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.

4897 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

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

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

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

Top PDP national official suddenly resigns, details emerge

Top PDP national official suddenly resigns, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Exclusive: “Northcentral considered political wheelbarrow”, ex-minister kicks ahead 2027 presidency

Exclusive: “Northcentral considered political wheelbarrow”, ex-minister kicks ahead 2027 presidency

Politics

a year ago

"Tinubu's certificate not fake", US don Kperogi lists 7 'facts' on president's CSU saga

"Tinubu's certificate not fake", US don Kperogi lists 7 'facts' on president's CSU saga

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Tinubu unveils committee to lead presidential initiative on compressed natural gas

BREAKING: Tinubu unveils committee to lead presidential initiative on compressed natural gas

Nigeria

a year ago

A new committee has been formed by Tinubu to develop strategies aimed at expediting the implementation of the Presidential directives regarding the CNG Initiative.

"Abomination": Anxiety as robbers storm Ogun monarch's palace, cart away crown, staff of office

"Abomination": Anxiety as robbers storm Ogun monarch's palace, cart away crown, staff of office

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said its operatives have arrested three men for stealing the royal crown and staff of office of the late Olu of Ogunmakin.

N-Power: Scheme's handlers send fresh message to beneficiaries

N-Power: Scheme's handlers send fresh message to beneficiaries

Nigeria

a year ago

The FG’s N-Power scheme has shared things beneficiaries need to know about the suspended programme. Legit.ng reports that the programme was recently halted.

Gaza conflict: Why it's not right to call Hamas 'terrorist' group, militants, activist speaks out

Gaza conflict: Why it's not right to call Hamas 'terrorist' group, militants, activist speaks out

Asia

a year ago

An activist, AbdulWaheed Atoyebi, has said the public and the media should stop using "militants" and "terrorists" for the Hamas group of Palestine.

Gaza war: "There's illegal occupation of Palestinian land by Israel", Islamic group alleges

Gaza war: "There's illegal occupation of Palestinian land by Israel", Islamic group alleges

Asia

a year ago

A group which said it is peace-propelled, the Muslim Awareness International, has waded into the crisis in Gaza. MAI said Israel must respect Palestinians' rights.

Labour Party chieftain reacts as APC secretary calls for Obi, Atiku's arrest for alleged treason

Labour Party chieftain reacts as APC secretary calls for Obi, Atiku's arrest for alleged treason

Politics

a year ago

Morris Monye, a chieftain of the LP, has played down the possibility of President Bola Tinubu sanctioning the arrest of either or both Peter Obi and Atiku.

EXCLUSIVE: "Tinubu's call for sacrifice suicidal, Nigerians are suffering", says ex-minister Dalung

EXCLUSIVE: "Tinubu's call for sacrifice suicidal, Nigerians are suffering", says ex-minister Dalung

Politics

a year ago

Solomon Dalung, a one-time minister of Youth and Sports Development, has spoke to Legit.ng and expressed his displeasure with the state of the Tinubu administration.

“He wants to be governor”: Reactions as Ubah says 80% of Igbo get wealth from Tinubu’s Lagos 'legacy'

“He wants to be governor”: Reactions as Ubah says 80% of Igbo get wealth from Tinubu’s Lagos 'legacy'

Politics

a year ago

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah says about 80% of Igbo people amass their wealth as a result of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 'legacy' in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria.

BREAKING: Full list emerges as Tinubu makes 14 new appointments

BREAKING: Full list emerges as Tinubu makes 14 new appointments

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of new CEOs of several agencies and parastatals under the federal ministry of industry, trade, and investment.

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