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), 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.

5360 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Tension as gunmen kill four soldiers in Rivers, details emerge

BREAKING: Tension as gunmen kill four soldiers in Rivers, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sorrow as final year OAU student dies in accident on campus, details surface

Sorrow as final year OAU student dies in accident on campus, details surface

Education

2 years ago

BREAKING: Fresh dawn as Lagos gets new commissioner of police

BREAKING: Fresh dawn as Lagos gets new commissioner of police

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: 'Do it immediately', TUC sends stern warning to Tinubu-led govt over N35,000 wage award

BREAKING: 'Do it immediately', TUC sends stern warning to Tinubu-led govt over N35,000 wage award

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Trouble for pro-Wike lawmakers as PDP makes fresh demand from INEC

BREAKING: Trouble for pro-Wike lawmakers as PDP makes fresh demand from INEC

Politics

2 years ago

Concerns as prominent cleric prophesies health challenge for embattled Emefiele

Concerns as prominent cleric prophesies health challenge for embattled Emefiele

Nigeria

2 years ago

Supreme Court: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prediction on disputed Kano election

Supreme Court: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prediction on disputed Kano election

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has claimed that the APC are "desperately ready" to unseat the NNPP and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state.

Tension in Anambra as unknown attackers gun down 7 at Porsche nightclub

Tension in Anambra as unknown attackers gun down 7 at Porsche nightclub

Nigeria

2 years ago

Seven people have been feared killed in an attack by gunmen on Porsche nightclub in Anambra state. Police confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday.

“White elephant projects”: Education expert reveals why FG should not establish new universities

“White elephant projects”: Education expert reveals why FG should not establish new universities

Education

2 years ago

An education expert, Adesegun Ogungbayi, has asked lawmakers to concentrate on projects that would impact lives, instead of creating more universities.

Tension as daredevil bandits abduct people in Abuja

Tension as daredevil bandits abduct people in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bandits have attacked the Zone 5 segment of the Kubwa Extension 2 Relocation Estate along Arab Road in the FCT. Legit.ng learnt that the attack occurred on Sunday.

“Worldwide famine”: Pastor David Aigbona releases prophecies for 2024

“Worldwide famine”: Pastor David Aigbona releases prophecies for 2024

Politics

2 years ago

Pastor David Aigbona has released his prophecies for the incoming year 2024. Legit.ng noted at least four points from Pastor Aigbona's prophecies.

Tinubu's wealth estimated at $4bn? Buhari, Yar'Adua's net worth revealed

Tinubu's wealth estimated at $4bn? Buhari, Yar'Adua's net worth revealed

Nigeria

2 years ago

Six months after his inauguration, the net worth of President Bola Tinubu remains unknown. However, that of his predecessors, Buhari and Yar'Adua are known.

BREAKING: President Tinubu named Leadership Person of the Year 2023

BREAKING: President Tinubu named Leadership Person of the Year 2023

Politics

2 years ago

Leadership newspaper on Monday announced winners of its 2023 annual awards. President Bola Tinubu scooped the Person of the Year 2023 prize at the event.

BREAKING: 27 Pro-Wike lawmakers dump PDP for APC in Rivers, photos emerge

BREAKING: 27 Pro-Wike lawmakers dump PDP for APC in Rivers, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

27 members of the Rivers state house of assembly loyal to the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reportedly defected to the APC.

Olanrewaju Adepoju: Tears as prominent human rights activist locked up by Babangida regime dies

Olanrewaju Adepoju: Tears as prominent human rights activist locked up by Babangida regime dies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Olanrewaju Adepoju, a Yoruba poet and activist who used spoken words to tackle military regimes in Nigeria, is dead. Adepoju passed on on Sunday, December 10.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf