Ridwan Adeola

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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4837 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Nigerian authorities react as Amnesty International says over 10,000 people killed under Tinubu

Nigerian authorities react as Amnesty International says over 10,000 people killed under Tinubu

Nigeria

2 months ago

'Plan ahead': 3 public holidays FG will declare in May/June 2025, full list emerges

'Plan ahead': 3 public holidays FG will declare in May/June 2025, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Renowned African writer Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is dead, "sad news"

Renowned African writer Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is dead, "sad news"

Africa

2 months ago

Tinubu's two years in office: PDP knocks president, "troubling"

Tinubu's two years in office: PDP knocks president, "troubling"

Politics

2 months ago

Buhari sends "heartfelt" message to Tinubu as president marks second year in office

Buhari sends "heartfelt" message to Tinubu as president marks second year in office

Politics

2 months ago

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Tinubu's appointee who would be sacked

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Tinubu's appointee who would be sacked

Nigeria

2 months ago

Death recorded as building collapses in Lagos, photos, videos trend

Death recorded as building collapses in Lagos, photos, videos trend

Nigeria

2 months ago

Many people are feared trapped after a building collapsed in Ikorodu area of Lagos state. Legit.ng gathered that the collapsed building was under construction.

Breaking: Sultan announces 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Eid-el-Kabir date known

Breaking: Sultan announces 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Eid-el-Kabir date known

Nigeria

2 months ago

The president-general of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), Sultan of Sokoto has declared a date as first day of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH.

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns against keeping dreadlocks, gives reason in trending video

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns against keeping dreadlocks, gives reason in trending video

Nigeria

2 months ago

Bishop David Oyedepo's protégé Pastor David Ibiyeomie has warned against keeping dreadlocks. Pastor Ibiyeomie gave his reason in a trending video.

2027 election: ‘Tinubu would lose,’ PDP speaks, “it is clear”

2027 election: ‘Tinubu would lose,’ PDP speaks, “it is clear”

Politics

2 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, the PDP has posited that President Bola Tinubu would lose. The PDP spoke after its 99th NEC meeting.

Lagos court jails ex-PDP chairman's son, 1 other over N2 billion oil subsidy fraud, photo emerges

Lagos court jails ex-PDP chairman's son, 1 other over N2 billion oil subsidy fraud, photo emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

A top court in Lagos has jailed the son of an ex-PDP chairman over a N2 billion oil subsidy fraud. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed fuel subsidy in May 2023.

Pastor’s warning prophecy to Revd Azzaman about fatal accident surfaces as Kaduna cleric dies

Pastor’s warning prophecy to Revd Azzaman about fatal accident surfaces as Kaduna cleric dies

Nigeria

3 months ago

A pastor’s warning prophecy to Reverend David Ayuba Azzaman about a fatal accident has surfaced as the prominent Kaduna cleric died on Saturday, May 24.

Saraki reacts as Wike attacks Makinde in fresh PDP crisis twist, 'major setback'

Saraki reacts as Wike attacks Makinde in fresh PDP crisis twist, 'major setback'

Politics

3 months ago

Senator Bukola Saraki has waded into a political affair ahead of the 207 election. He intervened as the PDP boils amid Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike's fresh battle.

Tinubu: List of ex-senate presidents, former lawmakers APC govt recently gave appointments

Tinubu: List of ex-senate presidents, former lawmakers APC govt recently gave appointments

Politics

3 months ago

As Tinubu pursues his renewed hope agenda, the list of senate presidents and ex-federal lawmakers the APC govt recently gave appointments has surfaced.

Wike-led FCTA seals off PDP headquarters, photo, videos trend

Wike-led FCTA seals off PDP headquarters, photo, videos trend

Politics

3 months ago

Nyesom Wike-led FCTA on Monday, May 26, 2025, sealed off the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP is Nigeria's main opposition party.

Ridwan Adeola