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.

4928 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Soldiers' murder: Why 16 officers were killed in Delta community, Okuama man opens up in viral video

Soldiers' murder: Why 16 officers were killed in Delta community, Okuama man opens up in viral video

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tragedy as '7 students die' in Nasarawa rice stampede, video emerges

BREAKING: Tragedy as '7 students die' in Nasarawa rice stampede, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Ramadan: Super Eagles star's clubmate leaves national team squad over fasting ban

Ramadan: Super Eagles star's clubmate leaves national team squad over fasting ban

Football

a year ago

Finidi George, 11 other Super Eagles 1994 members who became coaches

Finidi George, 11 other Super Eagles 1994 members who became coaches

Football

a year ago

"Omo this one don carry wahala o": EFCC arrests man for online comment predicting agency boss' death

"Omo this one don carry wahala o": EFCC arrests man for online comment predicting agency boss' death

Nigeria

a year ago

Like Dani Alves, Robinho to serve prison term after court convicted him of sexual assault

Like Dani Alves, Robinho to serve prison term after court convicted him of sexual assault

Football

a year ago

Major General speaks on implications as FG lists 15 people, BDCs as terrorism financiers

Major General speaks on implications as FG lists 15 people, BDCs as terrorism financiers

Nigeria

a year ago

A retired major-general, Henry Ayoola has said that the list revealing alleged financiers of terror in Nigeria is the right step in fighting the scourge.

Tinubu announces national honours for slain 17 soldiers, video emerges

Tinubu announces national honours for slain 17 soldiers, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

The soldiers and other military officers who were brutally killed by suspected militants in Delta, will receive national honours, according to President Bola Tinubu.

2027: Political scientist explains how Atiku’s ambition is affecting PDP’s growth

2027: Political scientist explains how Atiku’s ambition is affecting PDP’s growth

Politics

a year ago

A top political scientist, Professor Hassan Saliu, has asserted that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is impeding the growth of the PDP.

2027: Ajaero responds to allegation he is using NLC's platform, fund to pursue presidential ambition

2027: Ajaero responds to allegation he is using NLC's platform, fund to pursue presidential ambition

Politics

a year ago

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, has denied nursing the ambition to contest for president in 2027. The Labour leader explained why he intervened in LP's politics.

Killing of soldiers: ECOWAS sends message to Nigeria: “With heavy heart”

Killing of soldiers: ECOWAS sends message to Nigeria: “With heavy heart”

Nigeria

a year ago

ECOWAS has described the killings of soldiers in Okuama community in Delta state as shocking and unacceptable. ECOWAS spoke through a communique seen by Legit.ng.

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu’s meeting with national assembly members emerge as President complains

BREAKING: Details of Tinubu’s meeting with national assembly members emerge as President complains

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a notable plea while hosting federal lawmakers for Ramadan 2024 Iftar on Wednesday, March 20. He said he had complained already.

BREAKING: Lagos official discloses when Mohbad's autopsy result will be ready

BREAKING: Lagos official discloses when Mohbad's autopsy result will be ready

Nigeria

a year ago

A Lagos state official has disclosed when the first set of autopsy results of Mohbad will be available. Mohbad died controversially on September 12, 2023, in Lagos.

BREAKING: Authorities told to immediately arrest NLC president over alleged attempted assassination

BREAKING: Authorities told to immediately arrest NLC president over alleged attempted assassination

Politics

a year ago

Factional LP spokesman, Abayomi Abarambi, has called for the "immediate arrest" of Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

'Labour Party chairman should come from the north', Peter Obi's ally says, gives reason

'Labour Party chairman should come from the north', Peter Obi's ally says, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi's man, Akin Osuntokun, has said the chairman of the Labour Party should come from the north. He spoke against the backdrop of the brewing crisis in the LP.

Ridwan Adeola