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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"The right man for the job": Nigerians ask NFF to hire former Ligue 1 star as Finidi's replacement

"The right man for the job": Nigerians ask NFF to hire former Ligue 1 star as Finidi's replacement

Football

a year ago

Presidency speaks on alleged plan to declare state of emergency in Kano over Emir tussle

Presidency speaks on alleged plan to declare state of emergency in Kano over Emir tussle

Politics

a year ago

“Impending danger”, Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Tinubu, other African presidents

“Impending danger”, Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Tinubu, other African presidents

Africa

a year ago

Kano: NNPP raises alarm over alleged ploy by APC to make state ungovernable

Kano: NNPP raises alarm over alleged ploy by APC to make state ungovernable

Politics

a year ago

Abuja, Lagos ranked among world's least expensive cities in 2024, full list emerges

Abuja, Lagos ranked among world's least expensive cities in 2024, full list emerges

Africa

a year ago

New minimum wage: Tinubu's govt told to pay N150,000 to workers, details surface

New minimum wage: Tinubu's govt told to pay N150,000 to workers, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Did South Africa president Ramaphosa shun Tinubu during inauguration in Pretoria? Fact emerges

Did South Africa president Ramaphosa shun Tinubu during inauguration in Pretoria? Fact emerges

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.

Rivers crisis: Shehu Sani reacts as angry youths destroy Wike’s statue, "forcefully smashed"

Rivers crisis: Shehu Sani reacts as angry youths destroy Wike’s statue, "forcefully smashed"

Politics

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said if Rivers youths were not pleased with seeing Nyesom Wike's statue, they ought to have just gently "unplugged" and put it in a carton.

Super Eagles of Nigeria drop to no 38 in latest FIFA ranking

Super Eagles of Nigeria drop to no 38 in latest FIFA ranking

Football

a year ago

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped in the latest FIFA world ranking. The ranking, sighted by Legit.ng, was released on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

JUST IN: Jubilation as 4,459 members of PDP, other parties defect to APC, photos, video emerge

JUST IN: Jubilation as 4,459 members of PDP, other parties defect to APC, photos, video emerge

Politics

a year ago

More than 4,000 supporters of the PDP, the Labour Party (LP), and other top political parties in Benue state, have decided to join the ruling APC.

Nigerian governor explains why states, others are reluctant to pay N62,000 as minimum wage

Nigerian governor explains why states, others are reluctant to pay N62,000 as minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid the new minimum wage deadlock, a governor has told organised labour that there is a need to consider the effects on the economy and possible layoff of workers.

2024 UTME: JAMB pays N2.6 billion to 760 CBT centres, details emerge

2024 UTME: JAMB pays N2.6 billion to 760 CBT centres, details emerge

Education

a year ago

Ahead of its supplementary exams, JAMB has paid the sum of N2.6 billion to CBT centres across Nigeria for services rendered during the 2024 UTME.

"No official communication": NFF reacts as report of Victor Osimhen's ban trends

"No official communication": NFF reacts as report of Victor Osimhen's ban trends

Football

a year ago

The NFF on Wednesday night, June 19, reacted to reports that Victor Osimhen has been banned from the national team. NFF's general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, spoke.

"Impending dangers": Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Shettima, other African vice presidents

"Impending dangers": Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Shettima, other African vice presidents

Africa

a year ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has asked African vice presidents to seek the face of God to avert impending dangers. Ayodele spoke in a video seen by Legit.ng.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Makinde finally approves nomination of Oba Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan

BREAKING: Jubilation as Makinde finally approves nomination of Oba Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan

Nigeria

a year ago

The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, June 19, approved the emergence of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Ridwan Adeola