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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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Anambra 2025: 5 reasons Soludo may lose second term bid

Anambra 2025: 5 reasons Soludo may lose second term bid

Politics

a year ago

Concerns as incoming US leader Donald Trump threatens to use military force to take over Greenland

Concerns as incoming US leader Donald Trump threatens to use military force to take over Greenland

US

a year ago

BREAKING: China's Yi meets Tinubu's minister in Abuja, details, videos emerge

BREAKING: China's Yi meets Tinubu's minister in Abuja, details, videos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

US Embassy in Nigeria to be closed January 9: "In honour of Jimmy Carter"

US Embassy in Nigeria to be closed January 9: "In honour of Jimmy Carter"

Nigeria

a year ago

2027: Top APC governor reacts amid merger speculations, 'Tinubu is sending it back'

2027: Top APC governor reacts amid merger speculations, 'Tinubu is sending it back'

Politics

a year ago

'Biggest mistake APC govt has made since 2023 election,' prominent lawyer speaks out

'Biggest mistake APC govt has made since 2023 election,' prominent lawyer speaks out

Politics

a year ago

APC governor gives 2 reasons Nigeria is not producing 3 million fuel barrels per day

APC governor gives 2 reasons Nigeria is not producing 3 million fuel barrels per day

Nigeria

a year ago

A top APC governor has given two reasons why Nigeria, despite its "capacity", is not producing 3 million fuel barrels per day. The governor spoke amid fuel problems.

Northern elders break silence on rumours of internal rift, details emerge

Northern elders break silence on rumours of internal rift, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Northern elders have broken their silence on rumours of an internal rift. The elders spoke via a statement issued by a key official, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman.

Pakistan: Teenage sisters fatally set father on fire after sexual assault, police react

Pakistan: Teenage sisters fatally set father on fire after sexual assault, police react

Asia

a year ago

Teenage sisters set fire on their randy father who had been assaulting them sexually. Police provided an update after the accused father died at the hospital.

2027: Reactions as "strategic" meeting between El-Rufai, Al-Mustapha, others holds, "good luck"

2027: Reactions as "strategic" meeting between El-Rufai, Al-Mustapha, others holds, "good luck"

Politics

a year ago

Political activities concerning 2027 are ongoing. On Tuesday, Nigerians reacted after a key meeting between Nasir El-Rufai, Hamza Al-Mustapha and others.

Protest hits Abuja amid anger, 'deprivation', photos emerge

Protest hits Abuja amid anger, 'deprivation', photos emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Protest hit Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, amid anger and alleged deprivation. Photographs of the protest have emerged.

BREAKING: Losses, destruction as fire guts Cross River market

BREAKING: Losses, destruction as fire guts Cross River market

Nigeria

a year ago

Significant losses and destruction have been noted after a fire gutted a well-known market in Cross River state. The incident happened on Tuesday night, January 7.

OBJ, Ned Nwoko, other Nigerian top shots who attended President John Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana

OBJ, Ned Nwoko, other Nigerian top shots who attended President John Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana

Politics

a year ago

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ned Nwoko were among several Nigerian top shots who attended President John Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana.

Dalung mentions influential politician who was allegedly joint Nigerian leader with Buhari

Dalung mentions influential politician who was allegedly joint Nigerian leader with Buhari

Politics

a year ago

Former minister Solomon Dalung has mentioned the influential Nigerian politician who allegedly was joint leader of the country with Muhammadu Buhari.

Tears as Secretary to the Government loses daughter, 3 grand-children to fire in Sokoto

Tears as Secretary to the Government loses daughter, 3 grand-children to fire in Sokoto

Nigeria

a year ago

Sokoto's State Secretary to the Government (SSG) has lost his daughter and three grandchildren to a deadly fire incident in the prominent northern province.

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