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.

4872 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

"Serious Problem": Nigerians react to demolition of several houses in Lagos

"Serious Problem": Nigerians react to demolition of several houses in Lagos

Nigeria

a year ago

Prominent monarch sent to jail over alleged attempted murder, details emerge

Prominent monarch sent to jail over alleged attempted murder, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Court of Appeal gives verdict on Nasarawa governor Sule's election

BREAKING: Court of Appeal gives verdict on Nasarawa governor Sule's election

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tension in Lagos community as cultists kill rival leader, cut off head, details surface

BREAKING: Tension in Lagos community as cultists kill rival leader, cut off head, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

Appeal Court admits errors in certified true copy of Kano election judgement, gives reason

Appeal Court admits errors in certified true copy of Kano election judgement, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Adamu, Al-Makura, others storm Appeal Court for judgement on Nasarawa guber dispute

BREAKING: Adamu, Al-Makura, others storm Appeal Court for judgement on Nasarawa guber dispute

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tension as heavy protest breaks out in Kano over Governor Abba Yusuf's sack, videos emerge

BREAKING: Tension as heavy protest breaks out in Kano over Governor Abba Yusuf's sack, videos emerge

Politics

a year ago

NNPP supporters on Wednesday, November 22, took to the streets of Kano state to protest Governor Abba Yusuf's loss at the Appeal Court. Yusuf is an NNPP chieftain.

BREAKING: Kano Governor Yusuf files appeal at Supreme Court to challenge sack

BREAKING: Kano Governor Yusuf files appeal at Supreme Court to challenge sack

Politics

a year ago

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reportedly filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge his sack. Yusuf allegedly filed the appeal on Wednesday.

BREAKING: Appeal Court gives judgement on petition seeking sack of Cross River governor

BREAKING: Appeal Court gives judgement on petition seeking sack of Cross River governor

Politics

a year ago

The Appeal Court has reaffirmed the victory of Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state as the winner of the governorship election held in Marc 2023.

Fresh twist as NNPP sends message to NJC over Appeal Court’s judgement on Kano gov election

Fresh twist as NNPP sends message to NJC over Appeal Court’s judgement on Kano gov election

Politics

a year ago

The NNPP has asked the National Judicial Commission (NJC) to investigate the contradictions in the CTC released by the Appeal Court in relation to the Kano case.

Education stakeholder reacts as Tinubu says no more strike in Nigerian universities

Education stakeholder reacts as Tinubu says no more strike in Nigerian universities

Education

a year ago

Prince Adesegun Ogungbayi, the AEI project coordinator, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's assurance of halting strikes in Nigerian universities.

Jubilation as powerful ex-deputy gov, 2 other PDP chieftains join APC

Jubilation as powerful ex-deputy gov, 2 other PDP chieftains join APC

Politics

a year ago

Some top chieftains of the PDP in Niger state have dumped the party for the APC. Among the decampees is a former deputy governor, Ahmed Musa Ibeto.

Kano: Supreme Court told who to announce winner between NNPP's Yusuf and APC's Gawuna

Kano: Supreme Court told who to announce winner between NNPP's Yusuf and APC's Gawuna

Politics

a year ago

A coalition of pro-democracy groups on Tuesday faulted the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked the governor of Kano state, Alhaji Abba Yusuf.

“Don’t sleep”: Ahead of Appeal Court’s verdict, cleric sends warning message to PDP gov candidate

“Don’t sleep”: Ahead of Appeal Court’s verdict, cleric sends warning message to PDP gov candidate

Politics

a year ago

Primate Ayodele has asked David Ombugadu, the PDP candidate in Nasarawa, to stay vigilant ahead of the Appeal Court's verdict on the governorship poll in the state.

Supreme Court: Primate Ayodele shares message on likely winner between PDP, APC in Plateau state

Supreme Court: Primate Ayodele shares message on likely winner between PDP, APC in Plateau state

Politics

a year ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has urged Governor Caleb Mufwang of Plateau state to seek the face of God as he approaches the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Ridwan Adeola