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.

4909 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

What Tinubu needs to focus on apart from economy, Tope Fasua speaks

What Tinubu needs to focus on apart from economy, Tope Fasua speaks

Politics

a year ago

Vaccine Alliance reacts to UN member states' decision to adopt political declaration on emergencies

Vaccine Alliance reacts to UN member states' decision to adopt political declaration on emergencies

US

a year ago

“We sought a review, not an appeal”, Tinubu’s lawyer clears air as Chicago university saga rages on

“We sought a review, not an appeal”, Tinubu’s lawyer clears air as Chicago university saga rages on

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu approved salary increment for federal tertiary institutions staff? Here's what we know

Tinubu approved salary increment for federal tertiary institutions staff? Here's what we know

Education

a year ago

Tinubu's minister, Hannatu Musawa filmed smoking, partying wildly? Fact emerges

Tinubu's minister, Hannatu Musawa filmed smoking, partying wildly? Fact emerges

Politics

a year ago

What I discussed with Mohbad's wife, Falana reveals

What I discussed with Mohbad's wife, Falana reveals

Nigeria

a year ago

"Focus on 2027", Iginla gives prophecy on Atiku, Obi's petitions against Tinubu at Supreme Court

"Focus on 2027", Iginla gives prophecy on Atiku, Obi's petitions against Tinubu at Supreme Court

Politics

a year ago

Prophet Joshua Iginla, the founder of the Champions Royal Assembly Ministry, Abuja, has prophesied defeat for Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

List of top 10 best universities in Nigeria in 2023 emerges

List of top 10 best universities in Nigeria in 2023 emerges

Education

a year ago

Of Nigeria’s 258 universities, only Covenant University made the top ten of the inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE) Sub-Saharan Africa university rankings.

Enugu Tribunal Judgement: LP guber candidate's campaign organisation reveals next step after defeat

Enugu Tribunal Judgement: LP guber candidate's campaign organisation reveals next step after defeat

Politics

a year ago

LP and its governorship candidate in the 2023 poll in Enugu, Chijioke Edeoga, have stated their preparedness to challenge the outcome of a judgement by the tribunal.

Mohbad: Police arrest Naira Marley, Sam Larry? Fact emerges

Mohbad: Police arrest Naira Marley, Sam Larry? Fact emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

Following the death of singer Mohbad, social media posts claim that the deceased's colleague, Naira Marley has been arrested by the Nigerian police.

Breaking: Tribunal gives judgement on opposition party’s petition against Enugu Gov, Mbah

Breaking: Tribunal gives judgement on opposition party’s petition against Enugu Gov, Mbah

Politics

a year ago

The Enugu state governorship election petition tribunal has dismissed the petition of Chris Agu of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) against Governor Peter Mbah.

Lere Olayinka claims Mohbad’s mum abandoned him for 15 years, never looked back

Lere Olayinka claims Mohbad’s mum abandoned him for 15 years, never looked back

Nigeria

a year ago

A chieftain of the PDP, Lere Olayinka, says the mother of the late afrobeats singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, “abandoned” the artiste for 15 years.

BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Peter Mbah's election as Enugu gov, dismisses LP’s petition

BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Peter Mbah's election as Enugu gov, dismisses LP’s petition

Politics

a year ago

The Enugu election tribunal has affirmed the victory of Governor Peter Mbah, having been adjudged duly-elected with the majority of votes cast in the 2023 poll.

"My trusted partner": Tinubu shares romantic photo to celebrate wife's 63rd birthday

"My trusted partner": Tinubu shares romantic photo to celebrate wife's 63rd birthday

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has wished his wife, Oluremi Tinubu a happy birthday. Legit.ng reports that ‘Remi clocked 63 on Thursday, September 21.

Fact Check: Justice Tsammani asked Nigerians to forgive Tinubu for his ‘drug crime’?

Fact Check: Justice Tsammani asked Nigerians to forgive Tinubu for his ‘drug crime’?

Politics

a year ago

Social media posts have been sighted alleging that Justice Tsammani, the lead justice of the PEPT, queried Nigerians on their alleged reluctance to forgive Tinubu.

Ridwan Adeola