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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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2027: List of southern politicians who may challenge President Tinubu

2027: List of southern politicians who may challenge President Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Top analyst names govt official who could be "biggest loser" if Tinubu dissolves cabinet

Top analyst names govt official who could be "biggest loser" if Tinubu dissolves cabinet

Politics

2 years ago

N77k allawee: NYSC members kick as monthly pay drops, say "this is not proper"

N77k allawee: NYSC members kick as monthly pay drops, say "this is not proper"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Drama as Obi’s top ally expresses willingness to face firing squad, gives reason in trending video

Drama as Obi’s top ally expresses willingness to face firing squad, gives reason in trending video

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu goes on vacation, destination, details emerge

Tinubu goes on vacation, destination, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

List of top NNPP chieftains in Kano, northern Nigeria who recently joined APC

List of top NNPP chieftains in Kano, northern Nigeria who recently joined APC

Politics

2 years ago

Deadly bandit leader, Bello Turji, gives condition for peace in new video, clip trends

Deadly bandit leader, Bello Turji, gives condition for peace in new video, clip trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Deadly bandit leader, Bello Turji, has given condition for peace in a new video. Turji who is wanted by security forces has been terrorising the north for years.

Kano governor gives fresh update as workers await minimum wage implementation

Kano governor gives fresh update as workers await minimum wage implementation

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano governor, Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf, has given a fresh update as workers in the state await the implementation of the new national minimum wage.

Nigeria at 64: Nnamdi Azikiwe, 9 other people whose labour paved the way for country’s Independence

Nigeria at 64: Nnamdi Azikiwe, 9 other people whose labour paved the way for country’s Independence

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigeria clocks 64 on Tuesday, October 1. The labour of at least 10 Nigerians paved the way for the country’s Independence. Legit.ng highlights these individuals.

Tears as Nigerian pastor dies on top of mountain while praying for Nigeria, video trends

Tears as Nigerian pastor dies on top of mountain while praying for Nigeria, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Many Nigerians are surprised after a video emerged showing a Nigerian pastor, John Ogbonna, dead on the top of a mountain. The cleric had gone to pray for Nigeria.

BREAKING: Conflict escalates as Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel, video trends

BREAKING: Conflict escalates as Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel, video trends

Asia

2 years ago

Tensions are rising in Asia. This is after Iran launched missiles towards Israel on Tuesday, October 1. Israel and Iran have been feuding for some time.

Just In: Anxiety as Israel threatens to retaliate fierce missiles fired by Iran, details emerge

Just In: Anxiety as Israel threatens to retaliate fierce missiles fired by Iran, details emerge

Asia

2 years ago

There is anxiety around the world as Israel threatened to retaliate the fierce missiles fired by Iran on Tuesday evening, October 1. The incident is trending on X.

Independence Day 2024: Amid hardship, Tinubu's APC makes key promise to Nigerians

Independence Day 2024: Amid hardship, Tinubu's APC makes key promise to Nigerians

Politics

2 years ago

On Nigeria's Independence Day, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 1, commended citizens for their resilience and vitality.

Independence Day: '3 things Nigeria must do to experience better days', Primate Ayodele shares

Independence Day: '3 things Nigeria must do to experience better days', Primate Ayodele shares

Nigeria

2 years ago

On Nigeria's Independence Day, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele released a two-minute video counselling leaders of the country on the way forward.

October 1 protesters asked to immediately cancel proposed demonstration, details emerge

October 1 protesters asked to immediately cancel proposed demonstration, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Dissents planning a protest for Tuesday, October 1, 2024, have been advised to cancel the demonstration. In Nigeria, many citizens complain of economic hardship.

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