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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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BREAKING: Nasarawa governor dissolves cabinet, sacks top govt official

BREAKING: Nasarawa governor dissolves cabinet, sacks top govt official

Politics

a year ago

Catholic Archdiocese reacts as Imo priest shoots boy dead over 'banger' during New Year mass

Catholic Archdiocese reacts as Imo priest shoots boy dead over 'banger' during New Year mass

Nigeria

a year ago

'No more N70K,' Labour pushes for minimum wage increase in 2025, details emerge

'No more N70K,' Labour pushes for minimum wage increase in 2025, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Imo: Tears, dismay as Catholic priest shoots boy dead over 'banger' during New Year mass

Imo: Tears, dismay as Catholic priest shoots boy dead over 'banger' during New Year mass

Nigeria

a year ago

Fuel challenges: NNPCL sends notable message to Obasanjo over P'Harcourt refinery, "open invitation"

Fuel challenges: NNPCL sends notable message to Obasanjo over P'Harcourt refinery, "open invitation"

Politics

a year ago

New Year 2025: Prophet Iginla releases prophecy, warns Tinubu, Wike, Akpabio, details emerge

New Year 2025: Prophet Iginla releases prophecy, warns Tinubu, Wike, Akpabio, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

JUST IN: APC slams Seyi Makinde over alleged hijack of LG allocations, details surface

JUST IN: APC slams Seyi Makinde over alleged hijack of LG allocations, details surface

Politics

a year ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed Governor Seyi Abiodun Makinde over the alleged hijack of local government (LG) allocations of Oyo state.

Minimum wage: NECA shares fears over N70,000 pay, "not a two plus two equals four argument"

Minimum wage: NECA shares fears over N70,000 pay, "not a two plus two equals four argument"

Nigeria

a year ago

As talks continue about the minimum wage, NECA shared its fears over the N70,000 pay. Legit.ng reports that NECA compared the remuneration to the economic realities.

Kwara: Tears as assassins kill prominent ex-federal controller of works on New Year’s Day in Ilorin

Kwara: Tears as assassins kill prominent ex-federal controller of works on New Year’s Day in Ilorin

Nigeria

a year ago

Sorrow has been noted in a community in Ilorin after assassins killed a prominent ex-federal controller of works. The wicked murder happened on New Year’s Day 2025.

Nigerian governors, Shettima meet Tinubu in Lagos, details emerge

Nigerian governors, Shettima meet Tinubu in Lagos, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Several Nigerian governors and VP Kashim Shettima met President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on New Year's Day. The details of the meeting have surfaced.

Tinubu’s govt invites Niger Republic leader for talks, reason emerges

Tinubu’s govt invites Niger Republic leader for talks, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu government has invited Niger Republic leader, General Abdourahman Tchiani, for talks. The reason for this step has emerged.

Fuel price: Labour leader shares alleged cause of hikes in petrol cost in Nigeria

Fuel price: Labour leader shares alleged cause of hikes in petrol cost in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

As fuel price in Nigeria elicits concerns among the masses, one of the labour leaders, Festus Osifo, shared the alleged cause of hikes in petrol cost in the country.

New Orleans: Tears as several people killed after driver rams truck into crowd, details emerge

New Orleans: Tears as several people killed after driver rams truck into crowd, details emerge

US

a year ago

A tragedy has been recorded in the United States. Tears flowed as several people were killed after a driver rammed his truck into a crowd celebrating New Year.

Boxing star Anthony Joshua storms Lagos, visits Tinubu at Bourdillon as he gifts president present

Boxing star Anthony Joshua storms Lagos, visits Tinubu at Bourdillon as he gifts president present

Nigeria

a year ago

Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua stormed Lagos on New Year's Day. Joshua visited President Bola Tinubu at Bourdillon and gifted the Nigerian leader a present.

2025 prophecies: Pastor Kumuyi makes prophetic declarations, video surfaces

2025 prophecies: Pastor Kumuyi makes prophetic declarations, video surfaces

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi has shared 2025 prophetic declarations. The prominent cleric spoke at Deeper Christian Life Ministry's Watch Night Service.

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