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.

4920 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Pastor Davison: Prominent Nigerian cleric arrested in India, exposed as a drug lord

Pastor Davison: Prominent Nigerian cleric arrested in India, exposed as a drug lord

Nigeria

2 years ago

Religious violence: Photos emerge as Muslim mobs burn church, houses of Christians in Pakistan

Religious violence: Photos emerge as Muslim mobs burn church, houses of Christians in Pakistan

Asia

2 years ago

Breaking: “36 military officers killed in Niger”, Defence HQ opens up

Breaking: “36 military officers killed in Niger”, Defence HQ opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

APC attacks Gov. Makinde over alleged dubious award of contracts

APC attacks Gov. Makinde over alleged dubious award of contracts

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos chairman of environmental engineers outlines 5 priorities for new minister of water resources, Prof Utsev

Lagos chairman of environmental engineers outlines 5 priorities for new minister of water resources, Prof Utsev

Nigeria

2 years ago

John Enoh: Diabetes combatant, farmer, and other facts about new sports minister

John Enoh: Diabetes combatant, farmer, and other facts about new sports minister

Nigeria

2 years ago

John Enoh: Full list of Nigeria’s ministers of sports since 1999

John Enoh: Full list of Nigeria’s ministers of sports since 1999

Nigeria

2 years ago

Cross River state politician, John Enoh, was appointed as the minister of sports and social development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, August 16.

Alert Nigerians: ‘Terrorists planning to attack Abuja-Kaduna train service’, DSS raises alarm

Alert Nigerians: ‘Terrorists planning to attack Abuja-Kaduna train service’, DSS raises alarm

Nigeria

2 years ago

Terrorists are planning to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train, according to DSS. An attack on the same train service occurred in May 2022, and many were kidnapped.

Ministerial portfolios: How President Tinubu totally ignored Festus Keyamo, 'sustained unconstitutionality'

Ministerial portfolios: How President Tinubu totally ignored Festus Keyamo, 'sustained unconstitutionality'

Politics

2 years ago

Following the assigning of portfolios to the ministerial nominees by President Tinubu on Wednesday, it has emerged that the Nigerian leader shunned Keyamo.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Abacha's CSO as DSS DG? Fact emerges

President Bola Tinubu appointed Abacha's CSO as DSS DG? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A false claim is circulating on social media that President Tinubu appointed Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former aide to Late Sani Abacha, as the new DG of the DSS.

Top political economist predicts what’ll happen when Tinubu’s ministers start to work

Top political economist predicts what’ll happen when Tinubu’s ministers start to work

Politics

2 years ago

Dr. Adigun Muse, former head of the political science department at the LASUED, on Wednesday, said Nigerians will reap the rewards of President Tinubu's reforms

Nigerian army invading Niger Republic after coup? Fact emerges as viral video circulates

Nigerian army invading Niger Republic after coup? Fact emerges as viral video circulates

Nigeria

2 years ago

On July 26, 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger Republic when the country's presidential guard detained the democratically-elected leader, President Bazoum.

10 things to know about Mmesoma Okonkwo who emerged world’s best in Cambridge certificate exam

10 things to know about Mmesoma Okonkwo who emerged world’s best in Cambridge certificate exam

Education

2 years ago

A young Nigerian, Mmesoma Okonkwo, has, distinguished herself on the global stage through her academic achievements. She has gone viral and is being celebrated.

DSS discovered stockpile of cash in Emefiele's home? Fact emerges

DSS discovered stockpile of cash in Emefiele's home? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A video recently appeared on social media showing huge cash purported to have been found inside the home of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the CBN.

Niger junta's prime minister speaks on transition, makes desire known

Niger junta's prime minister speaks on transition, makes desire known

Africa

2 years ago

Niger's military-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, has reiterated that his country is in the process of transition. He met with Chad leader.

Ridwan Adeola