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.

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Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Education

a year ago

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Promi...

Politics

a year ago

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact...

Nigeria

a year ago

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Politics

a year ago

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for no...

Politics

a year ago

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Africa

a year ago

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

a year ago

As talks with ECOWAS breaks down, the General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta Niger Republic is planning on recalling the Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Politics

a year ago

Nigerian essayist and writer, Gimba Kakanda, on Thursday, August 3, said contrary to trending rumours, he has not been appointed as the SSA to President Tinubu.

Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to give room for a religious crisis in Nigeria.

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Politics

a year ago

The NEC of the APC, on Thursday, August 3, elected Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the immediate past governor of Kano state, as the national chairman of the party.

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

A past tweet of a Nigerian youth, 'Bosun Tijani, who was nominated as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has triggered notable reactions on social media.

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Africa

a year ago

Eight days ago (Wednesday, July 26), a military coup took place in Niger Republic. ECOWAS and Bola Ahmed Tinubu are trying hard to reverse this development.

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Education

a year ago

Some tertiary-level institutions have released their Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. JAMB shared the list on Wednesday, July 26.

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

Education

a year ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says there has never been a time it suspended direct entry (DE) admissions. DE candidates do not need UTME.

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Festus Ogun, a constitutional lawyer, on Thursday, August 3, said he doesn't think the Electoral Act might turn out to be the saviour of Nigeria's democracy.

Ridwan Adeola