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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: Tinubu's govt told to pay N150,000 to workers, details surface

New minimum wage: Tinubu's govt told to pay N150,000 to workers, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Did South Africa president Ramaphosa shun Tinubu during inauguration in Pretoria? Fact emerges

Did South Africa president Ramaphosa shun Tinubu during inauguration in Pretoria? Fact emerges

Africa

2 years ago

Rivers crisis: Shehu Sani reacts as angry youths destroy Wike’s statue, "forcefully smashed"

Rivers crisis: Shehu Sani reacts as angry youths destroy Wike’s statue, "forcefully smashed"

Politics

2 years ago

Super Eagles of Nigeria drop to no 38 in latest FIFA ranking

Super Eagles of Nigeria drop to no 38 in latest FIFA ranking

Football

2 years ago

JUST IN: Jubilation as 4,459 members of PDP, other parties defect to APC, photos, video emerge

JUST IN: Jubilation as 4,459 members of PDP, other parties defect to APC, photos, video emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian governor explains why states, others are reluctant to pay N62,000 as minimum wage

Nigerian governor explains why states, others are reluctant to pay N62,000 as minimum wage

Nigeria

2 years ago

2024 UTME: JAMB pays N2.6 billion to 760 CBT centres, details emerge

2024 UTME: JAMB pays N2.6 billion to 760 CBT centres, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

Ahead of its supplementary exams, JAMB has paid the sum of N2.6 billion to CBT centres across Nigeria for services rendered during the 2024 UTME.

"No official communication": NFF reacts as report of Victor Osimhen's ban trends

"No official communication": NFF reacts as report of Victor Osimhen's ban trends

Football

2 years ago

The NFF on Wednesday night, June 19, reacted to reports that Victor Osimhen has been banned from the national team. NFF's general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, spoke.

"Impending dangers": Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Shettima, other African vice presidents

"Impending dangers": Prophet Ayodele sends fresh message to Shettima, other African vice presidents

Africa

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has asked African vice presidents to seek the face of God to avert impending dangers. Ayodele spoke in a video seen by Legit.ng.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Makinde finally approves nomination of Oba Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan

BREAKING: Jubilation as Makinde finally approves nomination of Oba Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan

Nigeria

2 years ago

The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, June 19, approved the emergence of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

JUST IN: Tragedy as gunmen kill several people in fresh attack in Benue state

JUST IN: Tragedy as gunmen kill several people in fresh attack in Benue state

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gunmen have done the unthinkable in Benue again killing at least six people in Gugur community in Katsina-Ala local government area (LGA) of the northcentral state.

BREAKING: Properties destroyed as fire razes Ado Bayero mall in Kano

BREAKING: Properties destroyed as fire razes Ado Bayero mall in Kano

Nigeria

2 years ago

A fire outbreak has been recorded at the popular Ado Bayero Shopping Mall in Kano state. The fire started on Wednesday morning, June 19, and caused destruction.

Kano emir crisis: How APC govt is trying to create new Boko Haram, Kwankwaso makes allegation

Kano emir crisis: How APC govt is trying to create new Boko Haram, Kwankwaso makes allegation

Politics

2 years ago

Rabiu Kwankwaso has lamented that ahead of 2027, some politicians are already on a mission of disruption. Kwankwaso was reacting to the Kano Emir tussle.

President Tinubu travels out of Nigeria again, details emerge

President Tinubu travels out of Nigeria again, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has travelled from Nigeria to South Africa to witness the swearing-in ceremony of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was recently re-elected.

Emir tussle: “We received about 5 court orders”, Kano police provide update on Sanusi vs Bayero

Emir tussle: “We received about 5 court orders”, Kano police provide update on Sanusi vs Bayero

Nigeria

2 years ago

The commissioner of police (CP) in Kano state, Usaini Gumel has said its men need to protect the supporters of contending emirs, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Ado Bayero.

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