Ridwan Adeola

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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4917 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Atiku’s ally makes bold prediction on remaining time APC will spend before “vacating” presidency

Atiku’s ally makes bold prediction on remaining time APC will spend before “vacating” presidency

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi breaks silence on Reno Omokri’s allegation of buying off Arise TV's Rufai Oseni

Peter Obi breaks silence on Reno Omokri’s allegation of buying off Arise TV's Rufai Oseni

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Tinubu issues major directive regarding travelling delegation to UN general assembly

Breaking: Tinubu issues major directive regarding travelling delegation to UN general assembly

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: Residents invade, loot food items from palliative warehouse in Bayelsa

Just In: Residents invade, loot food items from palliative warehouse in Bayelsa

Nigeria

2 years ago

FG’s N5bn palliative: Seyi Makinde sharing rice, maize? Oyo government reacts

FG’s N5bn palliative: Seyi Makinde sharing rice, maize? Oyo government reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hannatu Musawa needs NYSC certificate for ministerial role? Constitutional lawyer speaks

Hannatu Musawa needs NYSC certificate for ministerial role? Constitutional lawyer speaks

Politics

2 years ago

"Obidients don't love you": Omokri attacks Rufai Oseni again

"Obidients don't love you": Omokri attacks Rufai Oseni again

Politics

2 years ago

Reno Omokri has tackled Rufai Oseni, a popular TV host. Omokri said Obidients will show Oseni their true colours "the day you are no longer useful to them".

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Apostle releases prophecy on how tribunal judgement will end

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Apostle releases prophecy on how tribunal judgement will end

Politics

2 years ago

The Election Petition Court will uphold the victory of President Tinubu, according to Apostle Tony Anthony, the spiritual head of the Souls For Christ Ministry.

Coup: Tinubu shares reason Nigeria, ECOWAS, may not go to war with Niger

Coup: Tinubu shares reason Nigeria, ECOWAS, may not go to war with Niger

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Tinubu says he will advance the interest of Nigeria in his approach towards ECOWAS’ handling of the regional standoff, particularly in Niger Republic.

Why you should lift sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Fani-Kayode sends strong message to Tinubu

Why you should lift sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Fani-Kayode sends strong message to Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

A former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Saturday, August 26, said the sanctions by Bola Tinubu on coup-hit Niger "are taking a toll on the population".

Just In: Ex-Nigerian Military Spokesperson Major General Onyeuko Dies Suddenly in Abuja

Just In: Ex-Nigerian Military Spokesperson Major General Onyeuko Dies Suddenly in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

Multiple reports have said a former military spokesperson, Major-General Bernard Onyeuko, is dead. He passed away on Saturday morning after he suddenly fell ill

Anxiety as Niger military rulers order armed forces to go on highest alert

Anxiety as Niger military rulers order armed forces to go on highest alert

Africa

2 years ago

The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to be on the highest alert, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday, August 25.

Just In: Tension as bandits abduct top APC official in Kaduna

Just In: Tension as bandits abduct top APC official in Kaduna

Politics

2 years ago

Armed gangs known locally as bandits have abducted the Organizing Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, Kawu Ibrahim Yakasai.

2023 election: "How Peter Obi will become president of Nigeria," Prophet Barnabas releases prophecy

2023 election: "How Peter Obi will become president of Nigeria," Prophet Barnabas releases prophecy

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet Barnabas of Mercy and Grace Deliverance Ministry has predicted that Peter Obi will become president. He said people will be stunned when this happens.

Breaking: WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, detail emerges

Breaking: WAEC extends registration for WASSCE private candidates, detail emerges

Education

2 years ago

Registration deadline for 'private' candidates who are applying for the 2023 second series of WAEC's WASSCE, has been extended. The exam fees remains N18,000.

Ridwan Adeola