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.

4942 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Just in: Details of governors' emergency meeting on minimum wage, other issue emerge

Just in: Details of governors' emergency meeting on minimum wage, other issue emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Fleeing ex governor Yahaya Bello requests transfer of EFCC case to Kogi state

Fleeing ex governor Yahaya Bello requests transfer of EFCC case to Kogi state

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu, governors to discuss new minimum wage Thursday, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu, governors to discuss new minimum wage Thursday, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

From Obasanjo to Buhari: List of Nigeria’s presidents and minimum wage paid during their tenure

From Obasanjo to Buhari: List of Nigeria’s presidents and minimum wage paid during their tenure

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu discriminating against northern Nigeria? Shettima speaks out

Tinubu discriminating against northern Nigeria? Shettima speaks out

Politics

a year ago

New minimum wage: “This is key”, labour sends fresh message to Tinubu

New minimum wage: “This is key”, labour sends fresh message to Tinubu

Nigeria

a year ago

Labour speaks on time new minimum wage act will be ready

Labour speaks on time new minimum wage act will be ready

Nigeria

a year ago

TUC president, Festus Osifo, has said state governments should brace up to pay whatever would be arrived at as new minimum wage as all negotiations will be over.

Court approves extradition of Nigerian to US, details emerge

Court approves extradition of Nigerian to US, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Reports on Tuesday, June 25, showed that the federal high court in Lagos asked the AGF to extradite one Samuel Abiodun to the United States (US).

Tinubu reacts as Customs deputy comptroller slumps, dies at National Assembly

Tinubu reacts as Customs deputy comptroller slumps, dies at National Assembly

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sadness over the death of Etop Essien, the deputy comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

Kano gov saves Ado Bayero’s daughter from eviction, details, photo emerge

Kano gov saves Ado Bayero’s daughter from eviction, details, photo emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A daughter of Ado Bayero was about to be kicked out of her rented apartment when the ruling government in Kano state saved her. The rescue was timely.

Tinubu speaks on why insecurity persists in Nigeria

Tinubu speaks on why insecurity persists in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has said achieving the peace that Nigeria seek necessitates addressing the historical injustices that have torn communities apart.

New national minimum wage: 'What we are expecting from Tinubu', NLC opens up

New national minimum wage: 'What we are expecting from Tinubu', NLC opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

NLC has said it is expected of President Bola Tinubu to reach out to the tripartite committee to see whether they can build a synergy outside the negotiating table.

“This is important”: Okonjo-Iweala reacts amid claims she spoke on cabals in Tinubu’s govt

“This is important”: Okonjo-Iweala reacts amid claims she spoke on cabals in Tinubu’s govt

Politics

a year ago

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned those trying to use her name for their political ends. Okonjo-Iweala said some people are using her image to fight political battles.

Legit.ng journalist, others selected for fellowship on gender responsive education sector planning

Legit.ng journalist, others selected for fellowship on gender responsive education sector planning

Education

a year ago

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, an editor at the Current Affairs Desk at Legit.ng, has been selected to partake in the Change Reporting 2.0 Fellowship in Abuja.

Minimum wage: Lagos gov'ship candidate, Balogun offers counsel amid twists and turns of negotiations

Minimum wage: Lagos gov'ship candidate, Balogun offers counsel amid twists and turns of negotiations

Nigeria

a year ago

A governorship candidate in Lagos state, Tope AbdurRazaq Balogun, has said there is a need for variation in minimum living wages for employees in Nigeria.

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