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

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Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Politics

2 years ago

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Africa

2 years ago

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

2 years ago

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Politics

2 years ago

Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Politics

2 years ago

The NEC of the APC, on Thursday, August 3, elected Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the immediate past governor of Kano state, as the national chairman of the party.

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

A past tweet of a Nigerian youth, 'Bosun Tijani, who was nominated as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has triggered notable reactions on social media.

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Africa

2 years ago

Eight days ago (Wednesday, July 26), a military coup took place in Niger Republic. ECOWAS and Bola Ahmed Tinubu are trying hard to reverse this development.

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Education

2 years ago

Some tertiary-level institutions have released their Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. JAMB shared the list on Wednesday, July 26.

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

Education

2 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says there has never been a time it suspended direct entry (DE) admissions. DE candidates do not need UTME.

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Festus Ogun, a constitutional lawyer, on Thursday, August 3, said he doesn't think the Electoral Act might turn out to be the saviour of Nigeria's democracy.

Breaking: Court sends Iya Osun to jail over Ilorin religious crisis

Breaking: Court sends Iya Osun to jail over Ilorin religious crisis

Nigeria

2 years ago

As the religious crisis rages on, a magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state, has ruled that Efunsetan Abebi, be remanded at the Oke- Kura Custodial Centre.

APC: Adamu resigned after he realised court nullified Tinubu's election? Fact emerges

APC: Adamu resigned after he realised court nullified Tinubu's election? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

A video posted on Facebook claims that Abdullahi Adamu’s resignation as the chairman of the APC is linked to the litigations on the 2023 presidential election.

Strike: Reno Omokri attacks NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero

Strike: Reno Omokri attacks NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero

Politics

2 years ago

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Wednesday, August 2, expressed doubts about Joe Ajaero, acting in national interest.

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