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.

4922 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Breaking: Photos emerge as Nigerian Army raids IPOB camp, captures notorious commander

Breaking: Photos emerge as Nigerian Army raids IPOB camp, captures notorious commander

Nigeria

2 years ago

“He's just starting”: Reactions as Nigerian governor appoints 97 special advisers, assistants

“He's just starting”: Reactions as Nigerian governor appoints 97 special advisers, assistants

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian Army opens up on alleged partnership with Dokubo Asari’s private security outfit

Nigerian Army opens up on alleged partnership with Dokubo Asari’s private security outfit

Nigeria

2 years ago

Niger vs ECOWAS: Reno Omokri sends strong warning message to APC, PDP, Labour Party leaders

Niger vs ECOWAS: Reno Omokri sends strong warning message to APC, PDP, Labour Party leaders

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu told who to appoint minister of communications

President Bola Tinubu told who to appoint minister of communications

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu suspends courts over fear of disqualification? Fact emerges

President Bola Tinubu suspends courts over fear of disqualification? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Niger: 3 generals who helped perpetrate coup and have been named ministers by junta

Niger: 3 generals who helped perpetrate coup and have been named ministers by junta

Africa

2 years ago

Three of the top generals who helped in the July 26 removal of President Mohamed Bazoum were named ministers by the Niger junta on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Niger: “They must be trembling”, reactions as police arrest youth after tweet supporting coup goes viral

Niger: “They must be trembling”, reactions as police arrest youth after tweet supporting coup goes viral

Africa

2 years ago

Police in Zambia have arrested and charged one Brighton Knox Mwanza for openly supporting a coup. The young man's controversial tweet landed him in trouble.

Niger coup: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecy on life of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Niger coup: Primate Ayodele releases terrifying prophecy on life of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Africa

2 years ago

As the situation in Niger remains unresolved, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has sent a message to the African nation.

Breaking: Niger junta ignores Tinubu, ECOWAS, unveils 21-man govt, document emerges

Breaking: Niger junta ignores Tinubu, ECOWAS, unveils 21-man govt, document emerges

Africa

2 years ago

This week, Niger’s new military junta took steps to entrench itself in power and rejected international efforts to mediate. Now, they've unveiled their cabinet.

Breaking: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign immediately

Breaking: Senate President Godswill Akpabio told to resign immediately

Politics

2 years ago

Mr. Timi Frank, a former deputy spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Godswill Akpabio, the incumbent Senate president, to step down.

Tribunal: Mary Odili working for Bola Tinubu to influence tribunal judgment? Fact emerges

Tribunal: Mary Odili working for Bola Tinubu to influence tribunal judgment? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Mrs. Mary Odili, a retired justice of the Supreme Court, has denied the allegations of corrupt practices. Odili threatened legal action against false accusers.

9 A1s: “A determined young man”, father reveals how he helped WAEC star boy stand out

9 A1s: “A determined young man”, father reveals how he helped WAEC star boy stand out

Education

2 years ago

Musa Salmanu, father of the brilliant boy, Isa Salmanu, who shone brightly in the 2023 WASSCE, has said he always encouraged his son to be the best he can be.

Exclusive: “He liked reading”, Father of brilliant boy who smashed WAEC with 9As reveals secret to success

Exclusive: “He liked reading”, Father of brilliant boy who smashed WAEC with 9As reveals secret to success

Education

2 years ago

Musa Salmanu, the father of Isa Salmanu, who shone brightly in the 2023 WAEC, has identified determination as the contributing factor to his son's achievement.

2 times Godswill Akpabio courted controversy as 8-week-old senate president

2 times Godswill Akpabio courted controversy as 8-week-old senate president

Politics

2 years ago

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is trending. His comments on senators getting their pay to enjoy their holiday has been interpreted as being insensitive.

Ridwan Adeola