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.

4250 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Exclusive: Top public cfficial reveals ministerial portfolio Tinubu will give El-Rufai after confirmation

Exclusive: Top public cfficial reveals ministerial portfolio Tinubu will give El...

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Ali Pate: Dual national, 1st in his family to complete sec school, 7 other facts about new minister of health

Ali Pate: Dual national, 1st in his family to complete sec school, 7 other facts...

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Abubakar Momoh: Former secondary school teacher, ex-SUG president, and other facts about new youth minister

Abubakar Momoh: Former secondary school teacher, ex-SUG president, and other fac...

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WAEC: What can be done to stop exam malpractice, top education expert reveals

WAEC: What can be done to stop exam malpractice, top education expert reveals

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Ministerial portfolios: Atiku’s ally points out error after President Tinubu assigned ministries to appointees

Ministerial portfolios: Atiku’s ally points out error after President Tinubu ass...

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2023 WAEC: List of schools students who got at least 8 A1s sat for their exam

2023 WAEC: List of schools students who got at least 8 A1s sat for their exam

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Pastor Davison: Prominent Nigerian cleric arrested in India, exposed as a drug lord

Pastor Davison: Prominent Nigerian cleric arrested in India, exposed as a drug lord

A Nigerian, who was helping drug smugglers by masquerading as a pastor, has been arrested by sleuths of Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) in India.

Religious violence: Photos emerge as Muslim mobs burn church, houses of Christians in Pakistan

Religious violence: Photos emerge as Muslim mobs burn church, houses of Christians in Pakistan

More than 100 people have been arrested in a city in east Pakistan after Muslims burnt a church and vandalised homes. Pakistan is a Muslim-dominated country.

Breaking: “36 military officers killed in Niger”, Defence HQ opens up

Breaking: “36 military officers killed in Niger”, Defence HQ opens up

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, August 17, disclosed that 36 officers were killed in Niger state. The update was given by Maj-Gen. Edward Buba.

APC attacks Gov. Makinde over alleged dubious award of contracts

APC attacks Gov. Makinde over alleged dubious award of contracts

The APC in Oyo state has asked Governor Makinde to stop awarding contracts at inflated costs. Oyo APC made known its stance in a statement obtained by Legit.ng.

Lagos chairman of environmental engineers outlines 5 priorities for new minister of water resources, Prof Utsev

Lagos chairman of environmental engineers outlines 5 priorities for new minister of water resources, Prof Utsev

Top environmental expert, Engr. Yusuf Majolagbe, has felicitated the new minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on his appointment.

John Enoh: Diabetes combatant, farmer, and other facts about new sports minister

John Enoh: Diabetes combatant, farmer, and other facts about new sports minister

John Enoh is Nigeria's new Minister of Sports. Legit.ng highlights some interesting facts about Senator John Enoh as he prepares to start his reign. Enjoy.

John Enoh: Full list of Nigeria’s ministers of sports since 1999

John Enoh: Full list of Nigeria’s ministers of sports since 1999

Cross River state politician, John Enoh, was appointed as the minister of sports and social development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, August 16.

Alert Nigerians: ‘Terrorists planning to attack Abuja-Kaduna train service’, DSS raises alarm

Alert Nigerians: ‘Terrorists planning to attack Abuja-Kaduna train service’, DSS raises alarm

Terrorists are planning to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train, according to DSS. An attack on the same train service occurred in May 2022, and many were kidnapped.

Ministerial portfolios: How President Tinubu totally ignored Festus Keyamo, 'sustained unconstitutionality'

Ministerial portfolios: How President Tinubu totally ignored Festus Keyamo, 'sustained unconstitutionality'

Following the assigning of portfolios to the ministerial nominees by President Tinubu on Wednesday, it has emerged that the Nigerian leader shunned Keyamo.

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