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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.

7208 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Nigeria

a year ago

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Politics

a year ago

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

Politics

a year ago

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: Coalition talks face hurdles as Atiku’s bid threatens negotiations, details emerge

2027 election: Coalition talks face hurdles as Atiku’s bid threatens negotiations, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

“2027 election will disappoint multitudes,” Prominent evangelist shares prophecies

“2027 election will disappoint multitudes,” Prominent evangelist shares prophecies

Politics

a year ago

Super Eagles' chief host reacts as Nigeria seals crucial world cup qualification win in Rwanda

Super Eagles' chief host reacts as Nigeria seals crucial world cup qualification win in Rwanda

Nigeria

a year ago

Super Eagles' chief host has reacted after the Nigerian team sealed a crucial world cup qualification win in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 21.

Presidency speaks as anger follows Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers, details emerge

Presidency speaks as anger follows Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

The presidency spoke on Friday, March 21, after anger followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of an emergency rule in oil-rich River state.

Rivers: Peter Obi reacts as NASS approves emergency rule with voice vote, "organised criminality"

Rivers: Peter Obi reacts as NASS approves emergency rule with voice vote, "organised criminality"

Politics

a year ago

Amid the Rivers crisis, a concerned Peter Obi has shared his thoughts about democracy after the national assembly approved an emergency rule with a voice vote.

2027 election: Akintayo mentions 'only candidate Tinubu fears', combo that'll give BAT 'sleepless nights'

2027 election: Akintayo mentions 'only candidate Tinubu fears', combo that'll give BAT 'sleepless nights'

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 presidential election, Stephen Akintayo has mentioned the 'only candidate that President Bola Tinubu fears'.

Senate takes final decision on Tinubu's suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

Senate takes final decision on Tinubu's suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

Politics

a year ago

The senate has okayed the presidential proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state. The proclamation suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

'Plan ahead': 3 public holidays FG will declare in March/April 2025, full list emerges

'Plan ahead': 3 public holidays FG will declare in March/April 2025, full list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Legit.ng has listed the three public holidays, Easter and Eid-el-Fitr, scheduled by the FG for March/April 2025, assisting you in planning ahead effectively.

2027 election: Akintayo sends message to opposition amid quest to sack Tinubu, "take it or leave it"

2027 election: Akintayo sends message to opposition amid quest to sack Tinubu, "take it or leave it"

Politics

a year ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Stephen Akintayo has sent a message to the opposition. His message comes amid the quest to democratically unseat Bola Tinubu.

Atiku sends fresh message to Nigerians over Rivers crisis

Atiku sends fresh message to Nigerians over Rivers crisis

Politics

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar on Thursday asked Nigerians should defend democracy by resisting the state of emergency imposed in Rivers state by President Bola Tinubu.

House of reps approves Tinubu's suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

House of reps approves Tinubu's suspension of Fubara, state of emergency in Rivers

Politics

a year ago

The house of representatives has okayed the presidential proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state. The proclamation suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf