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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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Is Dangote giving away N105,000 to Nigerians for Ramadan 2025? Fact emerges

Is Dangote giving away N105,000 to Nigerians for Ramadan 2025? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Impeachment fever grips Rivers as lawmakers serve misconduct allegation notice on Fubara

Breaking: Impeachment fever grips Rivers as lawmakers serve misconduct allegation notice on Fubara

Politics

a year ago

Seyi Tinubu declares dad Nigeria’s greatest president, video trends

Seyi Tinubu declares dad Nigeria’s greatest president, video trends

Politics

a year ago

Minimum wage: Obasanjo talks down N70K pay under Tinubu's govt

Minimum wage: Obasanjo talks down N70K pay under Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

a year ago

2027 election: SDP's El-Rufai under fire, details emerge

2027 election: SDP's El-Rufai under fire, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecy on Tinubu’s 2nd term, mentions Buhari

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecy on Tinubu’s 2nd term, mentions Buhari

Politics

a year ago

FG extends deadline for Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment, announces new date

FG extends deadline for Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment, announces new date

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has extended the deadline for the Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment. On Monday, March 10, authorities announced a new deadline.

2027 election: Has PDP chairman Damagum finally resigned? Fact emerges

2027 election: Has PDP chairman Damagum finally resigned? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

After some media reports said Umar Damagum—after many months of pressure—has decided to resign as the party's chairman, Nuru Shehu Jos, released a statement.

Lagos assembly crisis: Top source shares what Tinubu told Obasa in Abuja meeting

Lagos assembly crisis: Top source shares what Tinubu told Obasa in Abuja meeting

Politics

a year ago

The crisis in the Lagos state house of assembly has reportedly deepened. A source shared what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told Mudahsiru Obasa in a meeting in Abuja.

Ogun: Tragedy as police inspector reportedly kills self, details surface

Ogun: Tragedy as police inspector reportedly kills self, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

A police inspector in Ogun has reportedly taken his own life. The spokesperson of the state's police command, SP Omolola Odutola, provided updates.

NYSC member calls Tinubu "terrible president" over cost of living in Nigeria, video goes viral

NYSC member calls Tinubu "terrible president" over cost of living in Nigeria, video goes viral

Nigeria

a year ago

An NYSC member called President Bola Tinubu a "terrible president" over the cost of living in Nigeria. The video went viral on X (formerly Twitter).

Outrage as NYSC allegedly threatens corps member for criticising Tinubu's govt

Outrage as NYSC allegedly threatens corps member for criticising Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

a year ago

There is outrage on X (formerly Twitter) after the NYSC allegedly threatened a serving corps member who criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government.

2027 election: Source unveils El-Rufai’s plot against Tinubu, details emerge

2027 election: Source unveils El-Rufai’s plot against Tinubu, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a source has unveiled Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Legit.ng has the details.

2027 election: Aide shares why Jandor secretly met Tinubu in Abuja, details emerge

2027 election: Aide shares why Jandor secretly met Tinubu in Abuja, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Jandor's aide has shared the actual reason the influential Lagos politician secretly met President Bola Tinubu.

Nnamdi Kanu: Abaribe speaks on rumoured threat of national assembly shutdown over IPOB leader

Nnamdi Kanu: Abaribe speaks on rumoured threat of national assembly shutdown over IPOB leader

Politics

a year ago

As Nnamdi Kanu remains in DSS' custody, Enyinnaya Abaribe has spoken on the rumoured threat of national assembly (NASS) shutdown over the IPOB leader.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf