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.

4833 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Cleric releases prophetic warning amid APC’s 'power grip'

2027 election: Cleric releases prophetic warning amid APC’s 'power grip'

Politics

2 months ago

Kano: How Sallah meat surplus left Suya sellers struggling

Kano: How Sallah meat surplus left Suya sellers struggling

Nigeria

2 months ago

Anambra election: Prominent cleric sends strong message to Soludo, mentions people he must not trust

Anambra election: Prominent cleric sends strong message to Soludo, mentions people he must not trust

Politics

2 months ago

APC presidency: Bright The Seer warns Tinubu as she unveils ‘what the spirit of God said’

APC presidency: Bright The Seer warns Tinubu as she unveils ‘what the spirit of God said’

Politics

2 months ago

Panic as explosion rocks Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, video trends

Panic as explosion rocks Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, video trends

Nigeria

2 months ago

Abia commissioner Chukwumerije survives assassination attempt, photo, video surface

Abia commissioner Chukwumerije survives assassination attempt, photo, video surface

Politics

2 months ago

'Why I rejected N15m bribe from suspected Enugu millionaire ritualist,' immigration officer opens up

'Why I rejected N15m bribe from suspected Enugu millionaire ritualist,' immigration officer opens up

Nigeria

2 months ago

The immigration officer who arrested the fleeing Enugu state native doctor accused of killing people for rituals has explained why he rejected a N15 million bribe.

Imo: Assailants gun down people in Imo in yet another unfortunate attack, NURTW boss narrates incident

Imo: Assailants gun down people in Imo in yet another unfortunate attack, NURTW boss narrates incident

Nigeria

2 months ago

In Imo state, daredevil assailants gunned down people in yet another unfortunate attack. A top NURTW member narrated the incident amid lamentation.

Nigerian scholar wins $300k prize in Italy for proving glass bead production is indigenous to Africa

Nigerian scholar wins $300k prize in Italy for proving glass bead production is indigenous to Africa

Education

2 months ago

A Nigerian scholar, Dr. Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, has won a $300,000 prize in Italy for proving that glass bead production is indigenous to Africa

2027 election: President Tinubu under fire from northern leaders, "unimaginable"

2027 election: President Tinubu under fire from northern leaders, "unimaginable"

Politics

2 months ago

As a lot of Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under fire from influential northern leaders.

PDP spokesman dumps party for APC ahead of 2027 election, gives reason

PDP spokesman dumps party for APC ahead of 2027 election, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

A prominent PDP spokesperson has dumped the party for the APC ahead of the 2027 election. The defecting politician gave his reason for the party switch.

2027 election: Presidency sends notable message to Amaechi amid coalition’s plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: Presidency sends notable message to Amaechi amid coalition’s plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, the presidency has sent a notable message to Rotimi Amaechi. The message comes amid coalition’s plot to sack President Bola Tinubu.

Hijrah 1447 AH: List of states expected to declare holiday for Islamic New Year

Hijrah 1447 AH: List of states expected to declare holiday for Islamic New Year

Nigeria

2 months ago

Hijrah 1447 AH is almost here. The list of Nigerian states expected to declare holiday/work-free day(s) for the Islamic New Year has been compiled.

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commander, Malam Jidda, others, shares photos

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commander, Malam Jidda, others, shares photos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerian troops have killed Boko Haram commander Ameer Malam Jidda and some of the terrorist leader's associates. The Nigerian Army shared images following a battle.

2027 election: APC's Ndume expresses strong pity for Tinubu, gives reason

2027 election: APC's Ndume expresses strong pity for Tinubu, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria, outspoken legislator, Senator Ali Ndume, has expressed pity for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ndume shared why.

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