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.

4902 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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3 'powerful' politicians present at Kano Polo ground as Seyi Tinubu flies presidential jet for final

3 'powerful' politicians present at Kano Polo ground as Seyi Tinubu flies presidential jet for final

Politics

a year ago

"Moving Nigeria forward": Tinubu speaks amid Chicago State University certificate saga

"Moving Nigeria forward": Tinubu speaks amid Chicago State University certificate saga

Politics

a year ago

NDLEA nabs 67-year-old man for ingesting 100 wraps of banned substance, suspect gives reason for act

NDLEA nabs 67-year-old man for ingesting 100 wraps of banned substance, suspect gives reason for act

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Court sentences police officer who killed lawyer Bolanle Raheem to death by hanging

BREAKING: Court sentences police officer who killed lawyer Bolanle Raheem to death by hanging

Nigeria

a year ago

"Don't polarise student body", NANS kicks as Seyi Tinubu allegedly backs Senate presidential aspirant

"Don't polarise student body", NANS kicks as Seyi Tinubu allegedly backs Senate presidential aspirant

Education

a year ago

Love scam: How I lost N122m to Nigerian 'Yahoo Boy', German victim narrates

Love scam: How I lost N122m to Nigerian 'Yahoo Boy', German victim narrates

Nigeria

a year ago

Dele Momodu, Soyinka, 7 people Sunday Igboho hailed after regaining freedom in Benin Republic

Dele Momodu, Soyinka, 7 people Sunday Igboho hailed after regaining freedom in Benin Republic

Nigeria

a year ago

Sunday Igboho has regained his freedom from Beninese authorities. Following the development on Sunday, he reeled out the names of people he was most grateful to.

FLASHBACK: In 2007, Gani Fawehinmi described Obasanjo-Atiku administration as “wayo”

FLASHBACK: In 2007, Gani Fawehinmi described Obasanjo-Atiku administration as “wayo”

Politics

a year ago

Although ex-VP Atiku Abubakar heaped praises on Gani Fawehinmi during a recent world press conference, it has emerged that he was not fancied by the late lawyer.

"Attempt to divert his attention": APC chieftain speaks on Atiku's case against Tinubu's certificate

"Attempt to divert his attention": APC chieftain speaks on Atiku's case against Tinubu's certificate

Politics

a year ago

The APC general secretary, Germany, Engr. Ibrahim Muritala has lashed out at Atiku over the Chicago State University certificate saga involving President Tinubu.

Chicago university: Why Tinubu cannot be accused of forgery, fresh twist as Kperogi makes u-turn

Chicago university: Why Tinubu cannot be accused of forgery, fresh twist as Kperogi makes u-turn

Politics

a year ago

Amid the CSU saga, Farooq Kperogi, a notable US-Nigerian columnist, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not commit forgery in the legal sense of the term.

Chicago Saga: American Professor reveals ‘valid’ certificate Tinubu should have submitted to INEC

Chicago Saga: American Professor reveals ‘valid’ certificate Tinubu should have submitted to INEC

Politics

a year ago

Professor Farooq Kperogi has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was “careless” to have submitted a document printed by a third-party vendor to INEC.

"Be ready to restructure your votes in 2027: Reactions as Tinubu's govt 'suspends' N-Power scheme

"Be ready to restructure your votes in 2027: Reactions as Tinubu's govt 'suspends' N-Power scheme

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigerian government on Saturday, October 7, announced the suspension of the famed N-Power scheme. Following the development, Nigerians are reacting.

JUST IN: Nigerian govt reacts to Israel-Palestine 'war', sends message to both sides

JUST IN: Nigerian govt reacts to Israel-Palestine 'war', sends message to both sides

Asia

a year ago

The federal government of Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, on Saturday.

BREAKING: Atiku files fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu, details emerge

BREAKING: Atiku files fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has filed a fresh 'evidence' of forgery at the Supreme Court against the qualifications of President Tinubu in the 2023 poll.

Buhari's ex-minister Dalung shades Tinubu, shares his WAEC result, university certificates

Buhari's ex-minister Dalung shades Tinubu, shares his WAEC result, university certificates

Politics

a year ago

Solomon Dalung has seemed to throw a jibe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the certificate controversy currently dominating discourse on the internet.

Ridwan Adeola