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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.

6000 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Egbetokun's exit as IGP: Primate Ayodele releases new prophecy on security chief Tinubu would remove

Egbetokun's exit as IGP: Primate Ayodele releases new prophecy on security chief Tinubu would remove

Nigeria

2 months ago

Peter Obi, others attacked in Edo, "assassination attempt," photos emerge

Peter Obi, others attacked in Edo, "assassination attempt," photos emerge

Politics

2 months ago

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Why Naira has not reached N1,000 per dollar under Tinubu's govt recently, Shettima explains

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: Peter Obi speaks out after surviving alleged assassination attempt in Edo, video trends

Breaking: Peter Obi speaks out after surviving alleged assassination attempt in Edo, video trends

Politics

2 months ago

Nigeria’s new IGP Tunji Disu’s 5 most notable operations in police force

Nigeria’s new IGP Tunji Disu’s 5 most notable operations in police force

Nigeria

2 months ago

Breaking: FG reacts to report of how helicopter allegedly conveyed huge ransom to Boko Haram in Borno

Breaking: FG reacts to report of how helicopter allegedly conveyed huge ransom to Boko Haram in Borno

Nigeria

2 months ago

Just in: El-Rufai files N1 billion suit against ICPC, others, reason, details emerge

Just in: El-Rufai files N1 billion suit against ICPC, others, reason, details emerge

Politics

2 months ago

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the ICPC and others, citing reasons that have now come to light.

Why University of Abuja expelled 28 students, sanctioned 15 alumni

Why University of Abuja expelled 28 students, sanctioned 15 alumni

Education

2 months ago

The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has expelled 28 students and sanctioned at least 15 former students. The reasons for the decision have emerged.

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares 2 possible judgment scenarios amid case against DR Congo

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes: Omojuwa shares 2 possible judgment scenarios amid case against DR Congo

Nigeria

2 months ago

Prominent public commentator Japhet Omojuwa has outlined two possible judgment scenarios that could shape the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s World Cup hopes.

Full list of chairmanship winners: 2026 FCT area council election results as announced by INEC

Full list of chairmanship winners: 2026 FCT area council election results as announced by INEC

Politics

2 months ago

INEC has announced the winners of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council election, detailing the vote counts across all constituencies.

University of Ibadan reacts as Professor Odinkalu questions list of 58 first-class law graduates

University of Ibadan reacts as Professor Odinkalu questions list of 58 first-class law graduates

Education

2 months ago

The University of Ibadan (UI) responds after Professor Chidi Odinkalu questioned the published list of fifty-eight (58) first-class law graduates.

"Candidates strongly advised": JAMB announces when sale of UTME 2026 e-PINs will end

"Candidates strongly advised": JAMB announces when sale of UTME 2026 e-PINs will end

Education

2 months ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued an important notice to candidates, confirming the deadline for UTME 2026 e-PIN sales.

JAMB 2026: Peter Obi speaks out for UTME candidates over alleged system failures in Nigeria

JAMB 2026: Peter Obi speaks out for UTME candidates over alleged system failures in Nigeria

Education

2 months ago

Peter Obi, on Monday, addressed concerns of JAMB 2026 UTME candidates, highlighting alleged system failures and calling for improved examination processes.

Exclusive: Old Oyo forest reserve becomes terrorists’ hideout, stakeholders raise alarm

Exclusive

Exclusive: Old Oyo forest reserve becomes terrorists’ hideout, stakeholders raise alarm

Nigeria

2 months ago

Stakeholders raise alarm as the Old Oyo forest reserve reportedly becomes a hideout for terrorists, heightening security concerns in Oyo state, southwest Nigeria.

INEC finally declares winner in 2026 FCT election involving Peter Obi’s ally, full results emerge

INEC finally declares winner in 2026 FCT election involving Peter Obi’s ally, full results emerge

Politics

2 months ago

INEC has officially declared the winner of the 2026 FCT election, which involved a key ally of Peter Obi, bringing the electoral contest to a close.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf