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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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Protests: Dele Momodu speaks on possibility of Tinubu declaring state of emergency

Protests: Dele Momodu speaks on possibility of Tinubu declaring state of emergency

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hunger Protest Day 2 Live Updates: Nigerians continue demonstrations

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Hunger Protest Day 2 Live Updates: Nigerians continue demonstrations

Nigeria

2 years ago

Protest in Nigeria August 2024 coverage: President Tinubu told way forward

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Protest in Nigeria August 2024 coverage: President Tinubu told way forward

Nigeria

2 years ago

"'EndBadGovernance' protest has already achieved 25% of its purpose", prominent activist declares

"'EndBadGovernance' protest has already achieved 25% of its purpose", prominent activist declares

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lagos police disclose time hardship demonstration must end, “hijack of the protests”

Lagos police disclose time hardship demonstration must end, “hijack of the protests”

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sanwo Olu speaks out on claims hardship protesters want to overthrow Tinubu

Sanwo Olu speaks out on claims hardship protesters want to overthrow Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

End bad governance: ‘Nigeria’s problems beyond protests’, former presidential candidate speaks out

End bad governance: ‘Nigeria’s problems beyond protests’, former presidential candidate speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the nationwide protest threat, Barrister Adewole Adebayo has lamented that the political class in Nigeria is taking citizens to the wrong direction.

IGP discloses those recruited to hijack protest, cause vast damage, details emerge

IGP discloses those recruited to hijack protest, cause vast damage, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), has said foreign mercenaries have been recruited to hijack the proposed 'End Bad Governance' protest.

Hardship protest: "Genuine grievances", Christian body, CAN, takes official stand

Hardship protest: "Genuine grievances", Christian body, CAN, takes official stand

Nigeria

2 years ago

CAN, on Friday, July 26, said it deeply empathises with the pain, anger and frustration that many Nigerians are experiencing. CAN, however, made pleas to citizens.

Tinubu’s supporters stage counter demonstration in Kano, “the best way to protest”

Tinubu’s supporters stage counter demonstration in Kano, “the best way to protest”

Nigeria

2 years ago

On Day 1 of the national protest, lovers of President Bola Tinubu came out on Thursday, August 1, to show support for the Renewed Hope agenda of the Nigerian leader.

Kano: Governor Yusuf backs hardship protest, knocks police, details emerge

Kano: Governor Yusuf backs hardship protest, knocks police, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has thrown his weight behind 'End Bad Governance' protesters. The Kano governor, meanwhile, criticised the police.

JUST IN: Amid hardship protests, Lagos police recover AK 47 rifles, others, arrest 2

JUST IN: Amid hardship protests, Lagos police recover AK 47 rifles, others, arrest 2

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ben Hundeyin, the spokesman of the Lagos police, has shared an update about the arrest of two people. The arrest was effected on Day one of the national protest.

BREAKING: Gunshots as protesters lit bonfire in front of Kano govt house, wave Saudi flag

BREAKING: Gunshots as protesters lit bonfire in front of Kano govt house, wave Saudi flag

Nigeria

2 years ago

Shots were heard when Kano residents, mostly youths, protesting against the economic hardship in Nigeria allegedly trespassed on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

JUST IN: Courts restrict 'End Bad Governance' protesters in Ogun to 4 locations, full list emerges

JUST IN: Courts restrict 'End Bad Governance' protesters in Ogun to 4 locations, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Two courts on Wednesday, July 31, ordered participants in the 'End Bad Governance in Nigeria' protests to limit their protests to four locations in Ogun state.

BREAKING: Nationwide protest 'organiser' reacts as viral statement claims rally has been postponed

BREAKING: Nationwide protest 'organiser' reacts as viral statement claims rally has been postponed

Nigeria

2 years ago

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has reacted to viral claims on the postponement of the 'End Bad Governance' protest.

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