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.

4921 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu's govt to distribute free palliatives to Nigerians, minister shares details

Tinubu's govt to distribute free palliatives to Nigerians, minister shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Tension as explosion rocks Lagos community, video emerges

Tension as explosion rocks Lagos community, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano: Group sends message to Governor Yusuf over alleged plot to reinstate former Emir Sanusi

Kano: Group sends message to Governor Yusuf over alleged plot to reinstate former Emir Sanusi

Politics

a year ago

"EndSARS", Protest rocks Ughelli, Delta state, photo, videos emerge

"EndSARS", Protest rocks Ughelli, Delta state, photo, videos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Reps move to change presidential system to parliamentary in Nigeria

Reps move to change presidential system to parliamentary in Nigeria

Politics

a year ago

Alleged misappropriation of N3.5b LP funds: Aisha Yesufu breaks silence on rumoured involvement

Alleged misappropriation of N3.5b LP funds: Aisha Yesufu breaks silence on rumoured involvement

Politics

a year ago

Jubilation as govt begins N5b palliatives for households, students, others, details emerge

Jubilation as govt begins N5b palliatives for households, students, others, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ogun state government said it will embark on immediate N5bn worth of intervention to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship on residents.

BREAKING: FG yields to pressure, finally discontinues trial of Sowore over RevolutionNow movement

BREAKING: FG yields to pressure, finally discontinues trial of Sowore over RevolutionNow movement

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria has finally discontinued the trial of politician and media entrepreneur, Omoyele Sowore, over the RevolutionNow movement.

Why repentant Boko Haram terrorists can’t return to killings, Borno gov opens up

Why repentant Boko Haram terrorists can’t return to killings, Borno gov opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

Borno state has assured repentant Boko Haram terrorists swore by the Holy Quran and cannot return to killings. Governor Babagana Zulum-led government stated this.

LP crisis: Peter Obi's party told to suspend national chairman, Abure

LP crisis: Peter Obi's party told to suspend national chairman, Abure

Politics

a year ago

Julius Abure should be suspended as the national chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Deji Adeyanju has said. The LP is currently plagued by a scandal.

Alleged $6.3m fraud: Why Buhari, 1 other should be jailed, Omokri explains

Alleged $6.3m fraud: Why Buhari, 1 other should be jailed, Omokri explains

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri, a former special assistant on social media to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has said former president Muhammadu Buhari ought to be facing trial.

"Exercise in futility": Shehu Sani reacts as reps move to end presidential system of govt

"Exercise in futility": Shehu Sani reacts as reps move to end presidential system of govt

Politics

a year ago

Shehu Sani has said lawmakers should know that switching from presidential to parliamentary system must go through the rigorous phases of constitutional amendment.

BREAKING: Delight in APC as ruling party receives 2K defectors from PDP, 1 other opposition platform

BREAKING: Delight in APC as ruling party receives 2K defectors from PDP, 1 other opposition platform

Politics

a year ago

The ruling APC in Ondo state have welcomed about 2,000 former members of the PDP and ZLP. The development is expected to solidify the APC in Ondo state.

BREAKING: Senate unveils 37 member constitution review committee amid ceaseless calls by Nigerians

BREAKING: Senate unveils 37 member constitution review committee amid ceaseless calls by Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, February 14, formed a committee to review the 1999 constitution. It will be led by deputy Senator Barau Jibrin.

BREAKING: Tinubu’s govt takes action as hardship bites harder, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu’s govt takes action as hardship bites harder, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid the worrisome level of hardship in the country, Nigerian leaders on Tuesday, February 13, hinted at plans to establish a National Commodity Board.

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