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.

4927 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

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

FG finally arraigns powerful PDP governorship candidate, details emerge of what happened in court on Monday

FG finally arraigns powerful PDP governorship candidate, details emerge of what happened in court on Monday

Politics

2 years ago

4 things Anambra govt's panel found out after investigating Mmesoma Ejikeme Joy's UTME result

4 things Anambra govt's panel found out after investigating Mmesoma Ejikeme Joy's UTME result

Education

2 years ago

42 days after assumption of office, Bola Tinubu administration fails on one major promise

42 days after assumption of office, Bola Tinubu administration fails on one major promise

Politics

2 years ago

“ECOWAS making me chairman a surprise package”: Tinubu, speaks on coups

“ECOWAS making me chairman a surprise package”: Tinubu, speaks on coups

Politics

2 years ago

Fayose speaks after being asked to publish details of how he administered state funds as Ekiti governor

Fayose speaks after being asked to publish details of how he administered state funds as Ekiti governor

Politics

2 years ago

Court ordered arrest of INEC chairman Prof Yakubu over deleted election results? Fact emerges

Court ordered arrest of INEC chairman Prof Yakubu over deleted election results? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

A claim by some social media users have been discovered to be untrue. The posters claimed that an Abuja court ordered the arrest of the INEC boss, Prof. Yakubu.

“EU spoke mind of Nigerians with recommendation on parties' nomination fees”, Top APC chieftain speaks

“EU spoke mind of Nigerians with recommendation on parties' nomination fees”, Top APC chieftain speaks

Politics

2 years ago

An APC chieftain in Oyo state, Yaqub Olaaje has expressed his support for the EU over the body's recommendation on “excessive fees” for political party forms.

Opposition party, PDP to suspend Senator Bukola Saraki? Fact surfaces

Opposition party, PDP to suspend Senator Bukola Saraki? Fact surfaces

Politics

2 years ago

The Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has quashed a rumoured plan to suspend the former president of the Nigerian senate, Bukola Saraki.

“I can swear by anything”: JAMB makes fresh revelation, says Mmesoma’s father may be complicit

“I can swear by anything”: JAMB makes fresh revelation, says Mmesoma’s father may be complicit

Education

2 years ago

JAMB has warned Romanus Ejikeme, father of Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused by JAMB of forging her 2023 UTME result to come out clean or face possible sanction.

JAMB announces move to arrest man who developed app used to create fake UTME results

JAMB announces move to arrest man who developed app used to create fake UTME results

Education

2 years ago

Nigeria's exam body, JAMB, has said a man who created a controversial application on the internet, used to manufacture fake UTME results, will soon be arrested.

Aisha Yesufu shows linkage between Mmesoma’s case and Tinubu’s

Aisha Yesufu shows linkage between Mmesoma’s case and Tinubu’s

Politics

2 years ago

Amid the confession of fraud by UTME candidate, Mmesoma Ejikeme, a socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has asked for the removal of President Bola Tinubu.

Mmesoma should be allowed to get her admission: Festus Keyamo, gives reason

Mmesoma should be allowed to get her admission: Festus Keyamo, gives reason

Education

2 years ago

Festus Keyamo has said Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme should be allowed to get her admission based on her actual Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores.

Anambra panel reveals what should happen to Mmesoma Ejikeme after confirming she manipulated UTME result

Anambra panel reveals what should happen to Mmesoma Ejikeme after confirming she manipulated UTME result

Education

2 years ago

The Anambra government has asked Mmesoma Ejikeme to immediately tender an unreserved written apology to JAMB, and Anglican Girls Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi.

UTME 2023: A complete timeline of Mmesoma Ejikeme, JAMB saga

UTME 2023: A complete timeline of Mmesoma Ejikeme, JAMB saga

Education

2 years ago

JAMB and Miss Mmesoma Joy Ejikeme have been at loggerheads over the authentic result of the latter in the 2023 UTME. Legit.ng presents the timeline of events.

Ridwan Adeola