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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.

7213 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Opposition party gets new candidate as flagbearer suddenly pulls out of Edo gov'ship race

BREAKING: Opposition party gets new candidate as flagbearer suddenly pulls out of Edo gov'ship race

Politics

2 years ago

FULL LIST: 4 PDP governors backing Wike’s support for embattled Damagum

FULL LIST: 4 PDP governors backing Wike’s support for embattled Damagum

Politics

2 years ago

JUST IN: Tinubu finally responds to allegation of 'being president to look for money', video trends

JUST IN: Tinubu finally responds to allegation of 'being president to look for money', video trends

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: IGP gives order as Edo voters go to the polls, details emerge

BREAKING: IGP gives order as Edo voters go to the polls, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Edo election 2024: Pastor whose prophecy favoured Obaseki in 2019 drops prediction on winner

Edo election 2024: Pastor whose prophecy favoured Obaseki in 2019 drops prediction on winner

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu’s top minister asked to resign as Zamfara governor alleges banditry links

Tinubu’s top minister asked to resign as Zamfara governor alleges banditry links

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo election 2024: Certificates APC, LP, PDP candidates submitted to INEC

Edo election 2024: Certificates APC, LP, PDP candidates submitted to INEC

Politics

2 years ago

The Edo state governorship election 2024 is 48 hours away. In this report, Legit.ng notes the certificates candidates of the PDP, APC and LP submitted to INEC.

Edo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons Obaseki's PDP may lose poll

Edo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons Obaseki's PDP may lose poll

Politics

2 years ago

As Nigerians anticipate the Edo governorship election featuring the likes of Monday Okpebholo and Asue Ighodalo, Legit.ng notes reasons the PDP may lose the poll.

New twist as former Sokoto governor, Bafarawa, asks for forgiveness: “I must confess”

New twist as former Sokoto governor, Bafarawa, asks for forgiveness: “I must confess”

Politics

2 years ago

A former governor of Sokoto state, Attahiru Bafarawa, has asked for forgiveness. Apart from being a former governor, Bafarawa also once contested for the presidency.

Edo election 2024: Cleric predicts winner, ‘I saw it’

Edo election 2024: Cleric predicts winner, ‘I saw it’

Politics

2 years ago

A prophecy shared by a Nigerian cleric predicted the winner of the Edo state governorship election 2024. Legit.ng reports that the election is just 48 hours away.

Major cabinet rejig imminent as Tinubu plans to scrap humanitarian ministry, report

Major cabinet rejig imminent as Tinubu plans to scrap humanitarian ministry, report

Nigeria

2 years ago

A major cabinet rejig is allegedly imminent in Nigeria. A fresh report said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to scrap the humanitarian affairs ministry.

NELFund applications reach 400,000 as FG gives assurance to university students, details emerge

NELFund applications reach 400,000 as FG gives assurance to university students, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

A key representative of NELFund has disclosed that applications for the opportunity have reached 400,000. The FG gave a key assurance to university students.

BREAKING: Gunshots as EFCC reportedly storms Kogi govt lodge to arrest Yahaya Bello, video emerges

BREAKING: Gunshots as EFCC reportedly storms Kogi govt lodge to arrest Yahaya Bello, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Yahaya Bello's team has made another claim regarding the former governor's protracted tussle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Edo governorship election 2024: Nigerian prophet shares prediction on winner, 'he is God's choice'

Edo governorship election 2024: Nigerian prophet shares prediction on winner, 'he is God's choice'

Politics

2 years ago

As Nigerians look forward to the Edo governorship election 2024, a prominent Nigerian prophet, Abel Boma, has shared his prediction on the likely winner.

JUST IN: Nigerian Air Force begins transportation of INEC materials for Edo election, photos surface

JUST IN: Nigerian Air Force begins transportation of INEC materials for Edo election, photos surface

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force has started transportation of INEC materials for the Edo state governorship election 2024. The poll is slated for Saturday, September 21.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf