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.

4913 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: EFCC goes after minister Betta Edu after suspension by Tinubu, details surface

BREAKING: EFCC goes after minister Betta Edu after suspension by Tinubu, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Sadiya Farouq arrives EFCC office over alleged N37 billion fraud

BREAKING: Sadiya Farouq arrives EFCC office over alleged N37 billion fraud

Nigeria

a year ago

N585.2 Million Scandal: 8 key points from Tinubu's probe directive of Betta Edu's ministry

N585.2 Million Scandal: 8 key points from Tinubu's probe directive of Betta Edu's ministry

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: ‘We're investigating Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal’, Tinubu opens up

BREAKING: ‘We're investigating Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal’, Tinubu opens up

Politics

a year ago

N585.2 million payment: Tinubu told to immediately sack, prosecute Betta Edu, details emerge

N585.2 million payment: Tinubu told to immediately sack, prosecute Betta Edu, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: "Good news", Tinubu okays payment of N12bn backlogs for Super Eagles, others

BREAKING: "Good news", Tinubu okays payment of N12bn backlogs for Super Eagles, others

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Protest rocks APC election in Ondo, details emerge

BREAKING: Protest rocks APC election in Ondo, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Eight APC aspirants eyeing to occupy the Akoko NorthEast/NorthWest federal constituency seat in the house of reps have protested the outcome of the party's primary.

Covenant University dons among fake professors in Nigerian institutions? Mngt speaks on viral post

Covenant University dons among fake professors in Nigerian institutions? Mngt speaks on viral post

Education

a year ago

Covenant University, in Ota, Ogun state, has denied having in the institution, some of the fake professors listed in a social media post that has gone viral.

"There is something wrong": Psychologist speaks on prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria

"There is something wrong": Psychologist speaks on prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Omotola Akinwale, a Lagos-based psychologist, has said that a psychological evaluation is very important in cases of domestic violence and abuse.

Togo, Benin exposé: NANS president seeks arrest of reporter Umar Audu, lists students affected by FG’s ban

Togo, Benin exposé: NANS president seeks arrest of reporter Umar Audu, lists students affected by FG’s ban

Education

a year ago

Ugochukwu Favour, the president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Benin Republic, isn't too pleased with the undercover work done by Umar Audu.

Tension in Abuja as bandits intensify attacks on Bwari, kill one

Tension in Abuja as bandits intensify attacks on Bwari, kill one

Nigeria

a year ago

Bandits have continued to unleash mayhem in the FCT, Abuja. On Wednesday, January 3, the outlaws attacked Bwari, killed one, and carried out abductions.

Rivers Crisis: "I saw a light falling", Prophet delivers fresh prophecy amid Wike, Fubara rift

Rivers Crisis: "I saw a light falling", Prophet delivers fresh prophecy amid Wike, Fubara rift

Politics

a year ago

Prophet Godwin Ikuru has asked Nyesom Wike to take good care of his health. The cleric also advised Rivers governor, Sim Fubara, to be committed to good governance.

Aiyedatiwa: NANS reacts as Ondo govt budgets N47bn for education

Aiyedatiwa: NANS reacts as Ondo govt budgets N47bn for education

Education

a year ago

NANS Joint Campus Council of Ondo state on Friday, January 5, expressed their satisfaction with governance so far under Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.

Breaking: Boko Haram insurgents kill prominent pastor, 5 others

Breaking: Boko Haram insurgents kill prominent pastor, 5 others

Nigeria

a year ago

Boko Haram terrorists have killed Pastor Luka Levong of the Church of Christ In Nations in Geidam, Yobe state. Five other people were also killed by the outlaws.

2024 ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Africa emerges

2024 ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Africa emerges

Education

a year ago

The University of Cape Town remains the top university on the continent in this year’s World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education on Wednesday.

Ridwan Adeola