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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: Fresh update surfaces as NLC president Ajaero meets police authorities in Abuja

BREAKING: Fresh update surfaces as NLC president Ajaero meets police authorities in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Anxiety as NLC president Ajaero arrives police facility over alleged terrorism financing

BREAKING: Anxiety as NLC president Ajaero arrives police facility over alleged terrorism financing

Nigeria

2 years ago

NLC to march in protest, warns of indefinite strike if leader is arrested

NLC to march in protest, warns of indefinite strike if leader is arrested

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protesters flood Rivers' streets as Governor Fubara issues new directives

Protesters flood Rivers' streets as Governor Fubara issues new directives

Nigeria

2 years ago

SAN sends key message to national assembly over LG autonomy: "swallowed them up"

SAN sends key message to national assembly over LG autonomy: "swallowed them up"

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: “A great loss to the country”, tears as prominent Kano industrialist, Essam Makarem, dies

BREAKING: “A great loss to the country”, tears as prominent Kano industrialist, Essam Makarem, dies

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu reacts as 49 killed, 41,344 displaced by floods, ‘profound grief’

BREAKING: Tinubu reacts as 49 killed, 41,344 displaced by floods, ‘profound grief’

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has spoken as 49 people have died after floods engulfed northern Nigerian states. Legit.ng learnt the floods have destroyed farmlands.

After exits of NIA, DSS DGs, another top official told to immediately resign, details emerge

After exits of NIA, DSS DGs, another top official told to immediately resign, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

After the exits of the NIA and the Department of State Services (DSS) directors-general (DGs), another top public official has been told to immediately resign.

BREAKING: Tinubu asked to immediately resign as petroleum minister, reason, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu asked to immediately resign as petroleum minister, reason, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has been asked to resign immediately resign as the petroleum minister. Nigeria has faced recurring fuel scarcity since the beginning of 2024.

2027: Shehu Sani speaks amid alleged desperation by northern political elites to return to power

2027: Shehu Sani speaks amid alleged desperation by northern political elites to return to power

Politics

2 years ago

Shehu Sani has explained that the alleged desperation to return to power in 2027 by some political elites is not in the interest of the northern region.

Report discloses actual reasons for sack of DSS, NIA bosses, details surface

Report discloses actual reasons for sack of DSS, NIA bosses, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

A report has unveiled how the presidential jets seizures and alleged poor intelligence sacked the DSS and NIA bosses—Ahmed Rufai and Yusuf Bichi.

FULL LIST: Tinubu's ally shares 3 implications of president’s appointment of new DSS, NIA DGs

FULL LIST: Tinubu's ally shares 3 implications of president’s appointment of new DSS, NIA DGs

Nigeria

2 years ago

A prominent ally of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shared the implications of the Nigerian leader's appointment of new leaders at the NIA and DSS.

Just In: National assembly member attacked in Bauchi, details emerge

Just In: National assembly member attacked in Bauchi, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Adamu Hashimu Ranga, a serving national assembly member, has been attacked in Bauchi state. The attackers caused significant damage to Ranga's vehicle.

BREAKING: Kano govt includes new minimum wage payment in supplementary budget, details emerge

BREAKING: Kano govt includes new minimum wage payment in supplementary budget, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The Kano government has included the new minimum wage payment in the supplementary budget of the state. This update was given on Tuesday, August 27.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as N200k approved for workers, details emerge

Minimum wage: Jubilation as N200k approved for workers, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Shipping industry workers can jubilate after authorities approved a minimum wage of N200,000. The amount is almost triple the national minimum wage.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf