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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President Tinubu’s camp speaks on Labour Party, Peter Obi repeating 2023 performance in 2027

President Tinubu’s camp speaks on Labour Party, Peter Obi repeating 2023 performance in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

Justice Ugo: Appeal court reacts to alleged resignation of presidential election tribunal judge

Justice Ugo: Appeal court reacts to alleged resignation of presidential election tribunal judge

Politics

2 years ago

JAMB: How to score 380 and above in UTME, top education expert shares helpful tips

JAMB: How to score 380 and above in UTME, top education expert shares helpful tips

Education

2 years ago

Fear, anxiety as strange disease breaks out in Kaduna community, top doctor speaks on 'death' of many

Fear, anxiety as strange disease breaks out in Kaduna community, top doctor speaks on 'death' of many

Politics

2 years ago

APC chairmanship: Ruling party kicks against Ganduje, reason emerges

APC chairmanship: Ruling party kicks against Ganduje, reason emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Justice Ugo: Top judge handling petitions seeking to nullify election of Tinubu resigned? Fact surfaces

Justice Ugo: Top judge handling petitions seeking to nullify election of Tinubu resigned? Fact surfaces

Politics

2 years ago

“It’s going to be dirty”: Prominent prophet delivers troubling prophecy to APC leaders

“It’s going to be dirty”: Prominent prophet delivers troubling prophecy to APC leaders

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has spoken about the fate of the ruling APC following the resignation of Senator Adamu.

Did Ganduje mention plan to scuttle tribunal's verdict in leaked audio? Actual fact crops up

Did Ganduje mention plan to scuttle tribunal's verdict in leaked audio? Actual fact crops up

Politics

2 years ago

The claim by Reno Omokri that Abdullahi Ganduje has admitted to plans to scuttle the final judgment of the election petition court, has been deemed misleading.

Tinubu's aide makes confirmation on President's ministerial list

Tinubu's aide makes confirmation on President's ministerial list

Politics

2 years ago

The SA to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on national assembly matters, Olakunle Olanrewaju, says the president has not sent his ministerial nominees' list to the senate.

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola breaks silence on alleged phone call with President Bola Tinubu

Breaking: CJN Ariwoola breaks silence on alleged phone call with President Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

The chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has described as untrue reports that he had a telephone conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Peter Obi's key ally attacks US, blames them for Nigeria's democratic problems

Peter Obi's key ally attacks US, blames them for Nigeria's democratic problems

Politics

2 years ago

An erstwhile spokesperson for the defunct Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Dele Farotimi, has berated the United States of America (USA).

List of top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria in 2023 emerges

List of top 10 best polytechnics in Nigeria in 2023 emerges

Education

2 years ago

Federal Poly Ilaro has emerged as the best polytechnic in Nigeria, according to the latest Webometrics ranking. Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic occupied second.

Just In: INEC reviews 2023 elections, Prof. Yakubu meets commission’s frontline officials, EOs

Just In: INEC reviews 2023 elections, Prof. Yakubu meets commission’s frontline officials, EOs

Politics

2 years ago

INEC chief, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, met with major stakeholders at the national level to commence the review of the 2023 general elections.

Ministerial appointments: Wike, Chimaroke Nnamani and other possible faces in Tinubu’s cabinet

Ministerial appointments: Wike, Chimaroke Nnamani and other possible faces in Tinubu’s cabinet

Politics

2 years ago

Chimaroke Nnamani, Simon Lalong, Dele Alake, Nuhu Ribadu, and Nyesom Wike are some of the politicians expected to make it to President Bola Tinubu's cabinet.

Ex-presidential candidate, Tope Fasua speaks on FG increasing President Tinubu’s salary by 114 percent

Ex-presidential candidate, Tope Fasua speaks on FG increasing President Tinubu’s salary by 114 percent

Politics

2 years ago

Dr. Tope Fasua has said the plan to increase the salary of political and judicial officeholders by 114 % is not what the people want to hear at the moment.

Ridwan Adeola