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.

4915 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Tinubu responds to Atiku's resignation call, sends notable message to ex-VP

BREAKING: Tinubu responds to Atiku's resignation call, sends notable message to ex-VP

Politics

a year ago

“I cannot keep foreign currencies”: Joe Igbokwe laments current naira to dollar exchange rate

“I cannot keep foreign currencies”: Joe Igbokwe laments current naira to dollar exchange rate

Nigeria

a year ago

“Brutal”: Shehu Sani reacts as gunmen assassinate 2 top Ekiti monarchs

“Brutal”: Shehu Sani reacts as gunmen assassinate 2 top Ekiti monarchs

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Yahaya Bello breaks silence, responds to reports of interest in APC chairmanship seat

BREAKING: Yahaya Bello breaks silence, responds to reports of interest in APC chairmanship seat

Politics

a year ago

Atiku, Apostle Johnson Suleman: List of Nigerians who own private jets and their net worth

Atiku, Apostle Johnson Suleman: List of Nigerians who own private jets and their net worth

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano politics: Ganduje gives reason for decision to reconcile with Kwankwaso

Kano politics: Ganduje gives reason for decision to reconcile with Kwankwaso

Politics

a year ago

“Yahoo Boys won’t enter hellfire”: Islamic cleric speaks on fraudsters, Nigerians react

“Yahoo Boys won’t enter hellfire”: Islamic cleric speaks on fraudsters, Nigerians react

Nigeria

a year ago

Sheikh Jaqmal Atayese has declared that internet fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo Boys, will not be inmates of hellfire in the hereafter. Jaqmal gave his reasons.

Supreme Court takes action on Binani's suit seeking Adamawa gov's sack

Supreme Court takes action on Binani's suit seeking Adamawa gov's sack

Politics

a year ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday, January 29, reserved judgement in Aisha Binani's appeal seeking to sack Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state from office.

List of players who played for European countries' junior national teams now featuring at AFCON 2023

List of players who played for European countries' junior national teams now featuring at AFCON 2023

Football

a year ago

Some players who played for European country’s junior teams are currently participating in the AFCON 2023. Legit.ng writes on players who fall into this category.

BREAKING: Relief as military airstrike kills several terrorists in Kaduna

BREAKING: Relief as military airstrike kills several terrorists in Kaduna

Nigeria

a year ago

Air strikes by jets of the Nigerian Air Force have killed many terrorists in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna state. They were eliminated along Kwiga-Kampamin Doka axis.

Ibadan explosion: Makinde fumes as Atiku ignores Oyo

Ibadan explosion: Makinde fumes as Atiku ignores Oyo

Politics

a year ago

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has expressed his displeasure with Atiku's failure to empathise with the people of Oyo state over the fatal Ibadan explosion.

WAEC discloses number of candidates that would take maiden WASSCE CBT

WAEC discloses number of candidates that would take maiden WASSCE CBT

Education

a year ago

WAEC has said 8,285 candidates will write its CBT WASSCE for private candidates in 2024. WAEC said the exam will take place between January 31 and February 17.

AFCON: 'Continent's best for a reason', Africans rave about Victor Osimhen's performance vs Cameroon

AFCON: 'Continent's best for a reason', Africans rave about Victor Osimhen's performance vs Cameroon

Football

a year ago

Fans have been raving about the performance of star striker, Victor Osimhen, who put up an amazing performance for the Super Eagles against Cameroon in the AFCON.

BREAKING: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso military rulers announce withdrawal of countries from ECOWAS

BREAKING: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso military rulers announce withdrawal of countries from ECOWAS

Africa

a year ago

The military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Sunday, January 28, announced the immediate withdrawal of their respective countries from ECOWAS.

Tinubu having sleepless nights, key minister discloses, shares why

Tinubu having sleepless nights, key minister discloses, shares why

Politics

a year ago

Dave Umahi, minister of works, says President Bola Tinubu is having sleepless nights on how to solve the 'inherited' bad economy. Umahi stated this on Saturday.

Ridwan Adeola