graduates in the country.

Seyi Olofinjana: Chelsea gives key appointment to former Super Eagles star, details emerge

Seyi Olofinjana: Chelsea gives key appointment to former Super Eagles star, details emerge

Football

a year ago

Chelsea have appointed Seyi Olofinjana to oversee their operations in Africa. Olofinjana is a former Super Eagles footballer who played as a midfielder.

“Dreadful sights”: FG shares video of Nigerian migrants in Libya caught in dangerous circle

“Dreadful sights”: FG shares video of Nigerian migrants in Libya caught in dangerous circle

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria has again asked citizens to avoid migrating to Libya. A strong warning came from Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairperson of NiDCOM.

Tinubu's govt to take legal action over Samoa agreement LGBT claim, other “inciting” reports

Tinubu's govt to take legal action over Samoa agreement LGBT claim, other “inciting” reports

Nigeria

a year ago

Following claims that a $150bn Samoa deal signed by the Tinubu administration has an LGBT clause, the FG has said it will use every means to seek redress in court.

Samoa agreement: Doyin Okupe brands LGBT allegation against Tinubu’s govt “treasonable”

Samoa agreement: Doyin Okupe brands LGBT allegation against Tinubu’s govt “treasonable”

Nigeria

a year ago

Doyin Okupe has said claims that some clauses mandated LGBT rights in the $150 billion Samoa agreement signed by the Nigerian government are "treasonable".

2027 election: Tinubu told northerners will not vote for him in Nigeria's next poll

2027 election: Tinubu told northerners will not vote for him in Nigeria's next poll

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has been told that northerners will not re-elect him in the 2027 election. This comes after claims that his government encouraged LGBTQ.

JAMB: Key stakeholder speaks on controversies surrounding age limit of potential UTME candidates

JAMB: Key stakeholder speaks on controversies surrounding age limit of potential UTME candidates

Education

a year ago

After Nigerian authorities openly complained that underage students are causing problems in tertiary institutions, John Adeniyi of WACSOF spoke out.

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