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.

4893 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Tinubu approves dissolution of NAHCON board, appoints new head for commission

BREAKING: Tinubu approves dissolution of NAHCON board, appoints new head for commission

Nigeria

a year ago

“It tilts heavily towards Yoruba Christians”: MURIC attacks Tinubu over appointments

“It tilts heavily towards Yoruba Christians”: MURIC attacks Tinubu over appointments

Politics

a year ago

Official: "PDP not properly structured", party's former secretary finally joins ruling APC

Official: "PDP not properly structured", party's former secretary finally joins ruling APC

Politics

a year ago

Akpabio responds to Senator Abbo's allegation of being behind sack

Akpabio responds to Senator Abbo's allegation of being behind sack

Politics

a year ago

EXCLUSIVE: “I’ll keep my fingers crossed”, ex minister Dalung on possible APC return

EXCLUSIVE: “I’ll keep my fingers crossed”, ex minister Dalung on possible APC return

Politics

a year ago

2023 N-Power programme application on? Fact emerges

2023 N-Power programme application on? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu reportedly gives appointment to 25-year-old lady

BREAKING: Tinubu reportedly gives appointment to 25-year-old lady

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu has reportedly appointed Fatima Faruk as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Women Affairs. This development was made known on Monday, October 16.

WAEC: West African exams body released new price list? Fact emerges

WAEC: West African exams body released new price list? Fact emerges

Education

a year ago

A list containing fees for correction of data on certificates did not emanate from WAECl. The council has asked the public to disregard the message.

BREAKING: Jubilation as FG finally announces date for payment of N-Power backlogs

BREAKING: Jubilation as FG finally announces date for payment of N-Power backlogs

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria on Monday, October 16, said it would commence payment of the 9-month backlog to N-Power beneficiaries in November 2023.

Sen Elisha Abbo’s sack: “Very clear PDP totally overran APC in Atiku's base”, party chieftain speaks

Sen Elisha Abbo’s sack: “Very clear PDP totally overran APC in Atiku's base”, party chieftain speaks

Politics

a year ago

PDP's Demola Olarewaju is obviously happy with Monday's sack of Adamawa federal lawmaker, Senator Ishaku Abbo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Prophecy: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to 2 prominent presidential hopefuls

Prophecy: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to 2 prominent presidential hopefuls

Politics

a year ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, has predicted "political betrayal" for both Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Omokri responds to claims he's abandoned Atiku, supporting Tinubu, APC

Omokri responds to claims he's abandoned Atiku, supporting Tinubu, APC

Politics

a year ago

Reno Omokri has said he remains a member of the PDP. The social media personality also spoke on why he has been defending President Tinubu on the CSU saga.

CSU saga: Atiku forged document submitted to INEC? US-based professor speaks

CSU saga: Atiku forged document submitted to INEC? US-based professor speaks

Politics

a year ago

PDP's Atiku Abubakar did not forge the WAEC certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Farooq Kperogi has said.

What will end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Activist makes 'key' recommendation

What will end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Activist makes 'key' recommendation

Asia

a year ago

AbdulWaheed Atoyebi, a human rights activist, has shared his suggestion on how the eternal 'war' between Israel and Palestine can come to an end.

Top PDP national official suddenly resigns, details emerge

Top PDP national official suddenly resigns, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

A national member of the PDP representing Kaduna state, Magaji Alhassan has resigned from his position and also withdrawn his membership in the party.

Ridwan Adeola