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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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BREAKING: State govt makes affirmation on Kano emir after federal high court’s controversial verdict

BREAKING: State govt makes affirmation on Kano emir after federal high court’s controversial verdict

Nigeria

2 years ago

Emir Tussle: What Kano govt needs to do to defeat opponents, Don speaks out

Emir Tussle: What Kano govt needs to do to defeat opponents, Don speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Nigeria runs out of vaccine as cholera death toll hits 40

BREAKING: Nigeria runs out of vaccine as cholera death toll hits 40

Nigeria

2 years ago

JUST IN: Fubara sacks Rivers traditional council chairman, names new leader

JUST IN: Fubara sacks Rivers traditional council chairman, names new leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu's govt reacts to claims detained Binance executive's health is deteriorating

Tinubu's govt reacts to claims detained Binance executive's health is deteriorating

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Jubilation in Kaduna as Nigerian military kills scores of bandits, details emerge

BREAKING: Jubilation in Kaduna as Nigerian military kills scores of bandits, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Peter Obi makes false claim about 2024 South African general election

Peter Obi makes false claim about 2024 South African general election

Africa

2 years ago

Several posts on social media claim that President Bola Tinubu was ignored by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the latter's inauguration in Pretoria.

"God have mercy": Dismay as cultists reportedly kill 3 in Ijoko, Ogun state

"God have mercy": Dismay as cultists reportedly kill 3 in Ijoko, Ogun state

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians are expressing their views after a viral photo showed the mutilated body of an alleged slain cult member. Cultists caused mayhem in Ijoko, Ogun, recently.

Pastor Sam Adeyemi: Kumuyi relocated to London after asking for support for Tinubu? Fact emerges

Pastor Sam Adeyemi: Kumuyi relocated to London after asking for support for Tinubu? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that Pastor Kumuyi has 'japa' (a slang that loosely means to run away) to London in the United Kingdom (UK).

"Difficult step": Lionel Messi discusses retirement, shares his last club

"Difficult step": Lionel Messi discusses retirement, shares his last club

Football

2 years ago

Lionel Messi has spoken on the club that will be his last club in football. Messi's contract with Inter Miami is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season.

"The right man for the job": Nigerians ask NFF to hire former Ligue 1 star as Finidi's replacement

"The right man for the job": Nigerians ask NFF to hire former Ligue 1 star as Finidi's replacement

Football

2 years ago

After Finidi George's reported resignation, Nigerians on social media are calling on the NFF to hire Samson Siasia as the new Super Eagles coach.

Presidency speaks on alleged plan to declare state of emergency in Kano over Emir tussle

Presidency speaks on alleged plan to declare state of emergency in Kano over Emir tussle

Politics

2 years ago

The federal government cannot declare any state of emergency in any state without the involvement of the national assembly, Tinubu's man, Bayo Onanuga, has said.

“Impending danger”, Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Tinubu, other African presidents

“Impending danger”, Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Tinubu, other African presidents

Africa

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has asked African presidents to go on their kneels to avert an impending danger. Ayodele spoke in a video seen by Legit.ng.

Kano: NNPP raises alarm over alleged ploy by APC to make state ungovernable

Kano: NNPP raises alarm over alleged ploy by APC to make state ungovernable

Politics

2 years ago

The ruling NNPP in Kano state on Wednesday, June 19, levelled an allegation of desperation on the APC. NNPP's Ladipo Johnson spoke in a statement.

Abuja, Lagos ranked among world's least expensive cities in 2024, full list emerges

Abuja, Lagos ranked among world's least expensive cities in 2024, full list emerges

Africa

2 years ago

According to Mercer’s cost of living rankings, Lagos and FCT Abuja have been ranked among the cheapest cities for expatriates to live in for 2024.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf