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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: Amid hardship, Tinubu told to dismiss “virtually all" his cabinet, details surface

BREAKING: Amid hardship, Tinubu told to dismiss “virtually all" his cabinet, details surface

Politics

2 years ago

President Tinubu told to immediately sack 2 top ministers, names surface

President Tinubu told to immediately sack 2 top ministers, names surface

Politics

2 years ago

Wike vs Fubara: PDP postpones NWC meeting to prevent confrontation, "pressure from governors"

Wike vs Fubara: PDP postpones NWC meeting to prevent confrontation, "pressure from governors"

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: NLC opens up on possibility of strike after Tinubu’s govt increased fuel price

BREAKING: NLC opens up on possibility of strike after Tinubu’s govt increased fuel price

Nigeria

2 years ago

'This is a killer': Protest rocks Delta state over fuel price, video trends

'This is a killer': Protest rocks Delta state over fuel price, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fuel price: NLC under fire for alleging betrayal, "plot to overthrow the govt"

Fuel price: NLC under fire for alleging betrayal, "plot to overthrow the govt"

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Dismay as TUC breaks silence on “sudden” fuel price hike, details surface

BREAKING: Dismay as TUC breaks silence on “sudden” fuel price hike, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

A mood of dismay has been observed as the TUC released a statement on the “sudden” fuel price hike. The NNPCL raised the fuel price to N897 per litre from N617.

BREAKING: Tension as gunmen attack police division, Imo council HQ, kill people, details emerge

BREAKING: Tension as gunmen attack police division, Imo council HQ, kill people, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

There is tension in Imo state as gunmen attacked a police division. Legit.ng also learnt that the attackers, who killed people, also attacked a council headquarters.

JUST IN: Tears in Kano as floods kill 31 people, affects 31,818 residents, details emerge

JUST IN: Tears in Kano as floods kill 31 people, affects 31,818 residents, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Concern has been noted in Kano state after floods killed 31 people. Legit.ng learnt that the natural disaster also affected not less than 31,800 residents.

Details of Tinubu’s lieutenant, Shettima’s meeting with American billionaire Bill Gates emerges

Details of Tinubu’s lieutenant, Shettima’s meeting with American billionaire Bill Gates emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The details of President Bola Tinubu’s lieutenant, Kashim Shettima’s meeting with Bill Gates have emerged. Legit.ng learnt that Aliko Dangote also met with Shettima.

Fake results: JAMB registrar sends useful message to employers, ‘it should serve as model’

Fake results: JAMB registrar sends useful message to employers, ‘it should serve as model’

Education

2 years ago

Amid the scourge of fake results in Nigeria, JAMB has urged employers in the country to imitate its policies. JAMB boss, Professor Ishaq Oloyede said this.

Fuel price: Ayodele releases prophecy, says Nigerians will buy petrol at N1,200/ltr, video trends

Fuel price: Ayodele releases prophecy, says Nigerians will buy petrol at N1,200/ltr, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has released a new prophecy about fuel price in Nigeria. The cleric projected the amount citizens will buy petrol soon.

BREAKING: NLC speaks on being betrayed by Tinubu’s govt amid fuel price hike, details emerge

BREAKING: NLC speaks on being betrayed by Tinubu’s govt amid fuel price hike, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the fuel price hike, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, September 3, spoke on being betrayed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government.

Nigerian Chemical engineers brainstorm on national economic empowerment, development strategies

Nigerian Chemical engineers brainstorm on national economic empowerment, development strategies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Engr Dr John Erinne, a former national president of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, has said that no nation develops without due attention to research.

Deadly terrorist group, ISWAP, claims responsibility for Yobe mass killing, gives reason

Deadly terrorist group, ISWAP, claims responsibility for Yobe mass killing, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

ISWAP, the deadly terrorist group, has come out to say it is responsible for the fatal attack which killed 34 villagers in the northeast state of Yobe.

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