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

Author's articles

Wike vs Fubara: "It did not just start", expert suggests way out of Rivers political crisis

Wike vs Fubara: "It did not just start", expert suggests way out of Rivers political crisis

Politics

a year ago

Super Eagles coach: Italian manager joins race to succeed Finidi, explains why he's best man for job

Super Eagles coach: Italian manager joins race to succeed Finidi, explains why he's best man for job

Football

a year ago

'In the eyes of the law, he is the one’, top lawyer names Emir of Kano between Sanusi and Bayero

'In the eyes of the law, he is the one’, top lawyer names Emir of Kano between Sanusi and Bayero

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano royal rumble: ‘Sanusi not Emir’, prominent public affairs analyst speaks out

Kano royal rumble: ‘Sanusi not Emir’, prominent public affairs analyst speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

JAMB set minimum cut-off marks for 2024/2025 admissions? Fact surfaces

JAMB set minimum cut-off marks for 2024/2025 admissions? Fact surfaces

Education

a year ago

BREAKING: State govt makes affirmation on Kano emir after federal high court’s controversial verdict

BREAKING: State govt makes affirmation on Kano emir after federal high court’s controversial verdict

Nigeria

a year ago

Emir Tussle: What Kano govt needs to do to defeat opponents, Don speaks out

Emir Tussle: What Kano govt needs to do to defeat opponents, Don speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

Prof. Farooq Kperogi has advised the Kano state government to display "a little more maturity" to let the judicial process play itself out in the emir tussle.

BREAKING: Nigeria runs out of vaccine as cholera death toll hits 40

BREAKING: Nigeria runs out of vaccine as cholera death toll hits 40

Nigeria

a year ago

In the last 12 days in Nigeria, the incidence rate of cholera for 2024 has hit 1,222 suspected cases, 88 confirmed cases, and 40 deaths, a new report has indicated.

JUST IN: Fubara sacks Rivers traditional council chairman, names new leader

JUST IN: Fubara sacks Rivers traditional council chairman, names new leader

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Sim Fubara has sacked the Rivers traditional rulers council chairman, Sergeant Awuse. The governor unveiled a replacement on Friday, June 21.

Tinubu's govt reacts to claims detained Binance executive's health is deteriorating

Tinubu's govt reacts to claims detained Binance executive's health is deteriorating

Nigeria

a year ago

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu government on Friday, June 21, debunked claims that detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan's health is fast deteriorating.

BREAKING: Jubilation in Kaduna as Nigerian military kills scores of bandits, details emerge

BREAKING: Jubilation in Kaduna as Nigerian military kills scores of bandits, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Several terrorists have been killed by troops in Kaduna state during a raid on identified kingpins’ hideouts in the north west geo-political zone.

Peter Obi makes false claim about 2024 South African general election

Peter Obi makes false claim about 2024 South African general election

Africa

a year ago

Several posts on social media claim that President Bola Tinubu was ignored by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the latter's inauguration in Pretoria.

"God have mercy": Dismay as cultists reportedly kill 3 in Ijoko, Ogun state

"God have mercy": Dismay as cultists reportedly kill 3 in Ijoko, Ogun state

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerians are expressing their views after a viral photo showed the mutilated body of an alleged slain cult member. Cultists caused mayhem in Ijoko, Ogun, recently.

Pastor Sam Adeyemi: Kumuyi relocated to London after asking for support for Tinubu? Fact emerges

Pastor Sam Adeyemi: Kumuyi relocated to London after asking for support for Tinubu? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

A post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that Pastor Kumuyi has 'japa' (a slang that loosely means to run away) to London in the United Kingdom (UK).

"Difficult step": Lionel Messi discusses retirement, shares his last club

"Difficult step": Lionel Messi discusses retirement, shares his last club

Football

a year ago

Lionel Messi has spoken on the club that will be his last club in football. Messi's contract with Inter Miami is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season.

Ridwan Adeola