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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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Ajuri Ngelale: 2 mistakes that led Tinubu’s spokesman to quit his job

Ajuri Ngelale: 2 mistakes that led Tinubu’s spokesman to quit his job

Politics

2 years ago

FULL LIST: Bayo Onanuga, 6 other names of Ajuri Ngelale’s possible replacement

FULL LIST: Bayo Onanuga, 6 other names of Ajuri Ngelale’s possible replacement

Politics

2 years ago

Nationwide protest date announced amid fuel price hike under Tinubu's govt, details emerge

Nationwide protest date announced amid fuel price hike under Tinubu's govt, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Report discloses how ex-presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, was blocked from meeting Tinubu

Report discloses how ex-presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, was blocked from meeting Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Bello Turji: Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacts as deadly bandit leader seeks reconciliation

Bello Turji: Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacts as deadly bandit leader seeks reconciliation

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Call for suspension of powerful PDP chieftain, Wike, grows strong, details emerge

BREAKING: Call for suspension of powerful PDP chieftain, Wike, grows strong, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu opens on new fuel prices as Nigerians buy petrol at N1,200 per ltr, ‘bold decision’

Tinubu opens on new fuel prices as Nigerians buy petrol at N1,200 per ltr, ‘bold decision’

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened on the new fuel prices. This is as Nigerians buy petrol at N1,200 per litre across cities of the federation.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy as PDP backs call for Goodluck Jonathan's return

2027 election: Primate Ayodele drops fresh prophecy as PDP backs call for Goodluck Jonathan's return

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday, September 6, dropped a prophecy as the PDP backed a call for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to return to the Aso Villa in Abuja.

LIST: Reno Omokri shares solutions to fuel crisis as Nigerians buy petrol at N1,200 per litre

LIST: Reno Omokri shares solutions to fuel crisis as Nigerians buy petrol at N1,200 per litre

Nigeria

2 years ago

Top social media personality, Reno Omokri, on Friday, shared solutions to the fuel crisis. Legit.ng reports that citizens are not happy with the state of the nation.

New minimum wage payment close as Kano gov signs extra budget into law, details emerge

New minimum wage payment close as Kano gov signs extra budget into law, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kano house of assembly has passed a supplementary budget. Jubilation erupted as the state government included the N70,000 new minimum wage payment.

Tinubu told to sack Buhari’s appointee as fuel scarcity deepens cost of living crisis

Tinubu told to sack Buhari’s appointee as fuel scarcity deepens cost of living crisis

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has been told to sack a public official appointed by ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. This is as the fuel scarcity deepened the living crisis.

JUST IN: Jubilation as military kills ISWAP spiritual leader, others in Borno, details emerge

JUST IN: Jubilation as military kills ISWAP spiritual leader, others in Borno, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

There is jubilation in the Nigerian Armed Forces after military men killed ISWAP's spiritual leader, Goni Sanda. Legit.ng learnt that Sanda was eliminated in Borno.

NLC president speaks on new minimum wage implementation, 'situation presents challenges'

NLC president speaks on new minimum wage implementation, 'situation presents challenges'

Nigeria

2 years ago

The president of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, has spoken on the new national minimum wage implementation. N70,000 was agreed on between the FG and labour leaders in July.

Tinubu asked to instantly fire Wike as FCT minister, reason, details emerge

Tinubu asked to instantly fire Wike as FCT minister, reason, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to immediately sack Nyesom Wike as the FCT minister. This is as the feud between Nyesom Wike and Sim Fubara continues.

Calls for justice: Nigerians react as OOU student reportedly kills FUNAAB’s Christianah Idowu

Calls for justice: Nigerians react as OOU student reportedly kills FUNAAB’s Christianah Idowu

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians are reacting after an OOU undergraduate reportedly killed Christianah Idowu, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).

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