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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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Edo governorship election 2024: Shehu Sani reacts as INEC says 379,000 PVCs uncollected, "imagine"

Edo governorship election 2024: Shehu Sani reacts as INEC says 379,000 PVCs uncollected, "imagine"

Politics

2 years ago

Federal high court dismisses EFCC suit against Nigerian estate, details emerge

Federal high court dismisses EFCC suit against Nigerian estate, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Edo governorship election 2024: Opposition party brags about imminent victory

Edo governorship election 2024: Opposition party brags about imminent victory

Politics

2 years ago

FULL LIST: Prominent Kaduna politician tells 4 eminent Nigerians to rescue country

FULL LIST: Prominent Kaduna politician tells 4 eminent Nigerians to rescue country

Politics

2 years ago

JUST IN: JAMB to limit physical interaction with candidates over fraud, details emerge

JUST IN: JAMB to limit physical interaction with candidates over fraud, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

Panic as continued tremors hit Abuja, details emerge

Panic as continued tremors hit Abuja, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

House of assembly reacts to assassination of Lagos prince, Demola Akinloye

House of assembly reacts to assassination of Lagos prince, Demola Akinloye

Politics

2 years ago

The Lagos state house of assembly has reacted to the assassination of a prince, Demola Akinloye. Akinoye was shot and stabbed to death in August.

PDP BoT holds key meeting with Wike amid party's unending crisis

PDP BoT holds key meeting with Wike amid party's unending crisis

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP BoT on Tuesday, September 17, held a meeting with Nyesom Wike, its party member who is currently working as a minister under the ruling APC government.

‘Divine message to Tinubu’, Primate Ayodele sends fresh warning to president

‘Divine message to Tinubu’, Primate Ayodele sends fresh warning to president

Nigeria

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has sent a fresh warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid threats of protests over the prevailing economic hardship.

Full list: Peter Obi, 5 other politicians who donated large sums of money to Borno flood victims

Full list: Peter Obi, 5 other politicians who donated large sums of money to Borno flood victims

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi and at least 5 other Nigerian politicians donated large sums to victims of the recent Borno floods. The floods caused devastation in the northern state.

'How did Tinubu become rich?' Nigerians react as minister says president too wealthy to loot

'How did Tinubu become rich?' Nigerians react as minister says president too wealthy to loot

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians are reacting after Ayodele Olawande, the minister of state for youth development, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu too rich to loot resources.

Sources disclose details of Obasanjo’s meeting with Babangida, Abdulsalami

Sources disclose details of Obasanjo’s meeting with Babangida, Abdulsalami

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sources have disclosed the details of Olusegun Obasanjo’s meeting with Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar. The strategic meeting happened on Sunday.

FULL LIST: Ali Kachalla, 6 other bandit warlords killed under Tinubu's govt

FULL LIST: Ali Kachalla, 6 other bandit warlords killed under Tinubu's govt

Nigeria

2 years ago

Several bandit warlords, including Baleri Fakai, have been killed under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government. Legit.ng highlights all the slain terrorists.

Just in: Deaths recorded amid heavy gunshots in Imo as police battle gunmen, details emerge

Just in: Deaths recorded amid heavy gunshots in Imo as police battle gunmen, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

There were heavy gunshots in Imo state as police operatives gallantly battled several gunmen in Imo state, southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

FULL LIST: Candidates contesting in Edo 2024 governorship election and their parties

FULL LIST: Candidates contesting in Edo 2024 governorship election and their parties

Politics

2 years ago

The full list of the 17 candidates contesting in the Edo 2024 governorship election and their parties has emerged. The winner will succeed Godwin Obaseki.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf