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.

4267 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Love scam: How I lost N122m to Nigerian 'Yahoo Boy', German victim narrates

Love scam: How I lost N122m to Nigerian 'Yahoo Boy', German victim narrates

a year ago

Dele Momodu, Soyinka, 7 people Sunday Igboho hailed after regaining freedom in Benin Republic

Dele Momodu, Soyinka, 7 people Sunday Igboho hailed after regaining freedom in B...

a year ago

FLASHBACK: In 2007, Gani Fawehinmi described Obasanjo-Atiku administration as “wayo”

FLASHBACK: In 2007, Gani Fawehinmi described Obasanjo-Atiku administration as “w...

a year ago

"Attempt to divert his attention": APC chieftain speaks on Atiku's case against Tinubu's certificate

"Attempt to divert his attention": APC chieftain speaks on Atiku's case against...

a year ago

Chicago university: Why Tinubu cannot be accused of forgery, fresh twist as Kperogi makes u-turn

Chicago university: Why Tinubu cannot be accused of forgery, fresh twist as Kper...

a year ago

Chicago Saga: American Professor reveals ‘valid’ certificate Tinubu should have submitted to INEC

Chicago Saga: American Professor reveals ‘valid’ certificate Tinubu should have...

a year ago

"Be ready to restructure your votes in 2027: Reactions as Tinubu's govt 'suspends' N-Power scheme

"Be ready to restructure your votes in 2027: Reactions as Tinubu's govt 'suspends' N-Power scheme

The Nigerian government on Saturday, October 7, announced the suspension of the famed N-Power scheme. Following the development, Nigerians are reacting.

JUST IN: Nigerian govt reacts to Israel-Palestine 'war', sends message to both sides

JUST IN: Nigerian govt reacts to Israel-Palestine 'war', sends message to both sides

The federal government of Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, on Saturday.

BREAKING: Atiku files fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu, details emerge

BREAKING: Atiku files fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu, details emerge

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has filed a fresh 'evidence' of forgery at the Supreme Court against the qualifications of President Tinubu in the 2023 poll.

Buhari's ex-minister Dalung shades Tinubu, shares his WAEC result, university certificates

Buhari's ex-minister Dalung shades Tinubu, shares his WAEC result, university certificates

Solomon Dalung has seemed to throw a jibe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the certificate controversy currently dominating discourse on the internet.

BREAKING: Israel retaliates, kills 198 Palestinians after Hamas' offensive

BREAKING: Israel retaliates, kills 198 Palestinians after Hamas' offensive

Sources in Gaza have said at least 198 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks launched after a Hamas offensive against Israel that killed at least 40.

5 things to know as Palestinian group Hamas launches attack on Israel

5 things to know as Palestinian group Hamas launches attack on Israel

Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday, October 7, in a surprise assault. What's happening in the northern Gaza Strip? Legit.ng sheds light

CSU registrar disowned degree result Tinubu submitted to INEC? President’s lawyer speaks

CSU registrar disowned degree result Tinubu submitted to INEC? President’s lawyer speaks

Bola Tinubu on Friday, October 6, said the Chicago State University (CSU) “cannot speak on the authenticity of a document of which it does not have a copy”.

2 reasons that showed CSU’s deposition was a blessing to me, Tinubu shares

2 reasons that showed CSU’s deposition was a blessing to me, Tinubu shares

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Chicago State University (CSU's) deposition in a US court on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, was indeed a blessing to him.

Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric predicts what to expect from Supreme Court

Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric predicts what to expect from Supreme Court

Apostle Bolaji Akinyemi has told the opposition parties that the appeals they filed against the tribunal's judgement of September 6 would be futile.

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