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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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Presidency provides update on second Port Harcourt refinery, speaks on timeline for completion

Presidency provides update on second Port Harcourt refinery, speaks on timeline for completion

Nigeria

a year ago

Afe Babalola: ‘Dele Farotimi’s arrest wasn’t on alleged defamation’, lawyer speaks

Afe Babalola: ‘Dele Farotimi’s arrest wasn’t on alleged defamation’, lawyer speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

JUST IN: 'Port Harcourt refinery not fully running,' presidency admits, details emerge

JUST IN: 'Port Harcourt refinery not fully running,' presidency admits, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's tax reform bills: Federal lawmaker shares 'fresh' religious dimension

Tinubu's tax reform bills: Federal lawmaker shares 'fresh' religious dimension

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi reacts as Ekiti court sends top ally Dele Farotimi to prison

Peter Obi reacts as Ekiti court sends top ally Dele Farotimi to prison

Politics

a year ago

2027: Makinde finally responds as Ganduje mentions 2 key states APC is targeting

2027: Makinde finally responds as Ganduje mentions 2 key states APC is targeting

Politics

a year ago

Economy: Shettima identifies ‘unsettling gaps in need of serious attention’

Economy: Shettima identifies ‘unsettling gaps in need of serious attention’

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid Nigeria's economic challenges, Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has identified ‘unsettling gaps' which he said require "serious attention".

Buhari's former aide Babafemi Ojudu shares how he drank urine as a prisoner

Buhari's former aide Babafemi Ojudu shares how he drank urine as a prisoner

Politics

a year ago

Buhari's ex-aide, Babafemi Ojudu, has shared how he drank urine while in prison during the military rule. Ojoju, a veteran journalist, was arrested 15 times.

Constitution amendment: Federal lawmakers told to return Nigeria to regional govt, details emerge

Constitution amendment: Federal lawmakers told to return Nigeria to regional govt, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Amid calls for a constitution review, lawmakers have been told to return Nigeria to a regional government. An expert reacted in an interview with Legit.ng.

Tinubu's tax reform bills: Northern youths storm national assembly, video emerges

Tinubu's tax reform bills: Northern youths storm national assembly, video emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Amid the debate over the tax reform bills initiated by the Bola Tinubu administration, some northern youths have stormed the national assembly in Abuja.

NLC: Anger as former labour chairman Eboigbodin slumps, dies in Edo, details emerge

NLC: Anger as former labour chairman Eboigbodin slumps, dies in Edo, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

There is anger after a former NLC chairman, Kaduna Eboigbodin, slumped and died in Edo state. Legit.ng reports that Eboigbodin’s death has sparked widespread anger.

Tobi Adegboyega: UK tribunal orders deportation of controversial Nigerian pastor

Tobi Adegboyega: UK tribunal orders deportation of controversial Nigerian pastor

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Tobi Adegboyega appears to have lost his appeal. Legit.ng gathered that a tribunal in the UK has ordered the deportation of the controversial Nigerian pastor.

Dele Farotimi: Video shows moment Peter Obi’s top campaigner was arrested by police, whisked away

Dele Farotimi: Video shows moment Peter Obi’s top campaigner was arrested by police, whisked away

Nigeria

a year ago

As Nigerians react to the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a video has shown the moment the top campaigner of Peter Obi was arrested by the police and whisked away.

Banana Island property owners, residents take action to enhance security, others

Banana Island property owners, residents take action to enhance security, others

Nigeria

a year ago

Banana Island property owners have taken notable action to enhance security, leisure, and luxury for its residents. Banana Island is popular for its luxury.

Nigerian authorities set to rename Federal University of Education Kano, new name emerges

Nigerian authorities set to rename Federal University of Education Kano, new name emerges

Education

a year ago

Nigerian authorities are set to rename the Federal University of Education Kano. The proposed new name was unveiled on Tuesday, December 3, in Abuja.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf