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.

4261 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “It’ll come to pass”, cleric shares prophecy on who will win at Supreme Court

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “It’ll come to pass”, cleric shares prophecy on who will wi...

a year ago

"He is a bigwig": Top political scientist shares implication of PDP suspending, expelling Wike

"He is a bigwig": Top political scientist shares implication of PDP suspending,...

a year ago

Tinubu gave N100m to national assembly members as palliatives? House of reps react

Tinubu gave N100m to national assembly members as palliatives? House of reps rea...

a year ago

Abbas, Gov Uzodimma at loggerheads? Speaker breaks silence

Abbas, Gov Uzodimma at loggerheads? Speaker breaks silence

a year ago

Tinubu’s old classmate at Chicago varsity surfaces, speaks on President's academic record

Tinubu’s old classmate at Chicago varsity surfaces, speaks on President's academ...

a year ago

Why PDP is finding it difficult to sanction Wike, public affairs analyst reveals

Why PDP is finding it difficult to sanction Wike, public affairs analyst reveals

a year ago

26% of Nigerian men are not biological fathers, DNA report reveals

26% of Nigerian men are not biological fathers, DNA report reveals

Smart DNA, a Lagos-based DNA testing center, has released a data analysis of relationship tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric reveals prophecy about "secret of tribunal"

Peter Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Cleric reveals prophecy about "secret of tribunal"

Pastor Kingsley Okwuwe of the Revival and Restoration Global Mission has said the Nigerian judiciary can be likened to Adam and Lucifer (another name for Satan).

Just In: PDP suffers major blow ahead Kogi poll as former deputy governor joins APC

Just In: PDP suffers major blow ahead Kogi poll as former deputy governor joins APC

Yomi Awoniyi, a former deputy governor of Kogi state, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). He joined the APC ahead of the November 11 poll.

Breaking: Tribunal sacks third Plateau PDP federal lawmaker, declares LP's candidate winner

Breaking: Tribunal sacks third Plateau PDP federal lawmaker, declares LP's candidate winner

The national assembly elections tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau, has nullified the election of a two-term member of the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos.

Breaking: Crisis looms as Akeredolu fires deputy governor’s aides, details emerge

Breaking: Crisis looms as Akeredolu fires deputy governor’s aides, details emerge

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state on Tuesday, September 12, sacked the media aides attached to his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa. The state council may be next.

BREAKING: US House of Representatives to open impeachment inquiry into Biden

BREAKING: US House of Representatives to open impeachment inquiry into Biden

The US House of Representatives will open an official impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. This was revealed by Kevin McCarthy, a Republican.

Exclusive: “He still looks very fragile”, top source speaks on Gov. Akeredolu's health status

Exclusive: “He still looks very fragile”, top source speaks on Gov. Akeredolu's health status

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo, "still looks very fragile", a top source has revealed. Akeredolu, last week, returned to Nigeria from a 3-month medical leave

Former Kaduna governor tells Tinubu “worst mistake he could make”

Former Kaduna governor tells Tinubu “worst mistake he could make”

Ex-governor of Kaduna, Col. Dangiwa Umar, has said “the worst mistake” Tinubu will make is to create the impression that his administration is an offshoot of Buhari.

Fact Check: Did Nigerians protest at Chicago State University over Tinubu's certificate?

Fact Check: Did Nigerians protest at Chicago State University over Tinubu's certificate?

A Facebook user, Ọlájídé Ọláyẹmí, claimed that there was a peaceful protest Bola Tinubu at the Chicago State University, USA by Nigerians living in the diaspora.

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