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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.

7214 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Will you run for President? Tony Elumelu gives answer ahead of 2027 elections

Will you run for President? Tony Elumelu gives answer ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

2 years ago

Hardship: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian governors get N570 billion to support citizens

Hardship: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian governors get N570 billion to support citizens

Nigeria

2 years ago

JUST IN: Tragedy as militia kills more than 30 in Benue, details emerge

JUST IN: Tragedy as militia kills more than 30 in Benue, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

'End Bad Governance' organisers make major announcement, details emerge

'End Bad Governance' organisers make major announcement, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hardship protest: NLC, TUC told to declare general strike, "now is the time"

Hardship protest: NLC, TUC told to declare general strike, "now is the time"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE updates Day 8: NLC tables demand in fresh statement

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Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE updates Day 8: NLC tables demand in fresh statement

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tragedy as fire destroys Mobil filling station, properties in Ikeja, Lagos, video trends

Tragedy as fire destroys Mobil filling station, properties in Ikeja, Lagos, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

A fire incident hit a Mobil filling station in the Lagos capital, Ikeja, on Thursday, August 8. Videos and pictures of the incident trended on social media.

Nigerians react after Bayo Onanuga called clip of Tinubu’s passionate plea to Nigerians “old video”

Nigerians react after Bayo Onanuga called clip of Tinubu’s passionate plea to Nigerians “old video”

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians on social media are discussing a notable clarification by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu.

Tension in Bauchi as angry youths burn down top traditional ruler’s palace, details surface

Tension in Bauchi as angry youths burn down top traditional ruler’s palace, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some youths in Lere, Bauchi state, expressed their displeasure with an act allegedly carried out by the military. The mob burnt down a traditional ruler's palace.

Protests: 'Why attacks in Kano successfully happened', Emir Sanusi Sanusi speaks out

Protests: 'Why attacks in Kano successfully happened', Emir Sanusi Sanusi speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, on Wednesday, August 7, said intelligence failure led to the attacks on properties during the anti-hardship protest in the state.

DSS takes action as protesters fly Russia flag in northern Nigeria, ‘7 Polish nationals under probe’

DSS takes action as protesters fly Russia flag in northern Nigeria, ‘7 Polish nationals under probe’

Nigeria

2 years ago

The DSS has confirmed that some persons have been arrested in relation to the flying of Russian flags in Nigeria. Among the arrested persons are Polish citizens.

BREAKING: Concerns as Nigerian security forces 'storm' NLC’s headquarters over hunger protests

BREAKING: Concerns as Nigerian security forces 'storm' NLC’s headquarters over hunger protests

Nigeria

2 years ago

On Wednesday night, August 7, security agents allegedly invaded the NLC office accusing the union of making materials available to 'End Bad Governance' protesters.

BREAKING: Amid hunger protests, NLC tackles Tinubu’s govt, reels out 7 observations

BREAKING: Amid hunger protests, NLC tackles Tinubu’s govt, reels out 7 observations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the protests, the NLC on Wednesday, August 7, said it remains committed to defending the rights and welfare of Nigerian workers and the broader population.

Primate Ayodele shares new prophecy, predicts sack of Tinubu’s top ally, “they will soon gang up"

Primate Ayodele shares new prophecy, predicts sack of Tinubu’s top ally, “they will soon gang up"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has warned that a key associate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon suffer a gang up that might cost him his job.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints governing councils of fed unis, others, full list emerges

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints governing councils of fed unis, others, full list emerges

Education

2 years ago

Federal institutions in Nigeria have been assigned new governing councils. This update was delivered by President Bola Tinubu's spokesman on Wednesday, August 7.

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