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.

4909 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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New Year's Day: Hope as Pastor Adeboye gives 2024 prophecies

New Year's Day: Hope as Pastor Adeboye gives 2024 prophecies

Nigeria

a year ago

“Unbearable hunger”: Prominent prophetess shares 2024 prophecies

“Unbearable hunger”: Prominent prophetess shares 2024 prophecies

Nigeria

a year ago

Against all odds: How Natasha Akpoti became Nigerian senator

Against all odds: How Natasha Akpoti became Nigerian senator

Politics

a year ago

4 reasons Aiyedatiwa may run for Ondo governorship election

4 reasons Aiyedatiwa may run for Ondo governorship election

Politics

a year ago

Revealed: 2 Nigerian politicians Aiyedatiwa may appoint as Ondo deputy governor

Revealed: 2 Nigerian politicians Aiyedatiwa may appoint as Ondo deputy governor

Politics

a year ago

“A grand plan”: New twist as Primate Ayodele says Gov Fubara will defect to APC

“A grand plan”: New twist as Primate Ayodele says Gov Fubara will defect to APC

Politics

a year ago

Lagos Police give fresh update on Mohbad’s autopsy result

Lagos Police give fresh update on Mohbad’s autopsy result

Nigeria

a year ago

The autopsy result of Mohbad is not yet out, according to Ben Hundeyin, the spokesman of the Lagos police command. Mohbad died at the age of 27 on September 12.

"Suitable offers": Nigerians invited to put in for fully-funded scholarship in Germany, how to apply

"Suitable offers": Nigerians invited to put in for fully-funded scholarship in Germany, how to apply

Education

a year ago

The prestigious DAAD Scholarship programme is offering Nigerians and other international students fully-funded opportunities to study in Germany.

Kano guber: Ex-house of assembly candidate predicts outcome as NNPP, APC await Supreme Court verdict

Kano guber: Ex-house of assembly candidate predicts outcome as NNPP, APC await Supreme Court verdict

Politics

a year ago

Razaq Aderibigbe has said fear and intimidation will be absent in the impending Supreme Court's judgement on the 2023 Kano state governorship election.

FULL LIST: Akeredolu’s appointees who have resigned their positions

FULL LIST: Akeredolu’s appointees who have resigned their positions

Politics

a year ago

Some government officials who served under Rotimi Akeredolu resigned from their positions. This follows the unfortunate death of the former Ondo governor.

BREAKING: Wike wins as court bars PDP, INEC from stopping 27 Rivers lawmakers

BREAKING: Wike wins as court bars PDP, INEC from stopping 27 Rivers lawmakers

Politics

a year ago

The federal high court in Abuja has extended the order that restrained INEC and the Rivers state house of assembly from declaring 27 seats vacant.

Oyo APC responds as ex-reps aspirant says lack of internal democracy caused party’s failure in 2023

Oyo APC responds as ex-reps aspirant says lack of internal democracy caused party’s failure in 2023

Politics

a year ago

The APC, Oyo state chapter, has said that it is focused on its mission of repositioning the party in the southwest. The APC said it would not be swayed by innuendos.

APC chieftain reacts as Port Harcourt refinery recommences operation after years of shutdown

APC chieftain reacts as Port Harcourt refinery recommences operation after years of shutdown

Nigeria

a year ago

After the recommencement of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery, Ibrahim Kolawole, the general secretary of the APC in Germany spoke on the anticipated gains.

"I'm qualified": Gov Adeleke opens up on contesting for Nigeria’s president

"I'm qualified": Gov Adeleke opens up on contesting for Nigeria’s president

Politics

a year ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state is not ruling out the possibility of contesting in future Nigerian presidential election. Adeleke is a chieftain of the PDP.

New Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa meets with Tinubu in Lagos, reason emerges

New Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa meets with Tinubu in Lagos, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

The new governor of Ondo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday evening, December 28, met with President Tinubu in Lagos. The visit comes a day after the demise of Akeredolu

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