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.

4330 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Pictures, details emerge as IPOB insurgents reportedly attempt attack on army base, meet waterloo

Pictures, details emerge as IPOB insurgents reportedly attempt attack on army ba...

Nigeria

a year ago

Demolition threat: “FCT is not Rivers”, prominent lawyer tackles Wike, sends message to colleagues

Demolition threat: “FCT is not Rivers”, prominent lawyer tackles Wike, sends mes...

Nigeria

a year ago

Just In: Tinubu’s new minister breaches law, risks six-month jail term

Just In: Tinubu’s new minister breaches law, risks six-month jail term

Nigeria

a year ago

Niger’s finance minister facing firing squad after coup? Fact emerges

Niger’s finance minister facing firing squad after coup? Fact emerges

Africa

a year ago

Coup: El-Rufai speaks on ECOWAS' plan of going to war with Niger Republic

Coup: El-Rufai speaks on ECOWAS' plan of going to war with Niger Republic

Africa

a year ago

Breaking: Tinubu in meeting with key ECOWAS stakeholders, Ribadu, over Niger coup

Breaking: Tinubu in meeting with key ECOWAS stakeholders, Ribadu, over Niger cou...

Nigeria

a year ago

“Nigerians tired of presumed leaders with non-existing credentials”: Peter Obi laments

“Nigerians tired of presumed leaders with non-existing credentials”: Peter Obi laments

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said “Nigerians are tired of presumed leaders with questionable or non-existing credentials".

“Possibility of Wike getting himself and Tinubu into serious trouble without doubt”, Shehu Sani

“Possibility of Wike getting himself and Tinubu into serious trouble without doubt”, Shehu Sani

Politics

a year ago

A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday, said the new FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, will have to learn to walk in a minefield or be blown by it.

Did Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani call Tinubu’s govt “illegitimate”? Fact emerges

Did Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani call Tinubu’s govt “illegitimate”? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

A viral claim that the leader of the junta in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said President Tinubu's government in Nigeria is illegitimate is fabricated.

"Peter Obi will win in court", prominent prophet shares prophecy details

"Peter Obi will win in court", prominent prophet shares prophecy details

Politics

a year ago

The spiritual leader of the Revival and Restoration Global Mission, Pastor Kingsley Okwuwe, has predicted victory for Peter Obi at the Election Petition Court.

WAEC: “Govt, private school owners derailing Nigeria’s future leaders”, top education expert reveals

WAEC: “Govt, private school owners derailing Nigeria’s future leaders”, top education expert reveals

Education

a year ago

Amid WAEC's release of its WASSCE results, government and school owners have been told they are derailing Nigeria's future leaders for the challenges ahead.

Lagos: Former governorship candidate reacts to alleged lopsidedness in Sanwo-Olu’s commissioner-nominees

Lagos: Former governorship candidate reacts to alleged lopsidedness in Sanwo-Olu’s commissioner-nominees

Politics

a year ago

Tope Balogun, the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos state during the 2023 election, has chosen not to castigate Governor Sanwo-Olu.

Just In: "Your houses will go down", Wike speaks on illegal buildings as he assumes office as FCT minister

Just In: "Your houses will go down", Wike speaks on illegal buildings as he assumes office as FCT minister

Nigeria

a year ago

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assumed official duties as the Minister of FCT with the minister of state, Mariya Mahmud.

Know your ministers: Presidency releases profiles of Tinubu's cabinet members

Know your ministers: Presidency releases profiles of Tinubu's cabinet members

Politics

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, August 21, swore in the 45 ministers confirmed by the Senate out of the 48 he had sent to the lawmakers for screening.

Breaking: Tinubu finally forms cabinet, swears in 45 ministers

Breaking: Tinubu finally forms cabinet, swears in 45 ministers

Politics

a year ago

President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, August 21, formally inaugurated his new cabinet, comprising 45 ministers. The inauguration happened in Abuja.

Ridwan Adeola