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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.

7215 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Lagos protesters to receive free legal service as lawyer writes IGP, details emerge

Lagos protesters to receive free legal service as lawyer writes IGP, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu’s minister makes clarification amid reports FG cut allowances of stranded foreign scholars

Tinubu’s minister makes clarification amid reports FG cut allowances of stranded foreign scholars

Nigeria

2 years ago

“It’s time”: Influential Kano politician, Kwankwaso, wades into Dangote/NNPCL feud

“It’s time”: Influential Kano politician, Kwankwaso, wades into Dangote/NNPCL feud

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prophet Jeremiah: Nigerian pastor unveils spiritual shirt, other items, video trends

Prophet Jeremiah: Nigerian pastor unveils spiritual shirt, other items, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

"God abeg": Nigerians react as pro Lagos blog claims Oro festival has been slated for August 1 to 15

"God abeg": Nigerians react as pro Lagos blog claims Oro festival has been slated for August 1 to 15

Nigeria

2 years ago

'INEC can handle LG elections', Mahmood Yakubu opens up

'INEC can handle LG elections', Mahmood Yakubu opens up

Politics

2 years ago

How Jonathan ‘begged’ Dangote to go into oil refining, Reno Omokri speaks

How Jonathan ‘begged’ Dangote to go into oil refining, Reno Omokri speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

Reno Omokri has said the waivers granted by the Goodluck Jonathan administration to the Dangote Group enabled Nigeria to a cement-exporting country.

Tensions grow in Rivers as Wike, Fubara’s supporters clash, baby hurt, details emerge

Tensions grow in Rivers as Wike, Fubara’s supporters clash, baby hurt, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Tensions are increasing in Rivers state as Nyesom Wike and Governor Sim Fubara’s supporters clashed on Wednesday, July 24. A baby was hurt during the chaos.

BREAKING: Governors, Tinubu’s ministers to meet over planned hardship protest, details emerge

BREAKING: Governors, Tinubu’s ministers to meet over planned hardship protest, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

As talks of a hardship protest gather steam, state governors and ministers will meet on Thursday, July 25, with a view to stopping the demonstration.

How true is Akpabio's statement that every employer is to pay N70k minimum wage?

How true is Akpabio's statement that every employer is to pay N70k minimum wage?

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigeria's number 3 citizen, Godswill Akpabio said in a viral clip that people can no longer pay their drivers and others below N70,000. The claim was fact-checked.

‘No more prayers’, Primate Ayodele discloses solution to Nigeria's problems

‘No more prayers’, Primate Ayodele discloses solution to Nigeria's problems

Nigeria

2 years ago

'Servant of the Most High God', Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said Nigeria can win the battle against terrorism, but those behind it are in government.

Jubilation as JAMB doles out N1.875 billion to tertiary institutions, details, photos emerge

Jubilation as JAMB doles out N1.875 billion to tertiary institutions, details, photos emerge

Education

2 years ago

UNILORIN has emerged top of the list of winners of the 4th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M Awards) organised by JAMB.

Hardship protest ‘not billed to end in peace’, Bwala speaks out after meeting Tinubu

Hardship protest ‘not billed to end in peace’, Bwala speaks out after meeting Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu's supporter, Daniel Bwala, has voiced strong opposition to the nationwide protest scheduled for August, saying it is potentially dangerous.

JUST IN: Atiku’s ex campaign spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, confirms defection plans to APC, pics trend

JUST IN: Atiku’s ex campaign spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, confirms defection plans to APC, pics trend

Politics

2 years ago

Daniel Bwala has said would be making his formal re-entry into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) where he was before he joined the PDP in 2022.

JUST IN: Tinubu's govt resumes mass trial of over 300 terrorism suspects, details emerge

JUST IN: Tinubu's govt resumes mass trial of over 300 terrorism suspects, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

More than 300 suspects are on trial with strong judges manning the 5 courts set up for speedy administration of justice on the ongoing trial in terrorism.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf