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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.

7216 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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List of federal universities of agriculture in Nigeria and their locations

List of federal universities of agriculture in Nigeria and their locations

Education

2 years ago

List of Nigerian governors fighting their predecessors

List of Nigerian governors fighting their predecessors

Politics

2 years ago

Emir tussle: Shehu Sani reacts to visa ban request on Kano governor, state officials

Emir tussle: Shehu Sani reacts to visa ban request on Kano governor, state officials

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano emirate tussle: Reasons Aminu Ado Bayero may not reclaim royal seat from Sanusi

Kano emirate tussle: Reasons Aminu Ado Bayero may not reclaim royal seat from Sanusi

Nigeria

2 years ago

Rivers announces date for local govt elections, details emerge

Rivers announces date for local govt elections, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

“Disheartening”: Group reacts as Tinubu’s minister fumes at APC lawmaker

“Disheartening”: Group reacts as Tinubu’s minister fumes at APC lawmaker

Politics

2 years ago

“For public use”, Ooni announces creation of hospital, video trends

“For public use”, Ooni announces creation of hospital, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has disclosed his intention to change healthcare delivery and reduce reliance on medical tourism. He created Equity Health Group.

Tinubu sent fresh message on new minimum wage, details emerge

Tinubu sent fresh message on new minimum wage, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Akeem Ambali, the national treasurer of the NLC, has asked President Bola Tinubu to concentrate his energy on engaging Labour with realistic data.

Hardship: 'Urgent prevention', Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu approves N50K grant for Nigerian families

Hardship: 'Urgent prevention', Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu approves N50K grant for Nigerian families

Nigeria

2 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani has said the Bola Tinubu government should prioritise people with disabilities in its new N50,000 for 3.6 million families in Nigeria.

Date for Oba Olakulehin’s coronation as new Olubadan announced

Date for Oba Olakulehin’s coronation as new Olubadan announced

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin.

"The law is clear": NLC insists on national minimum wage, gives reason govs' proposal won't work

"The law is clear": NLC insists on national minimum wage, gives reason govs' proposal won't work

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian workers, under the auspices of the NLC and the TUC, are still agitating for a new national minimum wage. The organised labour tackled governors.

Daredevil kidnappers abduct 1,290 people in Nigeria, details emerge

Daredevil kidnappers abduct 1,290 people in Nigeria, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kidnappers have abducted more than 1,200 people between January and June 2024, a new report has revealed. Kidnapping for ransom is a major problem in Nigeria.

Full list of sports Nigeria will be participating in at Paris 2024

Full list of sports Nigeria will be participating in at Paris 2024

Sports

2 years ago

As the world look forward to the start of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, Legit.ng reports that 76 Nigerian flagbearers will be competing in at least 11 games.

Court gives judgement on suit against Soun of Ogbomosho amid move to sack chief imam

Court gives judgement on suit against Soun of Ogbomosho amid move to sack chief imam

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomosho, cannot remove chief imam, Sheikh Imam Yunus Teliat Ayilara, an Oyo state high court has pronounced.

Fact check: Is it true tribunal judges were offered bribes to give judgement on 2023 election?

Fact check: Is it true tribunal judges were offered bribes to give judgement on 2023 election?

Politics

2 years ago

A report has fact-checked claims that appeal court judges said that the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal was offered bribes it could not resist.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf