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.

4920 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2023 finals after beating South Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2023 finals after beating South Africa

Football

a year ago

Nigeria v South Africa FT 1-1 (4-2 PK): Live AFCON 2023 result, match stream and latest update today

Nigeria v South Africa FT 1-1 (4-2 PK): Live AFCON 2023 result, match stream and latest update today

Football

a year ago

As Nigeria battles banditry and terrorism, Shehu Sani discloses challenges' differences

As Nigeria battles banditry and terrorism, Shehu Sani discloses challenges' differences

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Shettima off to Ivory Coast to watch Nigeria vs South AFCON 2023 match, photos emerge

BREAKING: Shettima off to Ivory Coast to watch Nigeria vs South AFCON 2023 match, photos emerge

Football

a year ago

Govt declares public holiday, date, details emerge

Govt declares public holiday, date, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid Tinubu’s absence, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, ministers meet over protests, food crisis

Amid Tinubu’s absence, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, ministers meet over protests, food crisis

Nigeria

a year ago

AFCON 2023: Osimhen joins training after being declared fit to face South Africa, video trends

AFCON 2023: Osimhen joins training after being declared fit to face South Africa, video trends

Football

a year ago

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 star, Victor Osimhen, has been declared fit to face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. The match will be played on Wednesday.

AFCON 2023: South Africa fires back as Nigeria issues advisory ahead Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana clash

AFCON 2023: South Africa fires back as Nigeria issues advisory ahead Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana clash

Football

a year ago

South Africa;s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has described the advisory issued by the Nigeria High Commission as “unfortunate”.

Just In: Nigerian Senate summons economic team over cost of living crisis, new meeting date emerges

Just In: Nigerian Senate summons economic team over cost of living crisis, new meeting date emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

The Senate has stated that it would have an interface with the governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, and some members of the nation's economic team.

BREAKING: 'Over N20 trillion looted by APC leaders', PDP alleges

BREAKING: 'Over N20 trillion looted by APC leaders', PDP alleges

Politics

a year ago

The PDP has said in the last eight years, the APC has allegedly looted N20 trillion. The PDP continues to tackle the APC over the cost of living crisis.

Nigeria v South Africa: What Super Eagles needs to do to win AFCON semifinal match, Peseiro opens up

Nigeria v South Africa: What Super Eagles needs to do to win AFCON semifinal match, Peseiro opens up

Football

a year ago

Jose Peseiro has explained how the Super Eagles would defeat South Africa on Wednesday, February 7. Both teams meet in the AFCON semifinal stage.

AFCON 2023: Nigeria and South Africa combined best XI of all time

AFCON 2023: Nigeria and South Africa combined best XI of all time

Football

a year ago

South Africa's triumph over Cape Verde in AFCON 2023 implies that the Bafana Bafana will slug it out with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the tournament's semifinal.

BREAKING: Jose Peseiro provides update on Victor Osimhen ahead of South Africa match

BREAKING: Jose Peseiro provides update on Victor Osimhen ahead of South Africa match

Football

a year ago

AFCON 2023 star, Victor James Osimhen, has not yet been officially confirmed fit to face South Africa, Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro, has said.

Why banditry, terrorism have lasted for long in Nigeria, Shehu Sani speaks out

Why banditry, terrorism have lasted for long in Nigeria, Shehu Sani speaks out

Nigeria

a year ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said banditry and terrorism have lasted for long in Nigeria because past governments believe in 'throwing money into the problem'.

Expert speaks as Tinubu's govt mulls yearly review of secondary education curriculum

Expert speaks as Tinubu's govt mulls yearly review of secondary education curriculum

Education

a year ago

An education expert, Segun Ogungbayi, has told the Bola Tinubu administration that the absence of periodic curriculum review would hamper economic growth in Nigeria.

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