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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.

7217 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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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

Labour speaks on time new minimum wage act will be ready

Labour speaks on time new minimum wage act will be ready

Nigeria

2 years ago

Court approves extradition of Nigerian to US, details emerge

Court approves extradition of Nigerian to US, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu reacts as Customs deputy comptroller slumps, dies at National Assembly

Tinubu reacts as Customs deputy comptroller slumps, dies at National Assembly

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano gov saves Ado Bayero’s daughter from eviction, details, photo emerge

Kano gov saves Ado Bayero’s daughter from eviction, details, photo emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu speaks on why insecurity persists in Nigeria

Tinubu speaks on why insecurity persists in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

New national minimum wage: 'What we are expecting from Tinubu', NLC opens up

New national minimum wage: 'What we are expecting from Tinubu', NLC opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

NLC has said it is expected of President Bola Tinubu to reach out to the tripartite committee to see whether they can build a synergy outside the negotiating table.

“This is important”: Okonjo-Iweala reacts amid claims she spoke on cabals in Tinubu’s govt

“This is important”: Okonjo-Iweala reacts amid claims she spoke on cabals in Tinubu’s govt

Politics

2 years ago

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned those trying to use her name for their political ends. Okonjo-Iweala said some people are using her image to fight political battles.

Legit.ng journalist, others selected for fellowship on gender responsive education sector planning

Legit.ng journalist, others selected for fellowship on gender responsive education sector planning

Education

2 years ago

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, an editor at the Current Affairs Desk at Legit.ng, has been selected to partake in the Change Reporting 2.0 Fellowship in Abuja.

Minimum wage: Lagos gov'ship candidate, Balogun offers counsel amid twists and turns of negotiations

Minimum wage: Lagos gov'ship candidate, Balogun offers counsel amid twists and turns of negotiations

Nigeria

2 years ago

A governorship candidate in Lagos state, Tope AbdurRazaq Balogun, has said there is a need for variation in minimum living wages for employees in Nigeria.

Wike vs Fubara: "It did not just start", expert suggests way out of Rivers political crisis

Wike vs Fubara: "It did not just start", expert suggests way out of Rivers political crisis

Politics

2 years ago

A political analyst, Segun Akinleye, has suggested ways out of the political crisis in Rivers state. The state has been in crisis since the 2023 election.

Super Eagles coach: Italian manager joins race to succeed Finidi, explains why he's best man for job

Super Eagles coach: Italian manager joins race to succeed Finidi, explains why he's best man for job

Football

2 years ago

Italian coach Roberto Landi has expressed his desire to take charge of three-time African champions, Nigeria. The ex-Liberia national team coach spoke in a video.

'In the eyes of the law, he is the one’, top lawyer names Emir of Kano between Sanusi and Bayero

'In the eyes of the law, he is the one’, top lawyer names Emir of Kano between Sanusi and Bayero

Nigeria

2 years ago

A lawyer of northern extraction on Friday, June 21, called on all parties involved in the Kano emir tussle to ensure the decision of the court is respected.

Kano royal rumble: ‘Sanusi not Emir’, prominent public affairs analyst speaks out

Kano royal rumble: ‘Sanusi not Emir’, prominent public affairs analyst speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Law Mefor, a public affairs analyst, has thrown his weight behind the decision of the federal high court, Kano, to reinstate Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano.

JAMB set minimum cut-off marks for 2024/2025 admissions? Fact surfaces

JAMB set minimum cut-off marks for 2024/2025 admissions? Fact surfaces

Education

2 years ago

Several posts on WhatsApp claim that JAMB has set the minimum cut-off marks for the 2024/2025 admissions. A report investigated if the viral claim is true.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf