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.

4258 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Fact Check: Did tribunal judges travel to Paris ‘to Pick Up Bribes’ as Obi's supporter claimed?

Fact Check: Did tribunal judges travel to Paris ‘to Pick Up Bribes’ as Obi's sup...

a year ago

“Fraud under Buhari's watch”: Ex-Kaduna governor says CBN probe will expose cabals

“Fraud under Buhari's watch”: Ex-Kaduna governor says CBN probe will expose caba...

a year ago

Tribunal verdict: Ex-presidential candidate Fasua predicts Obi’s chances at supreme court

Tribunal verdict: Ex-presidential candidate Fasua predicts Obi’s chances at supr...

a year ago

“We spend N160 million on exams”: UNILAG lists school's expenses, justifies fee hike

“We spend N160 million on exams”: UNILAG lists school's expenses, justifies fee...

a year ago

Tribunal sacks second LP federal lawmaker in 24 hours, declares new winner in House of Reps election

Tribunal sacks second LP federal lawmaker in 24 hours, declares new winner in Ho...

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu heads for UAE to sort out flights suspension, visa ban issues

BREAKING: Tinubu heads for UAE to sort out flights suspension, visa ban issues

a year ago

Dapo Abiodun vs Gbenga Daniel: Tension as Ogun governor orders demolition of 5-storey plaza

Dapo Abiodun vs Gbenga Daniel: Tension as Ogun governor orders demolition of 5-storey plaza

Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reportedly authorised the demolition of DATKEM Plaza in Ijebu-Ode. The property is owned by Olufunke Daniel.

BREAKING: DSS interrogates CBN deputy governor, details emerge

BREAKING: DSS interrogates CBN deputy governor, details emerge

The DSS has reportedly arrested a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Ahmad, for alleged fraudulent acquisition of shares.

2023 election: LP House of Reps member reacts after tribunal fired him, discloses next step

2023 election: LP House of Reps member reacts after tribunal fired him, discloses next step

LP's Chijioke Okereke, the member representing Aninri, Awgu, Oji-River federal constituency, has said he will be approaching the court of appeal immediately.

Tears as lady beaten to death for picking up money sprayed during party buried in Anambra

Tears as lady beaten to death for picking up money sprayed during party buried in Anambra

An Anambra lady, Chinyere Awuda, whose corpse was found near an abandoned swimming pool on the premises of a popular hotel in Awka, has been buried.

Coups in Africa: “In some cases, rebellion is a necessary evil”, Fani-Kayode speaks out

Coups in Africa: “In some cases, rebellion is a necessary evil”, Fani-Kayode speaks out

Ex-Nigerian aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said coup is “a necessary evil” in in some cases. Fani-Kayode was reacting to recent military coups in Africa.

List of winners and losers emerge as 2023 election tribunals deliver judgements across Nigeria

List of winners and losers emerge as 2023 election tribunals deliver judgements across Nigeria

Although Nigerians await the judgement of the presidential elections petition court in Abuja, winners and losers have emerged from the 2023 general elections.

Peter Obi visited President Tinubu at Aso Rock? Fact emerges

Peter Obi visited President Tinubu at Aso Rock? Fact emerges

A blog posted on the social networking site Facebook that Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate, paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Is this true?

2023 Election disputes: Obi, Atiku get external backing to approach supreme court

2023 Election disputes: Obi, Atiku get external backing to approach supreme court

Tope Balogun, the governorship candidate of the AA in Lagos has backed opposition parties to challenge the verdict of the PEPT at the supreme court.

Tribunal sacks APC lawmaker, declares Suswam winner of Benue senatorial district election

Tribunal sacks APC lawmaker, declares Suswam winner of Benue senatorial district election

The tribunal sitting in Makurdi has declared Gabriel Suswam of the PDP as the winner of the 2023 election for Benue Northeast senatorial district.

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