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.

4906 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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“Expect it”: NiMet releases list of 24 states expected to witness 48-hour downpour

“Expect it”: NiMet releases list of 24 states expected to witness 48-hour downpour

Nigeria

a year ago

FG reacts as Biden appoints 2 Nigerians as advisers

FG reacts as Biden appoints 2 Nigerians as advisers

Nigeria

a year ago

“Governor Akeredolu’s health has reincarnated Yar’Adua scenario”, says Allen Sowore

“Governor Akeredolu’s health has reincarnated Yar’Adua scenario”, says Allen Sowore

Politics

a year ago

Japa: “I saw America giving Nigerians a lot of visas”, prominent pastor drops prophecy

Japa: “I saw America giving Nigerians a lot of visas”, prominent pastor drops prophecy

Nigeria

a year ago

How faith-based orgs can leverage influence to reduce drug abuse in Nigeria: Religious tutor speaks

How faith-based orgs can leverage influence to reduce drug abuse in Nigeria: Religious tutor speaks

Nigeria

a year ago

Why hinging electoral matters on technicalities isn't best practice for Nigeria’s democracy: Balogun

Why hinging electoral matters on technicalities isn't best practice for Nigeria’s democracy: Balogun

Politics

a year ago

Prophet Iginla reveals “only person” that can remove President Tinubu

Prophet Iginla reveals “only person” that can remove President Tinubu

Politics

a year ago

Prophet Joshua Iginla has said Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peter Gregory Obi, and Nigerian judges cannot remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from power.

What's the cause of Mohbad's death? Lagos govt finally orders coroner inquest Into singer’s demise

What's the cause of Mohbad's death? Lagos govt finally orders coroner inquest Into singer’s demise

Nigeria

a year ago

Justice Mojisola Dada, the Chief Coroner of the Lagos State Judiciary, has ordered an inquest into the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.

Court fined LP, PDP for frivolous petitions against Tinubu? Fact emerges

Court fined LP, PDP for frivolous petitions against Tinubu? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

Viral claims that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) fined Peter Obi's Labour Party and Atiku's PDP over their petitions against Tinubu are untrue.

Details emerge as WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates

Details emerge as WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates

Education

a year ago

Registration deadline for private candidates who are applying for the 2023 second series of the West African Examinations Council's WASSCE, has been extended again.

Lagos Tribunal Judgement: Jandor lists 3 conditions to sit down with Sanwo-Olu to move Lagos forward

Lagos Tribunal Judgement: Jandor lists 3 conditions to sit down with Sanwo-Olu to move Lagos forward

Politics

a year ago

Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos state in 2023, has listed conditions he said could make him sit down with Governor Sanwo-Olu.

BREAKING: NLC, TUC to embark on indefinite nationwide strike from October 3

BREAKING: NLC, TUC to embark on indefinite nationwide strike from October 3

Nigeria

a year ago

All things being equal, the NLC and the TUC will embark on a strike. Legit.ng understands that the industrial action will start on October 3, 2023.

UPDATED: Nigerian senate screens, confirms new CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso

UPDATED: Nigerian senate screens, confirms new CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso

Nigeria

a year ago

The newly-announced governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, was on Tuesday, September 26, screened by the Nigerian upper legislative chamber.

BREAKING: Tribunal gives judgement on opposition parties' petitions against Gombe gov, Inuwa Yahaya

BREAKING: Tribunal gives judgement on opposition parties' petitions against Gombe gov, Inuwa Yahaya

Politics

a year ago

The Gombe state governorship election petition tribunal on Tuesday dismissed the petitions of the ADC and PDP against Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

Revealed: Why Ogun state cancelled Independence Day celebration

Revealed: Why Ogun state cancelled Independence Day celebration

Nigeria

a year ago

The Ogun state government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Day celebration. The government said it aligns with the administration of Bola Tinubu.

Ridwan Adeola