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.

4897 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Winners’ Chapel Shiloh 2023 'Redeemed to Flourish' programme schedule, time

Winners’ Chapel Shiloh 2023 'Redeemed to Flourish' programme schedule, time

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as Gov Obaseki reveals date for payment of 13th month salary for Edo workers

BREAKING: Jubilation as Gov Obaseki reveals date for payment of 13th month salary for Edo workers

Nigeria

a year ago

“Carelessness”, MURIC fumes as Army fighter jet kills 85 civilians in Kaduna, makes demand

“Carelessness”, MURIC fumes as Army fighter jet kills 85 civilians in Kaduna, makes demand

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: Police kill IPOB's ESN second-in-command in Imo, details surface

JUST IN: Police kill IPOB's ESN second-in-command in Imo, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Outrage as mechanic’s car crushes mother, two children to death in Lagos

Outrage as mechanic’s car crushes mother, two children to death in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

"He defied many odds": Meet plumber who graduated with 1st class from federal university

"He defied many odds": Meet plumber who graduated with 1st class from federal university

Education

a year ago

Ogun: Sadness as robbers gun down 'student' in fresh attack

Ogun: Sadness as robbers gun down 'student' in fresh attack

Nigeria

a year ago

Armed robbers have attacked Gateway Polytechnic in Ode-remo in Ogun state. The robbers killed at least one and injured nine people during the attack.

Prominent Prophet tells Gov Fubara what to do as feud with Wike continues

Prominent Prophet tells Gov Fubara what to do as feud with Wike continues

Politics

a year ago

A cleric, Prophet Godwin Ikuru has counseled Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state to immediately make peace with FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.

BREAKING: Many Muslims reportedly bombed by Nigerian Air Force in Kaduna during Maolud Nabiyy celebration

BREAKING: Many Muslims reportedly bombed by Nigerian Air Force in Kaduna during Maolud Nabiyy celebration

Nigeria

a year ago

Many Muslims were killed when a jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force dropped bomb on them. The incident happened in Tudun Biri of the Igabi LGA of Kaduna state.

BREAKING: Nigerian Army confirms bombing of Kaduna villagers, says it's "unfortunate, unintended"

BREAKING: Nigerian Army confirms bombing of Kaduna villagers, says it's "unfortunate, unintended"

Nigeria

a year ago

The Kaduna state government has said men of the Nigerian Army were responsible for dropping bombs on unarmed civilians in Tudun Biri area of the state.

JUST IN: Protest hits UNICAL over 100% school fees hike

JUST IN: Protest hits UNICAL over 100% school fees hike

Education

a year ago

University of Calabar (UNICAL) students on Monday, started a protest against the 100 percent increment of tuition. The students asked the school to reduce the fees.

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force speaks on alleged bombing of Kaduna villagers during Maulud celebration

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force speaks on alleged bombing of Kaduna villagers during Maulud celebration

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has quashed media reports that its fighter jet accidentally killed innocent civilians in Kaduna. According to NAF, the claim is "false".

Tinubu-led govt signed agreement to legalise homosexuality? Fact emerges

Tinubu-led govt signed agreement to legalise homosexuality? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Contrary to social media claims, the FG has not signed an agreement to legalise LGBTQ in the country. LGBTQ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.

Breaking: 'War' in PDP as Atiku, top governor scramble for control, report

Breaking: 'War' in PDP as Atiku, top governor scramble for control, report

Politics

a year ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, is determined to retain his grip on the party.

Prof Kperogi identifies threat to Nigeria's democracy

Prof Kperogi identifies threat to Nigeria's democracy

Politics

a year ago

Professor Farooq Kperogi has lamented that the Nigerian judiciary "is becoming unacceptably treacherous". Prof. Kperogi in his weekly column on Saturday, December 2.

Ridwan Adeola