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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

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 & 2025), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content writer 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.

7208 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Appeal court gives verdict on Adedoyin’s death sentence over alleged murder of OAU student

Appeal court gives verdict on Adedoyin’s death sentence over alleged murder of OAU student

Nigeria

a year ago

APC chieftain comments on Bello Turji’s whereabouts as military kills terrorist leader's son, deputy

APC chieftain comments on Bello Turji’s whereabouts as military kills terrorist leader's son, deputy

Politics

a year ago

'80 victims buried': Obi emotional as he visits gravesite in northern Nigeria, photos emerge

'80 victims buried': Obi emotional as he visits gravesite in northern Nigeria, photos emerge

Politics

a year ago

Shehu Sani reacts as military guns down Bello Turji’s son

Shehu Sani reacts as military guns down Bello Turji’s son

Nigeria

a year ago

Reno Omokri mentions "best place in the world to japa to”

Reno Omokri mentions "best place in the world to japa to”

Nigeria

a year ago

Osun: Pardoned convict Olowookere breaks silence on fresh theft allegation, releases video

Osun: Pardoned convict Olowookere breaks silence on fresh theft allegation, releases video

Nigeria

a year ago

Security agents gun down abductors of wife of former Lagos police commissioner, Odumosu

Security agents gun down abductors of wife of former Lagos police commissioner, Odumosu

Nigeria

a year ago

Security agents have killed the abductors of the wife of an ex-Lagos state police commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu. The spokesman of the Nigerian police gave updates.

Bello Turji: "Good news," military kills bandit leader’s second-in-command, Aminu Kanawa

Bello Turji: "Good news," military kills bandit leader’s second-in-command, Aminu Kanawa

Nigeria

a year ago

Military onslaughts against Bello Turji's enclave has intensified. During the operation, Nigerian security forces killed Turji’s second-in-command, Aminu Kanawa.

List of former PDP governors who may support Tinubu in 2027

List of former PDP governors who may support Tinubu in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Some former PDP governors may back President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Legit.ng highlights six ex-PDP governors who could support the former Lagos state government.

Details of Tinubu’s key meeting with Wike, Fubara, other Nigerian bigwigs emerge

Details of Tinubu’s key meeting with Wike, Fubara, other Nigerian bigwigs emerge

Politics

a year ago

The details of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s notable meeting with minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and other prominent Nigerians has emerged.

Hajj 2025: Nigerian authorities announce deadline for fare payment, details surface

Hajj 2025: Nigerian authorities announce deadline for fare payment, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid preparations for Hajj 2025, authorities in Nigeria have announced the deadline for the full payment of the fare. Hajj is one of the Islamic five pillars.

Domestic violence: Dismay as man fatally sets wife ablaze, Nigerian police react

Domestic violence: Dismay as man fatally sets wife ablaze, Nigerian police react

Nigeria

a year ago

Dismay has been noted after a man fatally set his wife ablaze in Anambra state, southeast Nigeria. The top hierarchy of the Nigerian police reacted to the incident.

Japa: Expert speaks on courses that "still command highest salaries"

Japa: Expert speaks on courses that "still command highest salaries"

Education

a year ago

Amid the 'japa' wave in Nigeria, an expert, Akintunde Festus Adeyemo, has spoken on courses that "still command the highest salaries" in the labour market.

Tinubu’s govt approves establishment of new federal tertiary institution, details emerge

Tinubu’s govt approves establishment of new federal tertiary institution, details emerge

Education

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has approved the establishment of a new federal tertiary institution. Legit.ng has the details of the development.

Donald Trump to fire over 1,000 appointees of Biden, gives reason

Donald Trump to fire over 1,000 appointees of Biden, gives reason

US

a year ago

Other things being equal, President Donald Trump will fire over 1,000 appointees of his predecessor, Joe Biden. Trump assumed office on Monday, January 20.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf