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: ECOWAS’ source speaks on immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president

Breaking: ECOWAS’ source speaks on immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president

Africa

2 years ago

War: Delegation from Burkina Faso and Mali arrive in Niger? Fact emerges

War: Delegation from Burkina Faso and Mali arrive in Niger? Fact emerges

Africa

2 years ago

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

Politics

2 years ago

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

Nigeria

2 years ago

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Politics

2 years ago

A report has said Maryam Shetty, who was withdrawn as a ministerial nominee suffered that fate because she does not belong to the political family of Ganduje.

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Politics

2 years ago

A former ministerial nominee, Maryam Shettima, aka Maryam Shetty, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, described the withdrawal of her appointment as the will of God.

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

Mr. Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the AAC, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, reacted to questions on if he will contest for the presidency again.

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Politics

2 years ago

The DSS has invited and interrogated Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to State Government (SSG) of Ogun, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him.

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Politics

2 years ago

A post is gaining traction online claiming that Liberia's president, Mr. George Weah, spoke on coup and the planned military intervention by ECOWAS in Niger.

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

2 years ago

The junta in Niger Rep. has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the impasse failed.

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Education

2 years ago

Some polytechnics have released their Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. JAMB shared the list on Wednesday, July 26, on Facebook.

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

Politics

2 years ago

The founder of the Throne of Power Ministry, Prophet Chibuzo Nkemakolam says God showed him a prophecy that President Bola Tinubu will lead Nigeria till 2031.

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A claim that a footage showed Nigerian forces advancing towards Niger Republic, has been found to be false. “The video is from before the coup d'état in Niger.

Ridwan Adeola