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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf

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 & 2025), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content writer 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.

7209 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Akintayo addresses questions over Bishop Abioye’s exit from Winners after claims he ‘was pushed out’

Akintayo addresses questions over Bishop Abioye’s exit from Winners after claims he ‘was pushed out’

Nigeria

2 years ago

PDP warned of implosion as Wike sends message to party's governors, details emerge

PDP warned of implosion as Wike sends message to party's governors, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Minimum wage: Benue, 9 other states still working out modalities of new deal

Minimum wage: Benue, 9 other states still working out modalities of new deal

Nigeria

2 years ago

US election 2024: Donald Trump visits McDonald's as Kamala Harris goes to churches, videos trend

US election 2024: Donald Trump visits McDonald's as Kamala Harris goes to churches, videos trend

US

2 years ago

Bobrisky: 5 key findings from Nigerian govt’s panel’s report

Bobrisky: 5 key findings from Nigerian govt’s panel’s report

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Oluwo’s key aide reacts to viral reports of Oba Akanbi 'walking Ooni out of palace'

BREAKING: Oluwo’s key aide reacts to viral reports of Oba Akanbi 'walking Ooni out of palace'

Nigeria

2 years ago

NDLEA: ‘We found drugs at Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s home’, anti-narcotic agency makes allegation

NDLEA: ‘We found drugs at Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s home’, anti-narcotic agency makes allegation

Nigeria

2 years ago

The NDLEA has said it found drugs at Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s home in Ilorin, Kwara state. The NDLEA's counter-allegation is a response to the senator's accusation.

Oyedepo’s Winners Chapel shares what to do to experience supernatural responses, "fearful things"

Oyedepo’s Winners Chapel shares what to do to experience supernatural responses, "fearful things"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Winners Chapel, founded by Bishop David Oyedepo, has shared tips with Christian faithful on what to do to experience supernatural responses from God.

2027: Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde speaks against one party system in Nigeria amid APC's reign

2027: Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde speaks against one party system in Nigeria amid APC's reign

Politics

2 years ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general election and amid APC's reign, Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, spoke against one-party system in Nigeria.

King Charles: Drama as top senator publicly shouts at UK's monarch, “This is not your land”

King Charles: Drama as top senator publicly shouts at UK's monarch, “This is not your land”

Europe

2 years ago

Tension was noticed at the Parliament House in Australia as Senator Lidia Thorpe publicly shouted at the UK's monarch, King Charles. The video trended online.

N70k minimum wage: States set for October commencement of payment, details surface

N70k minimum wage: States set for October commencement of payment, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

As Nigerian workers in some states await the commencement of payment of the N70,000 minimum wage, governors are expected to implement the new pay soon.

Minimum wage: Only 2 Nigerian states paying N70,000, details emerge

Minimum wage: Only 2 Nigerian states paying N70,000, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

As talks focus on the new national minimum wage, it has emerged that only two Nigerian states are currently paying the N70,000 pay to public servants.

‘Why I congratulated General Yakubu Gowon at 90’, Peter Obi opens up

‘Why I congratulated General Yakubu Gowon at 90’, Peter Obi opens up

Politics

2 years ago

Amid intense criticism, Peter Obi has explained the reason for congratulating General Yakubu Gowon on the former Nigerian leader's 90th birthday.

Minimum wage: Lagos, 5 other states that have pledged to pay different amount from FG

Minimum wage: Lagos, 5 other states that have pledged to pay different amount from FG

Nigeria

2 years ago

As talks focus on the new national minimum wage, it has emerged that Lagos and five other states have pledged to pay a different amount from the FG's approved pay.

Atiku launches scathing attack on Wike and “his T Pain collaborators”

Atiku launches scathing attack on Wike and “his T Pain collaborators”

Politics

2 years ago

In a fresh statement, Atiku Abubakar has attacked President Bola Tinubu's strong ally, Nyesom Wike. The statement was sent to Legit.ng on Saturday, October 19.

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