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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.

7211 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Kwankwaso under fire for tackling Tinubu's APC, details emerge

Kwankwaso under fire for tackling Tinubu's APC, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Cracks deepens as PDP suspends national vice chairman, reason emerges

Cracks deepens as PDP suspends national vice chairman, reason emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Amid cabinet reshuffle talks, Tinubu told to immediately sack prominent minister, details emerge

Amid cabinet reshuffle talks, Tinubu told to immediately sack prominent minister, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

FULL LIST: Strongest critics of President Tinubu from North

FULL LIST: Strongest critics of President Tinubu from North

Politics

2 years ago

LIST: Wike, other Tinubu's appointees who formerly served under PDP govt

LIST: Wike, other Tinubu's appointees who formerly served under PDP govt

Politics

2 years ago

Tithes: Throwback video shows TB Joshua uncovering pastors who are not ministers of God

Tithes: Throwback video shows TB Joshua uncovering pastors who are not ministers of God

Nigeria

2 years ago

Did Rivers INEC REC wear cap bearing Tinubu’s insignia? Fact emerges

Did Rivers INEC REC wear cap bearing Tinubu’s insignia? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Social media users claim Johnson Alalibo, INEC REC in Rivers, wore a cap bearing President Bola Tinubu’s insignia. Legit.ng investigated the claim.

Pastor Adeboye: Throwback video shows what Prophet TB Joshua said about tithe

Pastor Adeboye: Throwback video shows what Prophet TB Joshua said about tithe

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid RCCG's Pastor Enoch Adeboye's apology on tithe, a throwback video has disclosed what Prophet TB Joshua said about alms giving to the church.

BREAKING: Nationwide strike looms as FG fails to honour agreement with ASUU

BREAKING: Nationwide strike looms as FG fails to honour agreement with ASUU

Education

2 years ago

A nationwide strike is looming following the failure of the Nigerian government to honour an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

2027 presidency: Wike, 2 other long standing PDP members who could support Tinubu

2027 presidency: Wike, 2 other long standing PDP members who could support Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Some PDP members may back President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Legit.ng highlights three PDP chieftains who could support Tinubu for president in the next election.

Tears as Senator Jonathan Zwingina dies in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja

Tears as Senator Jonathan Zwingina dies in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Jonathan Zwingina, the former director-general (DG) of the MKO Abiola campaign organisation, has died. Zwingina had been battling an illness.

Tinubu’s ally speaks on when president will dissolve cabinet

Tinubu’s ally speaks on when president will dissolve cabinet

Politics

2 years ago

An ally of President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has spoken on when the Nigerian leader will dissolve his cabinet. Bwala spoke in an interview monitored by Legit.ng.

War escalates in Gaza as head of Hamas govt reportedly assassinated

War escalates in Gaza as head of Hamas govt reportedly assassinated

Asia

2 years ago

The conflict in the middle east escalated on Thursday morning, October 3. Rawhi Mushtaha, head of Hamas government in Gaza was reportedly assassinated.

Omokri's meeting with Tinubu sparks talks of possible presidential appointment: "Nice one Reno"

Omokri's meeting with Tinubu sparks talks of possible presidential appointment: "Nice one Reno"

Politics

2 years ago

Prominent opposition party member, Reno Omokri, met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Aso Rock on Nigeria's independence day 2024. A picture surfaced online.

JUST IN: Tears as gunmen reportedly assassinate APC LGA chairman in Kebbi, details emerge

JUST IN: Tears as gunmen reportedly assassinate APC LGA chairman in Kebbi, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Tragedy struck in Kebbi on Wednesday, October 2, as some gunmen assassinated a prominent APC local government chairman in the state, Alhaji Bako Bala.

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