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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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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

2027 election: 'Why Peter Obi, Amaechi should stop making one-term commitments,' El-Rufai shares

2027 election: 'Why Peter Obi, Amaechi should stop making one-term commitments,' El-Rufai shares

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison over terrorism

Breaking: Finnish court finally sentences Simon Ekpa to prison over terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

Afghanistan earthquake: Tragedy as 800 people killed, video goes viral

Afghanistan earthquake: Tragedy as 800 people killed, video goes viral

Asia

a year ago

Atiku, Peter Obi react as APC sweeps Rivers elections, wins 20 of 23 LGAs, "rascality taken too far"

Atiku, Peter Obi react as APC sweeps Rivers elections, wins 20 of 23 LGAs, "rascality taken too far"

Politics

a year ago

Solomon Arase: Tears as former Nigerian inspector-general of police dies in Abuja

Solomon Arase: Tears as former Nigerian inspector-general of police dies in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: 3 reasons Tinubu may drop Shettima as his running mate

2027 election: 3 reasons Tinubu may drop Shettima as his running mate

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Legit.ng has highlighted three reasons President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may drop Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

Alleged blasphemy: Outrage as mob kills woman in Niger

Alleged blasphemy: Outrage as mob kills woman in Niger

Nigeria

a year ago

Outrage has been noted after a mob killed a woman in Niger state. Cases of mob attacks against alleged blasphemy happen intermittently in Nigeria.

2027 election: Festus Keyamo shares what would happen if PDP woos back Peter Obi

2027 election: Festus Keyamo shares what would happen if PDP woos back Peter Obi

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Festus Keyamo (SAN) on Sunday, August 31, shared what would happen if the PDP successfully woos back Peter Obi into its fold.

Goodluck Jonathan: Senior advocate of Nigeria explains why PDP runs risk of not having candidate at all

Goodluck Jonathan: Senior advocate of Nigeria explains why PDP runs risk of not having candidate at all

Politics

a year ago

Amid rife speculation linking Goodluck Jonathan to the PDP ticket, a senior advocate of Nigeria has explained why the party runs the risk of not having a candidate.

Public holiday to be declared in Nigeria in September, reason, likeliest date emerge

Public holiday to be declared in Nigeria in September, reason, likeliest date emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

A work-free day will be declared in Nigeria in September. Legit.ng has highlighted the Eid-ul-Maulud public holiday, assisting you in planning ahead.

2027 election: 3 top northern politicians PDP may pick as vice presidential candidate, list emerges

2027 election: 3 top northern politicians PDP may pick as vice presidential candidate, list emerges

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, the names of three top northern politicians the PDP may pick as its vice presidential candidate have emerged.

Tension as Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi 'assassinated' by Israel in Yemen

Tension as Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi 'assassinated' by Israel in Yemen

Asia

a year ago

Tension was noted as Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was 'assassinated'. The Israel-Iran war signaled a shift in the conduct of regional warfare.

Sowore under fire for calling Tinubu criminal, "you have crossed the rubicon"

Sowore under fire for calling Tinubu criminal, "you have crossed the rubicon"

Politics

a year ago

Omoyele Sowore came under fire for calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. Sowore was the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC).

Peter Obi's ally speaks out as Adeyanju claims opposition leader offered him money during campaign

Peter Obi's ally speaks out as Adeyanju claims opposition leader offered him money during campaign

Politics

a year ago

A top ally of Peter Obi has spoken out after activist Deji Adeyanju claimed that the opposition leader offered him money during the campaign for the 2023 election.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf