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

Author's articles

JUST IN: Tinubu slams rivals in new message, levels fresh accusation against them

JUST IN: Tinubu slams rivals in new message, levels fresh accusation against them

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi bowed before President Tinubu? Fact emerges

Peter Obi bowed before President Tinubu? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

Rivers crisis: “Mastermind of outright falsehoods” Secondus attacks Wike

Rivers crisis: “Mastermind of outright falsehoods” Secondus attacks Wike

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu’s meeting with leadership of APC presidential campaign council emerges

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu’s meeting with leadership of APC presidential campaign council emerges

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: APC announces method to pick Ondo governorship candidate, details surface

Breaking: APC announces method to pick Ondo governorship candidate, details surface

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: LP chairman, Abure escapes assassination attempt as fire destroys house, details emerge

BREAKING: LP chairman, Abure escapes assassination attempt as fire destroys house, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Fubara sends message to opponents, discloses why he agreed to implement Tinubu’s agreement

BREAKING: Fubara sends message to opponents, discloses why he agreed to implement Tinubu’s agreement

Politics

a year ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has said he has decided not to allow the crisis in his state to escalate because he is someone who has respect for elders.

Ali Ciroma: Tears as former NLC president dies in Borno

Ali Ciroma: Tears as former NLC president dies in Borno

Nigeria

a year ago

Ali Ciroma, a former NLC president, is dead. Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Tuesday, April 2.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye's inauguration in Senegal: 'Why we shouldn't celebrate yet', Sowore Speaks

Bassirou Diomaye Faye's inauguration in Senegal: 'Why we shouldn't celebrate yet', Sowore Speaks

Politics

a year ago

Omoyele Sowore has said his problem is not with old people but with the old ideas of African leaders. His statement follows Bassirou Faye's inauguration in Senegal.

BREAKING: Jubilation as ex commissioners leave PDP for APC, rumours link Ikpeazu to ruling party

BREAKING: Jubilation as ex commissioners leave PDP for APC, rumours link Ikpeazu to ruling party

Politics

a year ago

There is jubilation in the APC as two former commissioners have dumped the PDP for the ruling APC. Also, there are rumours linking Okezie Ikpeazu to ruling party.

"Obidients should be neutral": Economist explains why Chioma Okoli should apologise to Erisco CEO

"Obidients should be neutral": Economist explains why Chioma Okoli should apologise to Erisco CEO

Politics

a year ago

Godson Moneke, an economist, has asked 'Obidients' to stay neutral in the Erisco-Chioma Okoli saga. Moneke also accused Chioma of pushing propaganda.

Nigerian agency, JAMB uncovers hundreds of fake A’Level results

Nigerian agency, JAMB uncovers hundreds of fake A’Level results

Education

a year ago

JAMB has uncovered hundreds of fake A’Level results. JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said on Tuesday, April 2, that it is an issue of grave concern.

Nigerian elections: Inside Ahlus-Sunnah-driven political quietism in Islam and how it affected polls

Nigerian elections: Inside Ahlus-Sunnah-driven political quietism in Islam and how it affected polls

Politics

a year ago

Quietist Salafists pushed the 'no voting' agenda during the 2023 polls, contributing to making the presidential election the worst voter turnout in history.

Just In: Tension as gunmen abduct many students in Delta state, makes difficult demand

Just In: Tension as gunmen abduct many students in Delta state, makes difficult demand

Nigeria

a year ago

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a group of students along the East-West in Ughelli North local government area (LGA) of Delta state, south-south Nigeria.

BREAKING: People killed, houses burnt as Benue state boils, vigilante commander providesa details

BREAKING: People killed, houses burnt as Benue state boils, vigilante commander providesa details

Nigeria

a year ago

Two people have been reportedly murdered and several houses burnt down during a clash between the Tivs and Jukuns on Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1.

Ridwan Adeola