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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.

7189 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Senator Abubakar Yar’Adua resigns from APC, shares new party

2027 election: Senator Abubakar Yar’Adua resigns from APC, shares new party

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Did Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua dump APC for ADC? Lawmaker speaks out

2027 election: Did Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua dump APC for ADC? Lawmaker speaks out

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Tinubu's govt reacts as Atiku, Peter Obi gang up against president

2027 election: Tinubu's govt reacts as Atiku, Peter Obi gang up against president

Politics

a year ago

How to check 2025 WASSCE results as WAEC releases grades

How to check 2025 WASSCE results as WAEC releases grades

Education

a year ago

Breaking: WAEC finally releases 2025 WASSCE results, shares portal to check

Breaking: WAEC finally releases 2025 WASSCE results, shares portal to check

Education

a year ago

Oyo, Ogun, 2 other states to declare public holiday in August, full list, reason emerges

Oyo, Ogun, 2 other states to declare public holiday in August, full list, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: New twist as governors, top lawmakers reportedly consider joining ADC

2027 election: New twist as governors, top lawmakers reportedly consider joining ADC

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election: serving governors and top federal lawmakers are reportedly considering joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

2027 election: Major development as top northern stakeholders reject Tinubu, information surfaces

2027 election: Major development as top northern stakeholders reject Tinubu, information surfaces

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a major development has been noted as top northern stakeholders rejected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Did EFCC 'abduct' NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari? Source speaks out

Did EFCC 'abduct' NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari? Source speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

Report that Bayo Ojulari, the recently appointed chairman of the NNPC Limited, has resigned from his position, has finally been clarified by a presidency source.

2027 election: Doguwa speaks on NNPP's Kwankwaso's possible return to APC

2027 election: Doguwa speaks on NNPP's Kwankwaso's possible return to APC

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election in Nigeria, NNPP's Jibril Doguwa has spoken on Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso's possible return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Peter Obi reacts to allegation of coup plot to remove Tinubu, "red lines"

Peter Obi reacts to allegation of coup plot to remove Tinubu, "red lines"

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi has reacted to allegation of coup plot to remove President Bola Tinubu. An LP chieftain had alleged that Obi is plotting to overthrow Tinubu’s government.

Donald Trump: US restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules

Donald Trump: US restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules

US

a year ago

Donald Trump's government in the United States (US) has restarted student visa interviews. However, the resumption came with tougher social media rules.

2027 election: Prophet mentions Tinubu's strongest pillar, 'he carries the crown of a kingmaker'

2027 election: Prophet mentions Tinubu's strongest pillar, 'he carries the crown of a kingmaker'

Politics

a year ago

As a lot of Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general elections, a prominent cleric has identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 'strongest pillar'.

2027 election: Did El-Rufai visit church to mobilise pastors against Tinubu? Fact comes out

2027 election: Did El-Rufai visit church to mobilise pastors against Tinubu? Fact comes out

Politics

a year ago

Viral online claims said opposition leader Nasir El-Rufai visited the church to mobilise pastors against President Bola Tinubu. Legit.ng fact-checks this claim.

Is it true that Buhari died in 2017 and not 2025? Fact emerges

Is it true that Buhari died in 2017 and not 2025? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

Some online claims said General Muhammadu Buhari died in 2017. A fact-check report has looked at these claims and shared its verdict on Wednesday, July 30.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf