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.

4914 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Trending videos: Ghana students angry as authorities cancel programme Obi was scheduled to attend

Trending videos: Ghana students angry as authorities cancel programme Obi was scheduled to attend

Education

a year ago

“The spirit is still around”: Pastor Adejoh unveils prophecies about Tinubu, Wike, Fubara, others

“The spirit is still around”: Pastor Adejoh unveils prophecies about Tinubu, Wike, Fubara, others

Nigeria

a year ago

“He will be greatly missed": Sadness as prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alaga dies

“He will be greatly missed": Sadness as prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alaga dies

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu told to immediately suspend minister Tunji-Ojo, details emerge

Tinubu told to immediately suspend minister Tunji-Ojo, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

“Cut extravagance”: Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu slashes presidency's travel cost by 60 percent

“Cut extravagance”: Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu slashes presidency's travel cost by 60 percent

Politics

a year ago

Niger: Ousted Bazoum's son, wife freed by coup leaders, photos emerge

Niger: Ousted Bazoum's son, wife freed by coup leaders, photos emerge

Africa

a year ago

Benin Exposé: “It’s a crime”, lawyer speaks as reporter enrolls for NYSC after completion

Benin Exposé: “It’s a crime”, lawyer speaks as reporter enrolls for NYSC after completion

Nigeria

a year ago

Human Rights lawyer, Barrister Festus Ogun has said it is a crime to enroll for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after completing service.

NUC listed more than 100 professors in Nigeria as fake? FG opens up

NUC listed more than 100 professors in Nigeria as fake? FG opens up

Education

a year ago

The NUC on Sunday, January 7, denied enumerating names of fake professors in Nigeria. Legit.ng reports that the said list went viral on social media platforms.

'Citizens should pray': Prominent Cameroonian cleric shares prophecies about Nigeria

'Citizens should pray': Prominent Cameroonian cleric shares prophecies about Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

A Cameroonian cleric, Prophet PCollines Nyah, has shared prophecies about Nigeria. Prophet Nyah predicted what he said would happen in Aso Villa, Abuja.

Buhari gifts die hard supporter golf car, Nigerians react

Buhari gifts die hard supporter golf car, Nigerians react

Politics

a year ago

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has gifted a staunch supporter a golf car. The donation happened after the die-hard fan visited the former leader.

Wike finally opens up on why Rivers PDP picked Fubara as its candidate

Wike finally opens up on why Rivers PDP picked Fubara as its candidate

Politics

a year ago

Nyesom Wike has spoken on how the Rivers chapter of the PDP eventually settled for Siminalayi Fubara, the current governor of the oil-rich state.

“Strong message”: Group reacts as Tinubu suspends Betta Edu, names 1 agency FG should also probe

“Strong message”: Group reacts as Tinubu suspends Betta Edu, names 1 agency FG should also probe

Politics

a year ago

Following the suspension of Betta Edu as the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told to probe FERMA.

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends minister Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends minister Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, January 8, announced the suspension from office of Betta Edu, the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation.

BREAKING: Protest rocks Plateau over killings, video emerges

BREAKING: Protest rocks Plateau over killings, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

CAN leaders and some Christians on Monday morning, January 8, led protests over the continuous mindless killings in Plateau state and several parts of Nigeria.

List of times Prophet TB Joshua has courted controversies

List of times Prophet TB Joshua has courted controversies

Nigeria

a year ago

TB Joshua, although, dead, is trending. This is as a result of an investigative report carried out by the BBC which said Joshua sexually molested his church members.

Ridwan Adeola