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.

4251 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

"Obidients don't love you": Omokri attacks Rufai Oseni again

"Obidients don't love you": Omokri attacks Rufai Oseni again

a year ago

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Apostle releases prophecy on how tribunal judgement will end

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Apostle releases prophecy on how tribunal judgement will en...

a year ago

Coup: Tinubu shares reason Nigeria, ECOWAS, may not go to war with Niger

Coup: Tinubu shares reason Nigeria, ECOWAS, may not go to war with Niger

a year ago

Why you should lift sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Fani-Kayode sends strong message to Tinubu

Why you should lift sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Fani-Kayode sends stron...

a year ago

Just In: Ex-Nigerian Military Spokesperson Major General Onyeuko Dies Suddenly in Abuja

Just In: Ex-Nigerian Military Spokesperson Major General Onyeuko Dies Suddenly i...

a year ago

Anxiety as Niger military rulers order armed forces to go on highest alert

Anxiety as Niger military rulers order armed forces to go on highest alert

a year ago

Just In: Tension as bandits abduct top APC official in Kaduna

Just In: Tension as bandits abduct top APC official in Kaduna

Armed gangs known locally as bandits have abducted the Organizing Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, Kawu Ibrahim Yakasai.

2023 election: "How Peter Obi will become president of Nigeria," Prophet Barnabas releases prophecy

2023 election: "How Peter Obi will become president of Nigeria," Prophet Barnabas releases prophecy

Prophet Barnabas of Mercy and Grace Deliverance Ministry has predicted that Peter Obi will become president. He said people will be stunned when this happens.

Breaking: WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, detail emerges

Breaking: WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, detail emerges

Registration deadline for 'private' candidates who are applying for the 2023 second series of WAEC's WASSCE, has been extended. The exam fees remains N18,000.

LP vs Tinubu: "Peter Obi will be president", Pastor Kingsley unveils fresh prophecy

LP vs Tinubu: "Peter Obi will be president", Pastor Kingsley unveils fresh prophecy

Pastor Kingsley Okwuwe has revealed that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, will realise his presidential ambition.

Ondo: Heavy protest rocks FUTA over sudden death of 500-level student, photos emerge

Ondo: Heavy protest rocks FUTA over sudden death of 500-level student, photos emerge

Many students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo state, took to the streets to protest the death of their colleague, Akeredolu Ayomide.

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “This court case is over”, cleric releases prophecy on 2023 election

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: “This court case is over”, cleric releases prophecy on 2023 election

Prophet David Elijah, on Thursday, August 24, declared that the court case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar, "is over".

6 key points from Chicago State University's response to Atiku's US case on President Tinubu's certificate

6 key points from Chicago State University's response to Atiku's US case on President Tinubu's certificate

Chicago State University, in response to the application filed by the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, has agreed to release the credentials of President Bola Tinubu.

Breaking: Former customary court president reportedly assassinated

Breaking: Former customary court president reportedly assassinated

A former President of the Benue State Customary Court of Appeal, Mrs Margaret Igbeta, has been allegedly murdered in her home in Makurdi metropolis of the state

WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, details surfaces

WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, details surfaces

Registration deadline for 'private' candidates who are applying for the 2023 second series of the West African Examinations Council's WASSCE, has been extended.

Ridwan Adeola