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.

4837 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

Nigeria

2 months ago

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Politics

2 months ago

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Politics

2 months ago

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Amid the alleged N1.3 trillion CBEX fraud, the EFCC has declared two people wanted. The anti-graft agency released photographs of the new suspects.

'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

Nigeria

2 months ago

Legit.ng has highlighted the two public holidays, which include Eid-el-Kabir, scheduled by the FG for June 2025, assisting you in planning ahead effectively.

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Politics

2 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave orders to Nyesom Wike and other ministers after commissioning a phase of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway on May 31, 2025.

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

Nigeria

2 months ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has released a statement and shared why his heart bleeds. Buhari spoke amid a tragic happening in an APC-controlled state.

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a prominent Nigerian cleric has shared a prophecy on President Bola Tinubu. The prophet bragged that his message would come to pass.

Abba Yusuf-led Kano government declares public holiday

Abba Yusuf-led Kano government declares public holiday

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Kano state government has declared a public holiday. The date of the work-free was announced by the Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf-led administration.

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027 election: Lawal shares when decision will be taken on adopted party

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027 election: Lawal shares when decision will be taken on adopted party

Politics

2 months ago

The plot to democratically sack President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election is on. Babachir Lawal shared when a decision will be taken on the adopted party.

2027 election: Top presidential hopeful says he may consider stepping down for Obi, gives reason

2027 election: Top presidential hopeful says he may consider stepping down for Obi, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a top presidential hopeful Adewole Adebayo has said he might consider stepping down for Peter Obi. Adebayo gave his reason.

Kano athletes' death: “They made their last calls," Shehu Sani speaks on video of accident scene

Kano athletes' death: “They made their last calls," Shehu Sani speaks on video of accident scene

Nigeria

2 months ago

Shehu Sani has shared the last moments of the late Kano athletes. With 'tears in his eyes', Sani spoke on the video of the accident before the athletes' sad death.

Ridwan Adeola