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.

4250 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Reno Omokri lists the best and worst courses to study at university in 2025 and beyond

Reno Omokri lists the best and worst courses to study at university in 2025 and...

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Banditry: Military kills Bello Turji's former ally, 2 other terrorist leaders, details emerge

Banditry: Military kills Bello Turji's former ally, 2 other terrorist leaders, d...

2 months ago

Plane fatally crashes on passenger bus in Brazil, video trends

Plane fatally crashes on passenger bus in Brazil, video trends

2 months ago

Did Trump target Tinubu, African leaders to sell their jets, deport their children? Fact emerges

Did Trump target Tinubu, African leaders to sell their jets, deport their childr...

2 months ago

Southeast insecurity: Justice Azuka, other prominent politicians kidnapped, killed

Southeast insecurity: Justice Azuka, other prominent politicians kidnapped, kill...

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Breaking: Several people killed as plane crashes in Philippines, video trends

Breaking: Several people killed as plane crashes in Philippines, video trends

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Did US President Donald Trump order Wike’s arrest over 2023 election? Fact surfaces

Did US President Donald Trump order Wike’s arrest over 2023 election? Fact surfaces

Some reports said the new United States (US) president, Donald Trump, ordered the arrest of Nyesom Wike, FCT minister. Legit.ng has analysed this claim.

Breaking: Tinubu sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, details emerge

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, February 6, announced leadership overhaul at two federal universities. Legit.ng has the details of the development.

Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka found dead on 2nd Niger bridge

Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka found dead on 2nd Niger bridge

Justice Azuka, an Anambra lawmaker, has been found dead weeks after his abduction. Azuka's corpse was discovered on the popular 2nd Niger Bridge on Thursday.

Tinubu reacts as 17 children killed in fire incident at Islamic school, sends message to proprietors

Tinubu reacts as 17 children killed in fire incident at Islamic school, sends message to proprietors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted after 17 children were killed in a fire incident at an Islamic school in Zamfara state, Northwestern Nigeria.

Plane crash survivor narrates narrow escape from death: "All my fingers got broken"

Plane crash survivor narrates narrow escape from death: "All my fingers got broken"

A plane crash survivor recounted a narrow escape from death. Recently, fears surrounded flying amid one of the deadliest US crashes in recent times.

2027: “We will take over,” Ganduje mentions state APC is targeting

2027: “We will take over,” Ganduje mentions state APC is targeting

Nigerians are already looking forward to the 2027 general elections. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the APC national chairman, mentioned a key state his party is eyeing.

Did US authorities find $5 billion in 'Buhari’s New York house'? Fact emerges

Did US authorities find $5 billion in 'Buhari’s New York house'? Fact emerges

Some reports said US authorities found $5 billion in ex-Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari’s New York house. Legit.ng has analysed these claims.

2027: El-Rufai under fire over rift with Governor Uba Sani, details surface

2027: El-Rufai under fire over rift with Governor Uba Sani, details surface

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, north-west geopolitical zone, is under fire over the rift with Governor Uba Sani.

Senate appoints new chairmen for committees, list emerges

Senate appoints new chairmen for committees, list emerges

The Nigerian senate has appointed new chairpersons for committees of some development commissions. Lawmakers like Orji Uzor Kalu and Victor Umeh have new roles.

Ridwan Adeola