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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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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

JAMB raises concern over personalised items at top international event, details emerge

JAMB raises concern over personalised items at top international event, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

Nigeria at 64: The story behind the design of the green white green flag

Nigeria at 64: The story behind the design of the green white green flag

Nigeria

2 years ago

Drama as PDP national chairmanship aspirant prostrates for Fayose, video, photo trend

Drama as PDP national chairmanship aspirant prostrates for Fayose, video, photo trend

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian Air Force reacts to alleged killing of 25 civilians in Kaduna airstrike, details emerge

Nigerian Air Force reacts to alleged killing of 25 civilians in Kaduna airstrike, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police tighten security across Nigeria ahead of October 1 nationwide protest, details surface

Police tighten security across Nigeria ahead of October 1 nationwide protest, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Heavy security in Edo govt house over likelihood of Shaibu’s resumption, details emerge

BREAKING: Heavy security in Edo govt house over likelihood of Shaibu’s resumption, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

There is heavy security in the Edo government house over the likelihood of Philip Shaibu’s resumption as deputy governor of the south-south state.

October 1 protesters give Tinubu's govt conditions to cancel demonstration

October 1 protesters give Tinubu's govt conditions to cancel demonstration

Nigeria

2 years ago

The October 1 protesters have given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government a condition to cancel the planned demonstration. This is amid hardship in Nigeria.

JUST IN: Tension as protest erupts in Godwin Obaseki led Edo state, details emerge

JUST IN: Tension as protest erupts in Godwin Obaseki led Edo state, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tension rose in Okpella Edo state after the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, approved the appointment of a traditional ruler, Lukman Akemokhue.

Tinubu appoints Tegbe as new DG for China-Nigeria strategic partnership

Tinubu appoints Tegbe as new DG for China-Nigeria strategic partnership

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, September 29, 2024, appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new DG for China-Nigeria strategic partnership.

Panic as lion kills worker in Obasanjo Library’s Zoo, details emerge

Panic as lion kills worker in Obasanjo Library’s Zoo, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

There is panic around Obasanjo Library’s Zoo after a lion killed a man. The incident comes seven months after a similar incident in Ile-Ife, Osun state.

Oyo Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development ‘GRESP-less’ despite barriers to girls’ learning

Oyo Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development ‘GRESP-less’ despite barriers to girls’ learning

Education

2 years ago

Despite several barriers to girls’ learning, it has emerged that the Oyo state Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development is not intentional about GRESP.

PCOS conqueror brilliantly helping women with fertility issues in Nigeria

PCOS conqueror brilliantly helping women with fertility issues in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

In a society where infertile women face social and self-stigma, a PCOS conqueror, Sarah Afolabi-Olagoke, is helping women in Nigeria with fertility issues.

Galadima names one person 'who would have done better' than Tinubu

Galadima names one person 'who would have done better' than Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

A prominent opposition figure, Mallam Buba Galadima, named one person he said would have performed better in government than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Report: 11 ministers, senior official may go as Tinubu reshuffles cabinet, details emerge

Report: 11 ministers, senior official may go as Tinubu reshuffles cabinet, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

11 ministers and a senior official may go as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to reshuffle his cabinet. A report on Thursday, September 26, threw some light.

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