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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BREAKING: Army releases statement as explosion hits Ikeja cantonment, details surface

BREAKING: Army releases statement as explosion hits Ikeja cantonment, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Jubilation in APC as ex PDP senator, LP gov'ship aspirant defect to ruling party, details emerge

Jubilation in APC as ex PDP senator, LP gov'ship aspirant defect to ruling party, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian university, UNILORIN fires 19 students, suspends many, full list emerges

Nigerian university, UNILORIN fires 19 students, suspends many, full list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Ganduje's tough mission: 3 reasons APC can't take over Anambra from APGA

Ganduje's tough mission: 3 reasons APC can't take over Anambra from APGA

Politics

a year ago

New twist as DHQ told it is illegal to declare 8 wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

New twist as DHQ told it is illegal to declare 8 wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

Nigeria

a year ago

Moses Simon: Super Eagles star reportedly rushed to hospital, video trends

Moses Simon: Super Eagles star reportedly rushed to hospital, video trends

Football

a year ago

‘Print your slip’: Kaduna police give fresh update on recruitment

‘Print your slip’: Kaduna police give fresh update on recruitment

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kaduna police command on Sunday, March 3, announced the commencement of the second stage of its police recruitment exercise. Important information were shared.

Transfer update: Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, reportedly reach personal terms with Chelsea

Transfer update: Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, reportedly reach personal terms with Chelsea

Football

a year ago

Chelsea are reportedly ready to trigger the release clause of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. Reports say the Super Eagles star has reached personal terms with The Blues.

Hardship: Primate Ayodele discloses “best solution to Nigeria's problem”

Hardship: Primate Ayodele discloses “best solution to Nigeria's problem”

Nigeria

a year ago

Prominent Lagos-based cleric, Elijah Ayodele, has lent his voice to those of other Nigerians calling for the restructuring of the country. The cleric spoke in a clip

Police speak on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide

Police speak on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide

Nigeria

a year ago

Ahmad Rufai, the spokesman of the police in Sokoto state, has said the response he received from the state police command did not confirm Dogo Gide's death.

Holy Thursday: Pope Francis, Christians, observe significant day with prayers

Holy Thursday: Pope Francis, Christians, observe significant day with prayers

Europe

a year ago

Easter Triduum is a term used by the Roman Catholic Church to denote the three days from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday.

2027 presidency: "Peter Obi playing God”, Reno Omokri lays out allegation against LP candidate

2027 presidency: "Peter Obi playing God”, Reno Omokri lays out allegation against LP candidate

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri has said the LP should have allowed candidates to 'fight tooth and nail' for its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.

BREAKING: Confusion as Labour Party's BoT takes over party after Abure's re-election, gives reason

BREAKING: Confusion as Labour Party's BoT takes over party after Abure's re-election, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

There is confusion in the LP as the BoT has taken over the party. This happened hours after Julius Abure was reelected as the party's national chairman.

Nigerian Army kills terrorist leader, Junaidu Fasagora, details emerge

Nigerian Army kills terrorist leader, Junaidu Fasagora, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian Army in Zamfara state said they have killed a notorious terrorist leader, Junaidu Fasagora. Neutralised along with Fasagora were scores of his fighters.

Netizens react as Air Peace boss says someone earning N200k is better than a £2K earner in UK

Netizens react as Air Peace boss says someone earning N200k is better than a £2K earner in UK

Nigeria

a year ago

Allen Onyema's comment on remuneration in Nigeria compared to the UK has sparked reactions. He said anybody earning N200k beats someone earning £2,000 in UK.

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