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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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Protest: Atiku reacts as soldier kills teenager in Zaria, "crucial to adhere to rules of engagement"

Protest: Atiku reacts as soldier kills teenager in Zaria, "crucial to adhere to rules of engagement"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prominent southwest state takes final decision on paying N70k minimum wage, details emerge

Prominent southwest state takes final decision on paying N70k minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 7 new heads for humanitarian affairs ministry's progs, full list emerges

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 7 new heads for humanitarian affairs ministry's progs, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Court extends Lagos protest restrictions to 2 venues, list emerges

Court extends Lagos protest restrictions to 2 venues, list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

FULL LIST: End bad governance in Nigeria protest leaders reportedly arrested by DSS

FULL LIST: End bad governance in Nigeria protest leaders reportedly arrested by DSS

Nigeria

2 years ago

JAMB automates national matriculation list, details emerge

JAMB automates national matriculation list, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

2024/2025 admission: JAMB gives new directive to all institutions in Nigeria

2024/2025 admission: JAMB gives new directive to all institutions in Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

All higher institutions in Nigeria have received a fresh directive from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) regarding the 2024/2025 admissions.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints Aminu Masari, 6 others into TETFund board, full list emerges

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints Aminu Masari, 6 others into TETFund board, full list emerges

Education

2 years ago

A former governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari; and a one-time federal lawmaker, Sunday Adepoju; have been appointed into the new TETFund board.

Lagos police react to reports it banned protest after Tinubu’s broadcast

Lagos police react to reports it banned protest after Tinubu’s broadcast

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos police have cautioned against spreading news that it banned the 'End Bad Governance' protests. The clarification comes after President Bola Tinubu's broadcast.

NLC reacts to reports of alleged suspension of hardship protests

NLC reacts to reports of alleged suspension of hardship protests

Nigeria

2 years ago

The NLC has made a reiteration concerning the ongoing protests against worsening economic hardship experienced under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.

Hardship protest: Professor Farooq Kperogi identifies ‘sponsors’

Hardship protest: Professor Farooq Kperogi identifies ‘sponsors’

Nigeria

2 years ago

Outspoken US-based Nigerian socio-political commentator, Professor Farooq Kperogi, has disclosed the real sponsors of the proposed nationwide protest.

End bad governance: Pro protest lawyer tells Tinubu what to do to ‘quell anger’

End bad governance: Pro protest lawyer tells Tinubu what to do to ‘quell anger’

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barrister Inibehe Effiong, has stated what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must do to appease angry Nigerians that have taken to major cities to protest.

End Bad Governance: Fear of foreign interference as protesters wave Russian flags, photos emerge

End Bad Governance: Fear of foreign interference as protesters wave Russian flags, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians have raised alarm after pictures showed northerners waving Russian flags. Legit.ng reports that Russia is treated like the evil empire.

Shehu Sani speaks out as deaths, destruction mar Nigeria's hardship protests: "Scores dead"

Shehu Sani speaks out as deaths, destruction mar Nigeria's hardship protests: "Scores dead"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has asked the 'End Bad Governance' protesters to end their demonstrations. Worried by the deaths and destruction, Sani appealed for a truce.

‘Withdraw immediately from protest’, police tell protesters, give reason

‘Withdraw immediately from protest’, police tell protesters, give reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

The police in Nigeria have released a statement where the agency advised 'law-abiding citizens taking part in the protest to immediately withdraw from it'.

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