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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.

7208 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Expert shares “only option” that can sack Tinubu, APC

2027 election: Expert shares “only option” that can sack Tinubu, APC

Politics

a year ago

"Show kindness in simple ways," Lagos Assembly leader tells Nigerians in Eid-el-Kabir 2025 message

"Show kindness in simple ways," Lagos Assembly leader tells Nigerians in Eid-el-Kabir 2025 message

Nigeria

a year ago

Ex-EFCC boss Bawa shares how fugitive Ogunbambo allegedly claimed N3bn in fuel subsidy fraud

Ex-EFCC boss Bawa shares how fugitive Ogunbambo allegedly claimed N3bn in fuel subsidy fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

Edgar Lungu: Tears as former Zambian president dies in South Africa

Edgar Lungu: Tears as former Zambian president dies in South Africa

Africa

a year ago

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu one month after he strongly attacked the Nigerian leader. The video of the meeting is trending online.

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Politics

a year ago

Following the Ondo state governorship election, the tribunal has finally announced its judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s sack.

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Nigeria

a year ago

A protest rocked Osun state on Wednesday, June 4. The protesters sent a strong message to Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP).

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 presidential election, a top opposition leader has shared how to democratically sack President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC.

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid the alleged N1.3 trillion CBEX fraud, the EFCC has declared two people wanted. The anti-graft agency released photographs of the new suspects.

'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

Nigeria

a year ago

Legit.ng has highlighted the two public holidays, which include Eid-el-Kabir, scheduled by the FG for June 2025, assisting you in planning ahead effectively.

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave orders to Nyesom Wike and other ministers after commissioning a phase of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway on May 31, 2025.

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

Nigeria

a year ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has released a statement and shared why his heart bleeds. Buhari spoke amid a tragic happening in an APC-controlled state.

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a prominent Nigerian cleric has shared a prophecy on President Bola Tinubu. The prophet bragged that his message would come to pass.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf