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.

4926 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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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

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet issues major prophecy on opposition winning in court

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet issues major prophecy on opposition winning in court

Politics

2 years ago

“The palliative is coming": President Tinubu meets with Class of ‘99 Governors, makes fresh promise

“The palliative is coming": President Tinubu meets with Class of ‘99 Governors, makes fresh promise

Politics

2 years ago

Lagos govt demolished entire Alaba international market? Fact emerges

Lagos govt demolished entire Alaba international market? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

ECOWAS: Top security expert advises President Bola Tinubu, others on what to do to stem insecurity

ECOWAS: Top security expert advises President Bola Tinubu, others on what to do to stem insecurity

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bill Gates responsible for Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria? Fact surfaces

Bill Gates responsible for Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria? Fact surfaces

Nigeria

2 years ago

APC speaks on Wike, Kwankwaso making President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

APC speaks on Wike, Kwankwaso making President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerians are anxious about the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu. Now, the ruling APC has said members of the opposition parties may be on the list.

Prominent Prophet issues prophecy on President Bola Tinubu not completing 8 years in office

Prominent Prophet issues prophecy on President Bola Tinubu not completing 8 years in office

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet Elijah Bamidele of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry, Lagos, has said President Bola Tinubu will complete his two terms in office.

“I saw handcuffs in Obi's hands”: Cleric makes new 'revelations', reveals what LP candidate should do

“I saw handcuffs in Obi's hands”: Cleric makes new 'revelations', reveals what LP candidate should do

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet Elijah Bamidele of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry, Lagos, has said Obi might be arrested by the DSS and his case might be serious.

APC gives important update on President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list

APC gives important update on President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list

Politics

2 years ago

Amid the circulation of names speculated to have made Tinubu's cabinet, the secretary of the APC, Iyiola Omisore, has said the list has not been finalised.

“They’ve conferred on me the duties of Nigeria’s president”: Oby Ezekwesili fires APC supporters

“They’ve conferred on me the duties of Nigeria’s president”: Oby Ezekwesili fires APC supporters

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has launched an attack on supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ezekwesili said the government has failed abysmally.

Just In: Ondo acting governor provides fresh update on Akeredolu’s health amid growing tension

Just In: Ondo acting governor provides fresh update on Akeredolu’s health amid growing tension

Politics

2 years ago

Acting Ondo governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said he spoke with Governor Akeredolu on Sunday. Aiyedatiwa said Akeredolu is recuperating and would be back soon.

List of Nigerian presidents, Heads of State who served as ECOWAS chairperson

List of Nigerian presidents, Heads of State who served as ECOWAS chairperson

Nigeria

2 years ago

With his emergence on Sunday, July 9, 2023, as the Chairperson of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu becomes the 9th Nigerian Head of State to lead the Community.

Just in: Jubilation as President Bola Tinubu’s strong loyalist lands juicy role in senate

Just in: Jubilation as President Bola Tinubu’s strong loyalist lands juicy role in senate

Politics

2 years ago

A popular federal lawmaker from Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, has been unveiled as the chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations.

APC chairman reveals ailing Governor Akeredolu is in a state of “extreme incapacity”

APC chairman reveals ailing Governor Akeredolu is in a state of “extreme incapacity”

Politics

2 years ago

Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has announced that Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state has been hospitalised oversea.

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