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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.

7212 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Benin Republic arrests presidential guard commander, 2 others over suspected coup plot

Benin Republic arrests presidential guard commander, 2 others over suspected coup plot

Africa

2 years ago

“2025 will be worse", Ayodele drops prediction on economy, asks Tinubu to sack Buhari’s appointee

“2025 will be worse", Ayodele drops prediction on economy, asks Tinubu to sack Buhari’s appointee

Politics

2 years ago

Presidency rules out Tinubu intervening in Dangote, NNPCL fuel price feud, gives reason

Presidency rules out Tinubu intervening in Dangote, NNPCL fuel price feud, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Challenge for Bello as EFCC insists ex Kogi gov must have day in court, details emerge

Challenge for Bello as EFCC insists ex Kogi gov must have day in court, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

LP sends Edo election results to lawyers, speaks on challenging APC's victory in court

LP sends Edo election results to lawyers, speaks on challenging APC's victory in court

Politics

2 years ago

APC reacts as top observer group says results of Edo governorship election was manipulated

APC reacts as top observer group says results of Edo governorship election was manipulated

Politics

2 years ago

Full list: Northern PDP bigwigs who could replace Umar Damagum as party's national chairman

Full list: Northern PDP bigwigs who could replace Umar Damagum as party's national chairman

Politics

2 years ago

Three influential PDP chieftains of northern extraction have emerged as potential candidates to replace Umar Damagum as the party's national chairman.

FULL LIST: 6 PDP governors against embattled chairman, Umar Damagum

FULL LIST: 6 PDP governors against embattled chairman, Umar Damagum

Politics

2 years ago

At least six PDP governors are opposed to Umar Iliya Damagum. Some party chieftains believe Damagum has already overstayed his welcome as the PDP national chairman.

Tears as ghastly motor accident kills 5 police officers in Kano, details emerge

Tears as ghastly motor accident kills 5 police officers in Kano, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

A ghastly motor accident has killed at least five police officers in Kano state, northwest Nigeria. The accident happened on Tuesday, September 24.

Peter Obi blamed for APC’s win in Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

Peter Obi blamed for APC’s win in Edo 2024 governorship election, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi has been blamed for the APC’s win in the Edo state 2024 governorship election. Legit.ng reports that the recently-concluded poll was won by the APC.

“So sad”: Emotional 1 month old video of Rukayat Gawat exchanging bants with brother, Jubril, trends

“So sad”: Emotional 1 month old video of Rukayat Gawat exchanging bants with brother, Jubril, trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

An emotional one-month-old video showing late Rukayat Gawat exchanging bants with his brother, Jubril, has surfaced online, The video trended on X.

Nigerian army reacts to alleged resignation of COAS Taoreed Lagbaja

Nigerian army reacts to alleged resignation of COAS Taoreed Lagbaja

Nigeria

2 years ago

The army has reacted to reports on the alleged resignation of the chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagbaja was appointed in 2023 by President Bola Tinubu.

Results of Edo governorship election 2024 deemed manipulated, details emerge

Results of Edo governorship election 2024 deemed manipulated, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

A fresh allegation has surfaced indicating that the results of the Edo governorship election 2024 were manipulated. INEC officials allegedly altered figures.

Edo governorship election 2024: List of biggest winners and losers

Edo governorship election 2024: List of biggest winners and losers

Politics

2 years ago

The curtain has been drawn on the Edo state governorship election 2024: Legit.ng highlights the biggest winners and losers from the widely-followed poll.

Edo election 2024: 4 things that made APC's victory possible

Edo election 2024: 4 things that made APC's victory possible

Politics

2 years ago

APC's Senator Monday Okpebholo edged Barrister Asue Ighodalo in the 2024 Edo governorship election. Legit.ng notes reasons the ruling PDP lost in the state.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf