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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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Lagos: Tears, commotion as several people killed in Lekki, video goes viral

Lagos: Tears, commotion as several people killed in Lekki, video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu: Report unveils actual reason president reversed new appointments at NTA

Tinubu: Report unveils actual reason president reversed new appointments at NTA

Nigeria

a year ago

AI or bust: Nigeria's environmental survival hinges on tech adoption

AI or bust: Nigeria's environmental survival hinges on tech adoption

Nigeria

a year ago

Enugu: Tragedy as trailer kills family, others in fatal accident, viral video causes tears

Enugu: Tragedy as trailer kills family, others in fatal accident, viral video causes tears

Nigeria

a year ago

Presidency lists 4 things Nigerians need to know as non-oil revenues power strong fiscal performance

Presidency lists 4 things Nigerians need to know as non-oil revenues power strong fiscal performance

Nigeria

a year ago

Just In: Details of Tinubu's meeting with Oba Ghandi emerges, "fake records"

Just In: Details of Tinubu's meeting with Oba Ghandi emerges, "fake records"

Nigeria

a year ago

Is viral rumour about Donald Trump's death true? Fact emerges

Is viral rumour about Donald Trump's death true? Fact emerges

US

a year ago

Amid viral rumours claiming that he is dead, United States President Donald John Trump finally spoke out on live television on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Protest rocks Sokoto state, "people are fleeing in all directions"

Protest rocks Sokoto state, "people are fleeing in all directions"

Nigeria

a year ago

A protest rocked Sokoto state, northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria, as hundreds of men, women, and children stormed the streets to voice their grievances.

2027 election: 5 politicians of northern origin who officially joined anti-Tinubu ADC coalition

2027 election: 5 politicians of northern origin who officially joined anti-Tinubu ADC coalition

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria, Legit.ng has highlighted five politicians of northern origin who recently joined the ADC officially.

Tinubu: 'Why my govt has no fear of whatever Donald Trump is doing,' Nigerian leader opens up

Tinubu: 'Why my govt has no fear of whatever Donald Trump is doing,' Nigerian leader opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened up that his administration in Nigeria has no fear of whatever United States President Donald John Trump is doing.

Tinubu sends message to Wike as FCT head of service, Adayilo dies

Tinubu sends message to Wike as FCT head of service, Adayilo dies

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, September 2, sent a message to minister Nyesom Wike following the death of the FCT head of service, Grace Adayilo.

2027 election: Atiku levels fresh allegation against APC, Tinubu's govt, "vicious circle"

2027 election: Atiku levels fresh allegation against APC, Tinubu's govt, "vicious circle"

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has leveled a fresh allegation against the APC government and President Bola Tinubu administration.

2027 election: Prophet mentions who he saw sitting on presidential seat

2027 election: Prophet mentions who he saw sitting on presidential seat

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a cleric has issued a prophecy on the likely winner of the presidential poll. President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi are aspirants.

2027 election: Wike willing to place bet over Tinubu, video trends

2027 election: Wike willing to place bet over Tinubu, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has expressed his willingness to place bet over President Bola Tinubu.

Just In: Tinubu's govt reacts as Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison

Just In: Tinubu's govt reacts as Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison

Nigeria

a year ago

The Bola Tinubu government has reacted after a Finnish court sentenced Simon Ekpa to prison. Ekpa leads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf