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.

4934 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Drama as suspect jumps through court window, flees after judge ordered his remand in prison

Drama as suspect jumps through court window, flees after judge ordered his remand in prison

Nigeria

2 years ago

Fuel subsidy removal: Nigerian governor reduces weekly work days to 3 for civil servants

Fuel subsidy removal: Nigerian governor reduces weekly work days to 3 for civil servants

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bode George opens up on purported vow to work with Tinubu

Bode George opens up on purported vow to work with Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Keyamo vows to appeal court’s dismissal of suit to compel investigation of Atiku over SPV

Breaking: Keyamo vows to appeal court’s dismissal of suit to compel investigation of Atiku over SPV

Politics

2 years ago

Just In: Videos emerge as Tinubu visits national counter terrorism centre

Just In: Videos emerge as Tinubu visits national counter terrorism centre

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Makinde appoints Omolewa as the new head of Oyo parks after Auxiliary's sack

Governor Makinde appoints Omolewa as the new head of Oyo parks after Auxiliary's sack

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid growing strike concerns, NLC tainted with massive claim by Femi Fani-Kayode

Amid growing strike concerns, NLC tainted with massive claim by Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ex-minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the NLC is hypocritical to have declared a nationwide strike over the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu.

"Real reason I sacked Oyo transport leader, Auxiliary," Makinde finally opens up

"Real reason I sacked Oyo transport leader, Auxiliary," Makinde finally opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained what caused the disengagement of the former chairman of the Park Management System (PMS) in the state, Auxiliary

Rufai Oseni and 4 other Nigerian media personalities who strongly criticise Tinubu, APC

Rufai Oseni and 4 other Nigerian media personalities who strongly criticise Tinubu, APC

Politics

2 years ago

The Nigerian election is gone, but some media personalities remain opposed to the president, Bola Tinubu, and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Full list of appointments President Tinubu made in his first week in office

Full list of appointments President Tinubu made in his first week in office

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced some appointments since he assumed office on Monday, May 29. Among them is his close associate, Femi Gbajabiamila.

2023 elections: AA governorship candidate Tope Balogun finally reveals details of key meeting with Aregbesola

2023 elections: AA governorship candidate Tope Balogun finally reveals details of key meeting with Aregbesola

Politics

2 years ago

Tope Balogun, the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in the 2023 election in Lagos state has expatiated on his famous meeting with Mr. Aregbesola

Did new Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal, declare N9trn in assets? Truth emerges

Did new Zamfara governor, Dauda Lawal, declare N9trn in assets? Truth emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Zamfara state government has cleared the air over a purported social media story that the governor of the state, Dauda Lawal, has declared N9trn in assets.

INEC chairman Yakubu, Wike, Uzodimma, MC Oluomo, others on the US visa ban list? American govt opens up

INEC chairman Yakubu, Wike, Uzodimma, MC Oluomo, others on the US visa ban list? American govt opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

The United States (US) embassy in Nigeria has said the alleged list of Nigerians on America’s visa ban, is fake, adding that the list did not emanate from it.

Gbajabiamila's appointment as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff unconstitutional, prominent lawyer makes revelations

Gbajabiamila's appointment as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff unconstitutional, prominent lawyer makes revelations

Politics

2 years ago

Public interest lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has said the appointment of Femi Gbajabiamila as the Chief of Staff to President Tinubu is a constitutional aberration.

"Real reason I dislike Peter Obi": Fayose's brother finally opens up

"Real reason I dislike Peter Obi": Fayose's brother finally opens up

Politics

2 years ago

Isaac Fayose, brother of Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti governor, says he dislikes Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the LP "because of his toxic followers"

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