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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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Minimum wage: 4 key things to note as Kano governor Abba Yusuf implements new pay

Minimum wage: 4 key things to note as Kano governor Abba Yusuf implements new pay

Nigeria

a year ago

Kano govt finally implements higher new minimum wage, bank alerts trigger jubilation

Kano govt finally implements higher new minimum wage, bank alerts trigger jubilation

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC speaks as former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello finally lands in detention

EFCC speaks as former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello finally lands in detention

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Diri hands over power to deputy, reason emerges

Governor Diri hands over power to deputy, reason emerges

Politics

a year ago

UTME 2025: "Take action", JAMB sends fresh message to CBT owners amid accreditation of centres

UTME 2025: "Take action", JAMB sends fresh message to CBT owners amid accreditation of centres

Education

a year ago

Fuel challenges: MURIC reacts as NNPC ends petrol products import in Nigeria

Fuel challenges: MURIC reacts as NNPC ends petrol products import in Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Minimum wage: Labour strikes loom in 5 states, list emerges

Minimum wage: Labour strikes loom in 5 states, list emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

As attention remains on the new minimum wage implementation, Legit.ng has learnt that labour strikes loom in at least 5 Nigerian states. The list has been compiled.

Tension in Abia as Nigerian army personnel reportedly clash with deadly gunmen

Tension in Abia as Nigerian army personnel reportedly clash with deadly gunmen

Nigeria

a year ago

There is tension in Abia as soldiers clashed with some gunmen on Monday. The south-east region has been witnessing serious security crisis in the last few years.

Flashback: How Kanu tried to stop Simon Ekpa’s increasing 'violent tendencies’ from DSS detention

Flashback: How Kanu tried to stop Simon Ekpa’s increasing 'violent tendencies’ from DSS detention

Nigeria

a year ago

Following Simon Ekpa's arrest and subsequent detention, Legit.ng makes a flashback to how IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, tried to stop the former's 'violent tendencies'.

N70K minimum wage payment: NLC arm of top northern state declares strike, details emerge

N70K minimum wage payment: NLC arm of top northern state declares strike, details emerge

Nigeria

a year ago

The NLC arm of a prominent northern state has declared a strike over the delay in the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000.

PDP crisis: Why removing Damagum now may be tough, top party sources open up

PDP crisis: Why removing Damagum now may be tough, top party sources open up

Politics

a year ago

As the PDP crisis continues, top party sources have opened up on why removing Umar Iliya Damagum now may be tough. The PDP crisis started in 2022.

Simon Ekpa: 5 'sins' of arrested controversial Biafra separatist leader

Simon Ekpa: 5 'sins' of arrested controversial Biafra separatist leader

Nigeria

a year ago

As Simon Njoku Ekpa remains in detention in northern Europe, Legit.ng looks at the five 'sins' of the arrested controversial Biafra separatist leader.

2027: PDP reacts amid endorsements of Seyi Tinubu as Lagos governor, details surface

2027: PDP reacts amid endorsements of Seyi Tinubu as Lagos governor, details surface

Politics

a year ago

As attention turns to 2027, the PDP has reacted amid reports of endorsements of Seyi Tinubu as the next Lagos state governor. Seyi is the son of the president.

BREAKING: NLC set to declare indefinite strike over minimum wage, details surface

BREAKING: NLC set to declare indefinite strike over minimum wage, details surface

Nigeria

a year ago

The NLC in a northern state is set to declare an indefinite strike over the delay in negotiations regarding the payment of arrears for the new minimum wage.

'Economy is in shambles’: Omokri kicks as Davido warns Americans against relocating to Nigeria

'Economy is in shambles’: Omokri kicks as Davido warns Americans against relocating to Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Reno Omokri has spoken after Davido warned black Americans against relocating to Nigeria. The remarks by the popular musician triggered reactions on X.

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