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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.

7139 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Oyo: Drama as Sunday Igboho stops police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan, video trends

Oyo: Drama as Sunday Igboho stops police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan, video trends

Nigeria

2 months ago

British High Commission alerts Nigerians over UK visa applications

British High Commission alerts Nigerians over UK visa applications

Europe

2 months ago

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: Prophet predicts winner of presidential poll as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi set to clash

2027 election: Prophet predicts winner of presidential poll as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi set to clash

Politics

2 months ago

Czechia agrees 11% minimum wage rise, 180,000 workers to benefit

Czechia agrees 11% minimum wage rise, 180,000 workers to benefit

Europe

2 months ago

Birth tourism crackdown intensifies as visa revocations rise

Birth tourism crackdown intensifies as visa revocations rise

US

2 months ago

2027 election: INEC, NDC dragged to court, reason, details emerge

2027 election: INEC, NDC dragged to court, reason, details emerge

Politics

2 months ago

A fresh legal twist has emerged ahead of the 2027 election as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and INEC are dragged to court over an emerging dispute.

Breaking: Tinubu breaks silence as ‘Ogogo’, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Breaking: Tinubu breaks silence as ‘Ogogo’, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Nigeria

2 months ago

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ has died after battling stage 4 cancer, prompting an official reaction from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Breaking: 5 killed in Osun in fresh deadly gun attack, police speak

Breaking: 5 killed in Osun in fresh deadly gun attack, police speak

Politics

2 months ago

Several people have been killed in a fresh deadly gun attack in Osun state, with the police confirming the incident and speaking on the latest development.

Prominent Nigerian pastor Aromaegbe is dead, church releases statement

Prominent Nigerian pastor Aromaegbe is dead, church releases statement

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Rock Word Church has announced the death of its founder and senior pastor, Adamson Aromaegbe. Legit.ng has the details of the sad development.

JAMB introduces home-based O'level result upload system for UTME candidates

JAMB introduces home-based O'level result upload system for UTME candidates

Education

2 months ago

JAMB on Monday, August 24, introduced a new system that lets UTME candidates verify and upload their O’Level results from home. Legit.ng has the details.

Lagos govt reacts as Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Lagos govt reacts as Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Nigeria

2 months ago

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ has died after battling stage 4 cancer, prompting a reaction from the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos state government.

2027 election: Tinubu gives Matawalle new appointment, 'call to greater sacrifice'

2027 election: Tinubu gives Matawalle new appointment, 'call to greater sacrifice'

Politics

2 months ago

President Tinubu appoints Defence Minister Bello Matawalle as Security Lead for the 2027 APC Campaign Council; Matawalle pledges total commitment to the role.

Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others send message to Nigerians on building unity beyond religious lines

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Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others send message to Nigerians on building unity beyond religious lines

Politics

2 months ago

Obafemi Hamzat, Adams Oshiomhole, Ibrahim Shekarau and other leaders on Sunday in Lagos urged Nigerians to look beyond religious and ethnic differences.

Alleged fake agency scandal: Meet DG, 20 state coordinators, US, China reps, list emerges

Alleged fake agency scandal: Meet DG, 20 state coordinators, US, China reps, list emerges

Politics

2 months ago

Discover the head of Nigeria’s ‘fake’ agency, its 20 state coordinators and representatives in China and the United States, as authorities expose the organisation.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf