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.

4925 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Election petition: How Peter Obi, Labour Party contradicted themselves, Tinubu's lawyers speak

Election petition: How Peter Obi, Labour Party contradicted themselves, Tinubu's lawyers speak

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Amid strong rumours of Senator Adamu's resignation, Kyari takes over APC's NWC

Breaking: Amid strong rumours of Senator Adamu's resignation, Kyari takes over APC's NWC

Politics

2 years ago

“Peter Obi’s case clearly cries to high heavens in vain”: President Tinubu’s lawyers say, reveal reason

“Peter Obi’s case clearly cries to high heavens in vain”: President Tinubu’s lawyers say, reveal reason

Politics

2 years ago

"There will be no rerun": Peter Obi's supporter predicts winner of presidential election tribunal

"There will be no rerun": Peter Obi's supporter predicts winner of presidential election tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

List of Nigerians who worked with Buhari that have gotten new appointments

List of Nigerians who worked with Buhari that have gotten new appointments

Politics

2 years ago

“Let the poor breathe”: Past video of Obi discussing N10K gift to traders trends amid Tinubu’s N8k relief plan

“Let the poor breathe”: Past video of Obi discussing N10K gift to traders trends amid Tinubu’s N8k relief plan

Politics

2 years ago

“It’s amusing”: Lagos Action Alliance gov’ship candidate reacts to Bola Tinubu govt’s N8K palliative proposal

“It’s amusing”: Lagos Action Alliance gov’ship candidate reacts to Bola Tinubu govt’s N8K palliative proposal

Politics

2 years ago

Reactions have trailed the decision of President Tinubu to give N8,000 to 12 million families, as palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy.

Breaking: Court gives verdict on EFCC's fraud charges against Okorocha

Breaking: Court gives verdict on EFCC's fraud charges against Okorocha

Politics

2 years ago

An FCT high court on Friday dismissed a criminal suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Rochas Okorocha, former Imo governor.

President Bola Tinubu meets James Ibori, convicted of massive fraud and jailed in UK, photos emerge

President Bola Tinubu meets James Ibori, convicted of massive fraud and jailed in UK, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Chief James Onanefe Ibori, a former governor of Delta state, south-south Nigeria, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

President Tinubu announces 12m households will get N8,000 for 6 months, Nigerians react

President Tinubu announces 12m households will get N8,000 for 6 months, Nigerians react

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has said 12 million families will get N8, 000 over a period of six months to lighten the hardships faced as a result of subsidy removal.

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prophet Samuel King reveals who ongoing court case will favour

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prophet Samuel King reveals who ongoing court case will favour

Politics

2 years ago

The senior pastor of the City of Dynamite Glory Ministry International, Prophet Samuel King, has released a positive prophecy about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Breaking: Senate approves appointment of President Bola Tinubu's service chiefs

Breaking: Senate approves appointment of President Bola Tinubu's service chiefs

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of the service chiefs as named by President Tinubu after an hours-long screening session on Thursday, July 13.

Again, high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS

Again, high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal high court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned IPOB, against the DSS.

Enugu govt official speaks on state obeying Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home

Enugu govt official speaks on state obeying Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid the sit-at-home, Enugu state government has vowed not to yield to the antics of non-state actors disrupting governance in the southeast geo-political zone.

Sit-at-home: Nigeria's chief of Army staff takes key action against Simon Ekpa’s controversial directive

Sit-at-home: Nigeria's chief of Army staff takes key action against Simon Ekpa’s controversial directive

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered troops to seize control of areas where Biafra agitators enforce their sit-at-home order in the southeast.

Ridwan Adeola