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.

4325 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Breaking: 2023 WASSCE result is out, WAEC gives important instruction to all candidates

Breaking: 2023 WASSCE result is out, WAEC gives important instruction to all can...

Education

a year ago

Breaking: After Niger’s junta defies deadline, ECOWAS leaders to meet on Thursday, take crucial decision

Breaking: After Niger’s junta defies deadline, ECOWAS leaders to meet on Thursda...

Africa

a year ago

Senators go wild over motion to suspend Festus Keyamo’s ministerial screening

Senators go wild over motion to suspend Festus Keyamo’s ministerial screening

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: ECOWAS’ source speaks on immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president

Breaking: ECOWAS’ source speaks on immediate military intervention to restore Ni...

Africa

a year ago

War: Delegation from Burkina Faso and Mali arrive in Niger? Fact emerges

War: Delegation from Burkina Faso and Mali arrive in Niger? Fact emerges

Africa

a year ago

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

Politics

a year ago

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian states border Niger, and it is feared that they'll bear the brunt of the planned military action of the Economic Community of West African States.

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

Nigeria

a year ago

Popular constitutional lawyer Barr. Festus Ogun, on Monday, August 7, criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the continuous detention of Godwin Emefiele.

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

On July 26, some top military officers in Niger overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. Subsequently, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani emerged as the country’s new leader.

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Politics

a year ago

A report has said Maryam Shetty, who was withdrawn as a ministerial nominee suffered that fate because she does not belong to the political family of Ganduje.

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Politics

a year ago

A former ministerial nominee, Maryam Shettima, aka Maryam Shetty, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, described the withdrawal of her appointment as the will of God.

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Politics

a year ago

Mr. Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the AAC, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, reacted to questions on if he will contest for the presidency again.

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Politics

a year ago

The DSS has invited and interrogated Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to State Government (SSG) of Ogun, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him.

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Politics

a year ago

A post is gaining traction online claiming that Liberia's president, Mr. George Weah, spoke on coup and the planned military intervention by ECOWAS in Niger.

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

a year ago

The junta in Niger Rep. has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the impasse failed.

Ridwan Adeola