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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.

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Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE Updates Day 5: Organisers to address world press conference

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Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE Updates Day 5: Organisers to address world press conference

Nigeria

2 years ago

FG issues travel alert after killings in UK riot, lists 4 measures to take

FG issues travel alert after killings in UK riot, lists 4 measures to take

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu in closed door meeting with security chiefs amid hunger protests

Tinubu in closed door meeting with security chiefs amid hunger protests

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigeria protest 2024: Babangida distances self from post endorsing military takeover

Nigeria protest 2024: Babangida distances self from post endorsing military takeover

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Residents in Buhari’s home state hit with curfew amid protests, details emerge

BREAKING: Residents in Buhari’s home state hit with curfew amid protests, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just in: Tension as protesters threaten business owners in Jos, details emerge

Just in: Tension as protesters threaten business owners in Jos, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi reacts as '17' killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, "struggle for a better nation"

Peter Obi reacts as '17' killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, "struggle for a better nation"

Nigeria

2 years ago

Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has passed his condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in the ongoing 'End Bad Governance' protests.

Rights group sends key message to police as security officials confirm arrests during hunger protest

Rights group sends key message to police as security officials confirm arrests during hunger protest

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amnesty International has sent a message to the Nigeria Police Force concerning the alleged detainment of peaceful 'End Bad Governance' protesters.

Protests: Governor Dapo Abiodun under fire over “Nigerians are sore losers” comment

Protests: Governor Dapo Abiodun under fire over “Nigerians are sore losers” comment

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has come under fire for his comment against 'End Bad Governance' protesters. Amnesty International fumed in a statement.

Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE updates Day 3: Tinubu to finally speak to citizens

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Protest in Nigeria August 2024 LIVE updates Day 3: Tinubu to finally speak to citizens

Nigeria

2 years ago

Legit.ng brings you live updates as protesters in some Nigerian cities continue the national demonstration over economic hardship and worrying inflation.

Tinubu speaks amid protest against hardship in several Nigerian states, details emerge

Tinubu speaks amid protest against hardship in several Nigerian states, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid protests, President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is currently undertaking "bold economic policies" to take Nigerians out of hardship.

JUST IN: Jubilation as Nigerian military kills 572 terrorists, details emerge

JUST IN: Jubilation as Nigerian military kills 572 terrorists, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian military has wiped off at least 572 terrorists. Legit.ng gathered that the security operatives also apprehended 790 suspected outlaws.

Hardship protest: Woman collapses as police fire teargas at Abuja protesters, video trends

Hardship protest: Woman collapses as police fire teargas at Abuja protesters, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

As Nigerians continued to protest against hardship in the country, police officers fired teargas at the demonstrators, causing a woman to collapse.

BREAKING: Sowore defies Adegboruwa, declares continuation of nationwide protest against hardship

BREAKING: Sowore defies Adegboruwa, declares continuation of nationwide protest against hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hours after Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), called on protesters to suspend their demonstration, Omoyele Sowore made a fresh vow.

JUST IN: Sorrow as 16 people killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, details surface

JUST IN: Sorrow as 16 people killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Several people have been killed as Nigerians continue to protest against economic hardship. The demonstration, which began peacefully, turned violent in some cities.

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