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.

4846 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Prophet Ayodele speaks on Peter Obi’s chances of becoming president in 2027

Prophet Ayodele speaks on Peter Obi’s chances of becoming president in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Supreme Court's Judgement: 5 key takeaways from Peter Obi’s ‘world press conference’

Supreme Court's Judgement: 5 key takeaways from Peter Obi’s ‘world press conference’

Politics

a year ago

“Nigerians will begin to buy petrol at N180 per litre”: Primate Ayodele prophesies, reveals when

“Nigerians will begin to buy petrol at N180 per litre”: Primate Ayodele prophesies, reveals when

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: 'How Supreme Court allegedly abandoned its responsibility', Obi speaks out after loss

BREAKING: 'How Supreme Court allegedly abandoned its responsibility', Obi speaks out after loss

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi addresses world press conference after Supreme Court loss

BREAKING: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi addresses world press conference after Supreme Court loss

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: High court gives judgement in Gov. Mbah’s alleged NYSC certificate forgery suit

BREAKING: High court gives judgement in Gov. Mbah’s alleged NYSC certificate forgery suit

Politics

a year ago

Rivers Crisis: 4 key takeaways from Gov Fubara’s apology message

Rivers Crisis: 4 key takeaways from Gov Fubara’s apology message

Politics

a year ago

The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has apologised to the people of the state over the recent political crisis. According to him, it is regrettable.

Imo guber election: "We'll maintaining strict neutrality", IGP announces major redeployment

Imo guber election: "We'll maintaining strict neutrality", IGP announces major redeployment

Politics

a year ago

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has announced the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mohammed Barde. The IGP announced the development on Sunday, November 5.

N-Power: NASIMS provides update on payment of stipends

N-Power: NASIMS provides update on payment of stipends

Nigeria

a year ago

The National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) says only N-Power beneficiaries with failed payment issues will be considered for settlement.

Appeal Court sacks LP senator, declares new winner, details emerge

Appeal Court sacks LP senator, declares new winner, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Ex-Organising Secretary of the PDP, Austin Akobundu has reportedly been declared by the Appeal Court as the rightful winner of Abia Central Senatorial District poll.

Appeal Court declares election in Katsina inconclusive, gives notable order, details emerge

Appeal Court declares election in Katsina inconclusive, gives notable order, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

An Appeal Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Jamilu Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against an earlier ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal.

Group wades in as MAPOLY shuts over school fees increment

Group wades in as MAPOLY shuts over school fees increment

Education

a year ago

As MAPOLY totally shuts down both academic and non-academic activities, a group, MAPAMA has called on stakeholders to discuss the future of the school.

BREAKING: Forcefully freed former Guinean military ruler recaptured, details emerge

BREAKING: Forcefully freed former Guinean military ruler recaptured, details emerge

Africa

a year ago

Guinea's ex-military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara has been recaptured and returned to prison. His lawyer, Pepe Antoine Lamah, confirmed the development.

Army busts another illegal weapon factory, recovers over 20 cache of automatic weapons, arrest 2

Army busts another illegal weapon factory, recovers over 20 cache of automatic weapons, arrest 2

Nigeria

a year ago

Two suspected gun manufacturers in Jos, Plateau state, have been arrested by the Nigerian Army. The development was made known on Saturday, November 4.

Nigerian Navy provides key update on controversial presidential yacht

Nigerian Navy provides key update on controversial presidential yacht

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that it has taken delivery of the controversial yacht. The confirmation was made by Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Navy spokesman.

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