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.

4930 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Dollar dipped below N1,000 under Tinubu's govt? Fact emerges

Dollar dipped below N1,000 under Tinubu's govt? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

When is Eid el Fitr 2024 in Nigeria and how is it celebrated?

When is Eid el Fitr 2024 in Nigeria and how is it celebrated?

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: New Edo deputy governor emerges as Obaseki picks 37-year-old, photo, details surface

BREAKING: New Edo deputy governor emerges as Obaseki picks 37-year-old, photo, details surface

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins sworn in as Edo deputy governor, video emerges

BREAKING: 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins sworn in as Edo deputy governor, video emerges

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Impeached Edo deputy governor Philip Shaibu reacts, discloses next line of action

BREAKING: Impeached Edo deputy governor Philip Shaibu reacts, discloses next line of action

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Edo deputy governor, Philip Shaibu impeached, details emerge

BREAKING: Edo deputy governor, Philip Shaibu impeached, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Solar eclipse 2024: Time, duration, what to know the celestial event

Solar eclipse 2024: Time, duration, what to know the celestial event

US

a year ago

A solar eclipse will be witnessed in some parts of the world on Monday, April 8. Legit.ng highlights the time, duration, and other things to know about the event.

How Tinubu put personal business interests before infrastructure, Atiku makes fresh allegation

How Tinubu put personal business interests before infrastructure, Atiku makes fresh allegation

Politics

a year ago

Atiku has exposed how President Bola Tinubu allegedly put personal interest above national interest. He made an allegation in relation to Lagos-Calabar road project.

2027: “Muslim ummah will never vote for Obi”, Reno Omokri, shares why

2027: “Muslim ummah will never vote for Obi”, Reno Omokri, shares why

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of 2027, Reno Omokri has warned Peter Obi that the Muslim ummah will never vote for "a man who has not disavowed his planned religious war against them".

Dogo Gide: Top source speaks on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader

Dogo Gide: Top source speaks on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader

Nigeria

a year ago

A source who has mediated between Dogo Gide and the families of those abducted by the bandit leader has spoken on the viral claim of the terrorist's death.

Osimhen transfer update latest: Expert discloses Super Eagles star's next destination

Osimhen transfer update latest: Expert discloses Super Eagles star's next destination

Football

a year ago

As Chelsea and PSG pursue Victor Osimhen, an Italian pundit, Giovanni Scotto, has said the reigning African Footballer of the Year will head to PSG.

BREAKING: El-Rufai prepares to fight Tinubu in 2 courts, details surface

BREAKING: El-Rufai prepares to fight Tinubu in 2 courts, details surface

Politics

a year ago

A report has it that Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is getting ready to fight Bola Tinubu in court after the president's administration tagged him as a security risk.

Stanley Nwabali: Super Eagles star opens up on reported England and Saudi transfer interest

Stanley Nwabali: Super Eagles star opens up on reported England and Saudi transfer interest

Football

a year ago

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said he is unaware if there is a transfer offer on the table since the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023.

‘Not Atiku’: Primate Ayodele shares prediction on PDP’s presidential candidate in 2027

‘Not Atiku’: Primate Ayodele shares prediction on PDP’s presidential candidate in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Outspoken cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has unveiled a fresh "revelation" about Nigeria's main opposition party, the PDP, and the 2027 elections.

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Politics

a year ago

After the speakership seat of the ECOWAS parliament remained vacant due to the absence of the Togolese delegates, Senator Jibrin Barau emerged as acting Speaker.

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