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

Chicago university saga: “We’re clutching at weak straws”, Omokri writes open letter to PDP

Chicago university saga: “We’re clutching at weak straws”, Omokri writes open le...

a year ago

Chicago University Saga: Tinubu's lawyer explains gender error in president's certificate

Chicago University Saga: Tinubu's lawyer explains gender error in president's ce...

a year ago

Election dispute: Atiku, Obi issued ultimatum to release academic records

Election dispute: Atiku, Obi issued ultimatum to release academic records

a year ago

Sex scandal: DSS arrests UNICAL professor, details emerge

Sex scandal: DSS arrests UNICAL professor, details emerge

a year ago

JUST IN: "I'll drop this battle", Atiku speaks after filing appeal at Supreme Court

JUST IN: "I'll drop this battle", Atiku speaks after filing appeal at Supreme Co...

a year ago

BREAKING: Mohbad's friend, Primeboy submits self to police after being declared wanted

BREAKING: Mohbad's friend, Primeboy submits self to police after being declared...

a year ago

Tinubu’s Certificate: 4 things to expect from Atiku’s world press conference, PDP chieftain shares

Tinubu’s Certificate: 4 things to expect from Atiku’s world press conference, PDP chieftain shares

Umar Sani, an ally of Atiku Abubakar, has listed some of the things to expect from the world press conference the PDP candidate will hold on Thursday, October 5.

Atiku vs Tinubu: Why it’ll be difficult for Supreme Court to admit fresh evidence, top lawyer speaks

Atiku vs Tinubu: Why it’ll be difficult for Supreme Court to admit fresh evidence, top lawyer speaks

Barrister Monday Ubani on Thursday said it will be difficult for the Supreme Court to admit fresh evidence in the appeal of the judgement of the tribunal.

“Whoever validated Tinubu’s certificate didn't do it with CSU's authority”, Atiku’s ally claims

“Whoever validated Tinubu’s certificate didn't do it with CSU's authority”, Atiku’s ally claims

Barr. Daniel Bwala, an ally of Atiku, has said there is no doubt that the certificate President Bola Tinubu submitted to INEC did not emanate from the CSU.

Atiku’s camp kicks as presidential aide claims Tinubu cannot forge certificate

Atiku’s camp kicks as presidential aide claims Tinubu cannot forge certificate

An associate of Atiku and a member of the PDP National Executive Council, Timothy Osadolor, has lashed out at Tinubu's supporters for ‘defending the indefensible.’

BREAKING: Atiku files documents against Tinubu today as Chicago State University saga rages on

BREAKING: Atiku files documents against Tinubu today as Chicago State University saga rages on

All things being equal, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will file the documents he obtained from the Chicago State University (CSU) on Thursday, October 5.

Kano guber: NNPP speaks on controversial anti-APC protest in London

Kano guber: NNPP speaks on controversial anti-APC protest in London

The NNPP has said that those who staged a protest at the Nigeria High Commission in London on the nation's independence day were patriotic Nigerians resident abroad.

BREAKING: Reps make one strong vow on Mohbad’s case

BREAKING: Reps make one strong vow on Mohbad’s case

The House of Reps has assured that it would ensure the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, receives compensation and royalties for his music.

Ayodele Olawande: Community devt expert, youth leader, other facts about Tinubu's new minister

Ayodele Olawande: Community devt expert, youth leader, other facts about Tinubu's new minister

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ayodele Olawande as a minister of the federal republic of Nigeria. Legit.ng spotlights the new minister.

Chicago State University: “This entire thing is a case of stolen identity”, Atiku’s camp alleges

Chicago State University: “This entire thing is a case of stolen identity”, Atiku’s camp alleges

Demola Olarewaju, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will be removed by the Supreme Court.

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