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.

4847 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Meet the 2 female governorship candidates in Bayelsa state

Meet the 2 female governorship candidates in Bayelsa state

Politics

a year ago

Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa elections: Apostle Anthony says APC will win 2 states, reveals them

Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa elections: Apostle Anthony says APC will win 2 states, reveals them

Politics

a year ago

N-Power speaks on possible recruitment, pending payments

N-Power speaks on possible recruitment, pending payments

Nigeria

a year ago

Tears as mother of boy in viral 'mummy calm down' video kills self

Tears as mother of boy in viral 'mummy calm down' video kills self

Nigeria

a year ago

Kogi governorship election: Primate Ayodele predicts winner, cites reason

Kogi governorship election: Primate Ayodele predicts winner, cites reason

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Delight as President Tinubu announces new appointment

BREAKING: Delight as President Tinubu announces new appointment

Nigeria

a year ago

Fani-Kayode predicts what will happen to Obidients by 2027

Fani-Kayode predicts what will happen to Obidients by 2027

Politics

a year ago

APC's Femi Fani-Kayode has continued his online battle with Obidients. Obidients are loyalists of presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, a chieftain of the Labour Party.

‘I’m dying in hospital bed’, prominent APC chieftain cries out

‘I’m dying in hospital bed’, prominent APC chieftain cries out

Politics

a year ago

A prominent activist, Frank Kokori, has cried out over his health crisis. Kokori said he is receiving treatment for kidney-related ailment at a Nigerian hospital.

Facts to know about Udengs Eradiri, LP governorship candidate in Bayelsa state

Facts to know about Udengs Eradiri, LP governorship candidate in Bayelsa state

Politics

a year ago

Engr Udengs Eradiri is the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 11 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state. Legit.ng presents some facts about him.

BREAKING: NLC, TUC shutdown Abuja Airport, passengers stranded, flights cancelled

BREAKING: NLC, TUC shutdown Abuja Airport, passengers stranded, flights cancelled

Nigeria

a year ago

NLC members mobilised themselves for a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja, on Thursday, November 9. As a result, passengers were left stranded.

NLC's strike to stop Imo governorship election from holding? Police speak out

NLC's strike to stop Imo governorship election from holding? Police speak out

Politics

a year ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) can never stop the election from being held in Imo, the state police command has assured. The election is on Saturday, November 11.

President Bola Tinubu, VP Kashim Shettima told to immediately resign

President Bola Tinubu, VP Kashim Shettima told to immediately resign

Politics

a year ago

The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on President Tinubu and VP Shettima to resign.

Imo governorship election: Uzodimma, Achonu absent as candidates sign peace accord, details emerge

Imo governorship election: Uzodimma, Achonu absent as candidates sign peace accord, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Governor Uzodimma who is the governorship candidate of the APC, and his LP counterpart, Athan Achonu were among the candidates absent at a peace committee meeting.

"I see blood", Pastor Suleman drops terrifying prediction about Kogi gov'ship poll, forecasts winner

"I see blood", Pastor Suleman drops terrifying prediction about Kogi gov'ship poll, forecasts winner

Politics

a year ago

A pastor, Eneojo Suleman, has predicted violence in Saturday's election in Kogi state. The cleric also said he sees either the APC or SDP winning the poll.

“Uncaring”, Obi rubbishes APC govt as Tinubu signs 2023 supplementary budget of N2.1trn

“Uncaring”, Obi rubbishes APC govt as Tinubu signs 2023 supplementary budget of N2.1trn

Politics

a year ago

Moments after President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget into law, Peter Obi took to social media to criticise the financial plan.

Ridwan Adeola