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

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Chicago varsity's registrar said Tinubu forged his certificate? Here’s raw transcript of deposition

Chicago varsity's registrar said Tinubu forged his certificate? Here’s raw trans...

a year ago

Tinubu’s Certificate: “No issue for Supreme Court to address”, top political analyst shares

Tinubu’s Certificate: “No issue for Supreme Court to address”, top political ana...

a year ago

How CSU certificates will affect Tinubu's case at Supreme Court, top lawyer speaks

How CSU certificates will affect Tinubu's case at Supreme Court, top lawyer spea...

a year ago

Chicago State University: How President Tinubu embarrassed Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili speaks out

Chicago State University: How President Tinubu embarrassed Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesi...

a year ago

"I'd be the happiest person if subsidy is re-Introduced": NLC president opens up

"I'd be the happiest person if subsidy is re-Introduced": NLC president opens up

a year ago

Prominent APC chieftain speaks amid Tinubu’s CSU certificate saga

Prominent APC chieftain speaks amid Tinubu’s CSU certificate saga

a year ago

BREAKING: Police arrest Naira Marley over Mohbad's death

BREAKING: Police arrest Naira Marley over Mohbad's death

Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities concerning the death of Mohbad.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio impeached? Fact emerges

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio impeached? Fact emerges

Social media posts claimed that Godswill Obot Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian senate, has been impeached. Legit.ng fact-checked the claim.

Tinubu certificate saga: Public affairs analyst speaks on alleged forgery

Tinubu certificate saga: Public affairs analyst speaks on alleged forgery

Amid the certificate saga of President Tinubu, a public affairs analyst, Segun Akinleye says the Chicago State University might need to swear to an oath.

BREAKING: Senate unveils Tinubu's new ministerial nominee to replace El Rufai, details emerge

BREAKING: Senate unveils Tinubu's new ministerial nominee to replace El Rufai, details emerge

President Bola Tinubu has replaced Nasir El-Rufai, a former Ministerial nominee from Kaduna State with Balarabe Abbas. This development was made known on Tuesday.

“I saw people celebrating”: Prominent prophet predicts outcome as Supreme Court decides Obi's fate

“I saw people celebrating”: Prominent prophet predicts outcome as Supreme Court decides Obi's fate

Prophet Isaiah Wealth has predicted that Obi will win at the Supreme Court and become Nigeria's president. The cleric made this claim in a video sighted by Legit.ng.

“Getting out of hands”: Nigerians call for LASTMA to be scrapped after Ago Palace tragedy

“Getting out of hands”: Nigerians call for LASTMA to be scrapped after Ago Palace tragedy

Nigerians on social media are asking authorities to disband the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). This follows a fatal accident in Okota.

Pastor Isaiah Wealth releases prophecy on Peter Obi becoming President of Nigeria

Pastor Isaiah Wealth releases prophecy on Peter Obi becoming President of Nigeria

Prophet Isaiah Wealth has predicted victory for Peter Gregory Obi at the Supreme Court. Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).

BREAKING: Tribunal delivers judgement on LP’s petition against Wike’s key ally, Fubara’s election

BREAKING: Tribunal delivers judgement on LP’s petition against Wike’s key ally, Fubara’s election

A tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the LP in Rivers, Beatrice Itubo, challenging the election of Simnalayi Fubara.

Ex-NANS PRO “deeply concerned” about state of education in Nigeria

Ex-NANS PRO “deeply concerned” about state of education in Nigeria

An aspirant for the position of Senate President of NANS, Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, has expressed his "deep concern" about the state of education in Nigeria.

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