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.

4903 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Atiku’s camp kicks as presidential aide claims Tinubu cannot forge certificate

Atiku’s camp kicks as presidential aide claims Tinubu cannot forge certificate

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Atiku files documents against Tinubu today as Chicago State University saga rages on

BREAKING: Atiku files documents against Tinubu today as Chicago State University saga rages on

Politics

a year ago

Kano guber: NNPP speaks on controversial anti-APC protest in London

Kano guber: NNPP speaks on controversial anti-APC protest in London

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Reps make one strong vow on Mohbad’s case

BREAKING: Reps make one strong vow on Mohbad’s case

Nigeria

a year ago

Ayodele Olawande: Community devt expert, youth leader, other facts about Tinubu's new minister

Ayodele Olawande: Community devt expert, youth leader, other facts about Tinubu's new minister

Politics

a year ago

Chicago State University: “This entire thing is a case of stolen identity”, Atiku’s camp alleges

Chicago State University: “This entire thing is a case of stolen identity”, Atiku’s camp alleges

Politics

a year ago

Chicago varsity's registrar said Tinubu forged his certificate? Here’s raw transcript of deposition

Chicago varsity's registrar said Tinubu forged his certificate? Here’s raw transcript of deposition

Politics

a year ago

A transcript of the deposition given by Chicago State University's registrar is available. The school made a deposition on the release of Tinubu’s records.

Tinubu’s Certificate: “No issue for Supreme Court to address”, top political analyst shares

Tinubu’s Certificate: “No issue for Supreme Court to address”, top political analyst shares

Politics

a year ago

Dr. Adigun Muse of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will scale the hurdle of the Supreme Court.

How CSU certificates will affect Tinubu's case at Supreme Court, top lawyer speaks

How CSU certificates will affect Tinubu's case at Supreme Court, top lawyer speaks

Politics

a year ago

Barrister Kalu Kalu has said the certificate President Bola Tinubu submitted to INEC is not the document issued by the Chicago State University (CSU).

Chicago State University: How President Tinubu embarrassed Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili speaks out

Chicago State University: How President Tinubu embarrassed Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili speaks out

Politics

a year ago

Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for 'embarrassing' Nigeria with the Chicago State University certificate saga.

"I'd be the happiest person if subsidy is re-Introduced": NLC president opens up

"I'd be the happiest person if subsidy is re-Introduced": NLC president opens up

Nigeria

a year ago

Joe Ajaero, the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said he would be the happiest person if the subsidy is re-introduced.

Prominent APC chieftain speaks amid Tinubu’s CSU certificate saga

Prominent APC chieftain speaks amid Tinubu’s CSU certificate saga

Politics

a year ago

Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the ruling APC in Abuja has heaped praises on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Garba said the president is patient, resilient, and dogged.

BREAKING: Police arrest Naira Marley over Mohbad's death

BREAKING: Police arrest Naira Marley over Mohbad's death

Nigeria

a year ago

Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities concerning the death of Mohbad.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio impeached? Fact emerges

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio impeached? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

Social media posts claimed that Godswill Obot Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian senate, has been impeached. Legit.ng fact-checked the claim.

Tinubu certificate saga: Public affairs analyst speaks on alleged forgery

Tinubu certificate saga: Public affairs analyst speaks on alleged forgery

Politics

a year ago

Amid the certificate saga of President Tinubu, a public affairs analyst, Segun Akinleye says the Chicago State University might need to swear to an oath.

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