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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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Sir J vs 1st wife: “Unacceptable”, Lagos agency sends message to police

Sir J vs 1st wife: “Unacceptable”, Lagos agency sends message to police

Nigeria

2 years ago

Mr Ibu burial: “Irreplaceable loss”, Obi joins other mourners as late Nollywood actor journeys home

Mr Ibu burial: “Irreplaceable loss”, Obi joins other mourners as late Nollywood actor journeys home

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fact checking claim suspects found with voters’ cards after 2023 presidential election are Igbos

Fact checking claim suspects found with voters’ cards after 2023 presidential election are Igbos

Politics

2 years ago

"Goes beyond just getting good grades": Education stakeholders share academic success principles

"Goes beyond just getting good grades": Education stakeholders share academic success principles

Education

2 years ago

Nigerian woman who won Global Teacher Award shares roadmap to stellar academic grades

Nigerian woman who won Global Teacher Award shares roadmap to stellar academic grades

Education

2 years ago

EFCC’s probe: PDP chieftain discloses Yahaya Bello’s whereabouts, 'he's hiding there'

EFCC’s probe: PDP chieftain discloses Yahaya Bello’s whereabouts, 'he's hiding there'

Politics

2 years ago

Super Eagles coach: Herve Renard may succeed Finidi, details emerge

Super Eagles coach: Herve Renard may succeed Finidi, details emerge

Football

2 years ago

As the search for a new Super Eagles head coach continues, the NFF reportedly want AFCON-winning manager, Hervé Renard. Renard is widely respected in Africa.

Transfer: Napoli ready to reduce Osimhen's asking price, details emerge

Transfer: Napoli ready to reduce Osimhen's asking price, details emerge

Football

2 years ago

The asking price of one of the world's best strikers, Victor Osimhen, may be reduced. This update comes as club purchase players in the transfer window.

Fact-check: Is NYSC planning to change corps members’ uniform?

Fact-check: Is NYSC planning to change corps members’ uniform?

Nigeria

2 years ago

A post on social media claims that Nigerian authorities are planning to change the uniform of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Just in: Details of governors' emergency meeting on minimum wage, other issue emerge

Just in: Details of governors' emergency meeting on minimum wage, other issue emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian governors have met and discussed the new national minimum wage. The meeting happened on Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 and 27 respectively.

Fleeing ex governor Yahaya Bello requests transfer of EFCC case to Kogi state

Fleeing ex governor Yahaya Bello requests transfer of EFCC case to Kogi state

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fleeing former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of the EFCC's case against him to northcentral state. Bello is wanted by the EFCC.

BREAKING: Tinubu, governors to discuss new minimum wage Thursday, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu, governors to discuss new minimum wage Thursday, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Unusually, President Bola Tinubu will attend the NEC meeting at the Villa on Thursday, June 27. Top on the agenda is the new national minimum wage discussion.

From Obasanjo to Buhari: List of Nigeria’s presidents and minimum wage paid during their tenure

From Obasanjo to Buhari: List of Nigeria’s presidents and minimum wage paid during their tenure

Nigeria

2 years ago

Legit.ng has highlighted all the Nigerian presidents who have increased the national minimum wage since the country returned to democracy in 1999.

Tinubu discriminating against northern Nigeria? Shettima speaks out

Tinubu discriminating against northern Nigeria? Shettima speaks out

Politics

2 years ago

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said if anybody starts carrying stories that President Bola Tinubu does not mean well for the north, "tell them it is a lie".

New minimum wage: “This is key”, labour sends fresh message to Tinubu

New minimum wage: “This is key”, labour sends fresh message to Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

The organised labour has called on President Bola Tinubu and the national assembly, to speed up the process of passing the new national minimum wage.

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