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.

4930 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu’s alleged certificate forgery: Omokri reveals his findings at Chicago varsity, shares ‘receipt’

Tinubu’s alleged certificate forgery: Omokri reveals his findings at Chicago varsity, shares ‘receipt’

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Tension as tribunal admits Chicago University, NYSC certificates against President Bola Tinubu

Breaking: Tension as tribunal admits Chicago University, NYSC certificates against President Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Immediate past minister of defence, major gen Bashir Magashi dead? Fact emerges

Immediate past minister of defence, major gen Bashir Magashi dead? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Flashback video: Asari Dokubo displays AK-47 on live program, threatens to kill IPOB members

Flashback video: Asari Dokubo displays AK-47 on live program, threatens to kill IPOB members

Nigeria

2 years ago

List of 3 "defining" documents admitted in evidence against President Tinubu as Atiku closes case

List of 3 "defining" documents admitted in evidence against President Tinubu as Atiku closes case

Politics

2 years ago

2023/2024 admissions: Top educator speaks on what JAMB should set as cut-off mark

2023/2024 admissions: Top educator speaks on what JAMB should set as cut-off mark

Education

2 years ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu to be sacked? US lawyer gives strong testimony before tribunal

Governor Sanwo-Olu to be sacked? US lawyer gives strong testimony before tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

A US lawyer, Olubusayo Fasidi, has said that Lagos deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat took an oath of allegiance in the U.S. to renounce Nigerian citizenship.

Missing titanic submarine: World mourns as all passengers declared dead

Missing titanic submarine: World mourns as all passengers declared dead

US

2 years ago

Five crew members aboard the submersible Titan were probably killed in an implosion as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic ship on the Atlantic Ocean.

Bola Tinubu in Paris: 5 things to expect from Nigerian president’s first official foreign trip

Bola Tinubu in Paris: 5 things to expect from Nigerian president’s first official foreign trip

Europe

2 years ago

President Tinubu is in France where he is taking part in the Global Financing Summit convened by President Emmanuel Macron. It is Tinubu's first official trip.

EFCC docks Nigerian pastor over alleged multi-million naira fraud

EFCC docks Nigerian pastor over alleged multi-million naira fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

An associate pastor of the Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin, has been docked at the Kwara state high court, for defrauding Landmark University of N19.3 million.

"It’s Safe": NAFDAC reacts to report of cancer causing substance in Indomie noodles

"It’s Safe": NAFDAC reacts to report of cancer causing substance in Indomie noodles

Nigeria

2 years ago

NAFDAC has said that the Indomie noodles made in Nigeria are safe to eat. NAFDAC also reemphasised that importation of noodles has long been banned by the FG.

Abdulrasheed Bawa: Why DSS is still holding suspended EFCCcChairman

Abdulrasheed Bawa: Why DSS is still holding suspended EFCCcChairman

Nigeria

2 years ago

The suspended boss of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, is still in the facility of the DSS, over his alleged role in the naira redesign policy and other offences.

Japa: "Nigeria's brain drain today will be its brain gain tomorrow", says Peter Obi

Japa: "Nigeria's brain drain today will be its brain gain tomorrow", says Peter Obi

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Labour Party presidential candidate during the February election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said Nigeria stands to benefit from the exodus of its citizens (Japa).

Full List: Gov Seyi Makinde Promotes Ladoja, 10 Other Ibadan High Chiefs to Oba

Full List: Gov Seyi Makinde Promotes Ladoja, 10 Other Ibadan High Chiefs to Oba

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has put plans in top gear to elevate the Otun Olubadan, Chief Rashidi Ladoja and other high chiefs to beaded crown monarchs.

INEC chairman admitted to declaring blurred results at tribunal? Fact emerges

INEC chairman admitted to declaring blurred results at tribunal? Fact emerges

Politics

2 years ago

A claim by a much-followed Twitter user has been discovered to be untrue. The accuser claimed the INEC boss admitted to declaring blurred results in court.

Ridwan Adeola