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

Author's articles

Breaking: Labour Party rejects coalition ahead of 2027 election, attacks Peter Obi, "distasteful"

Breaking: Labour Party rejects coalition ahead of 2027 election, attacks Peter Obi, "distasteful"

Politics

3 months ago

Niger flood kills prominent Catholic priest, police react

Niger flood kills prominent Catholic priest, police react

Nigeria

3 months ago

Just In: Gunshots as kidnappers attack top Abuja estate, abduct resident, "we are begging"

Just In: Gunshots as kidnappers attack top Abuja estate, abduct resident, "we are begging"

Nigeria

3 months ago

Prominent Nigerian pastor, Azzaman dies in fatal motor accident: 'So painful'

Prominent Nigerian pastor, Azzaman dies in fatal motor accident: 'So painful'

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele shares prophecy on Atiku's coalition against Tinubu, "revealed to me"

2027 election: Primate Ayodele shares prophecy on Atiku's coalition against Tinubu, "revealed to me"

Politics

3 months ago

'Atiku, Obi deal not yet possible,' key coalition member Babachir Lawal speaks

'Atiku, Obi deal not yet possible,' key coalition member Babachir Lawal speaks

Politics

3 months ago

Breaking: Labour Party, pro-Obi movements, Obidients in 5 states 'join ADC', "path to save Nigeria"

Breaking: Labour Party, pro-Obi movements, Obidients in 5 states 'join ADC', "path to save Nigeria"

Politics

3 months ago

Labour Party (LP), pro- Peter Obi movements, and Obidients in at least five Nigerian states have 'joined the ADC', according to Chief Ralph Nwosu.

2027 election: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt another party amid plot to sack Tinubu - report

2027 election: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai adopt another party amid plot to sack Tinubu - report

Politics

3 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai have adopted another political party for an opposition coalition. A report shared insights.

Technical error: JAMB speaks amid concern over 're-checking UTME 2025 results'

Technical error: JAMB speaks amid concern over 're-checking UTME 2025 results'

Education

3 months ago

Leading examination body JAMB has made a notable clarification concerning questions over whether UTME 2025 candidates should recheck their results.

JAMB finally releases UTME 2025 resit results, how to check emerges

JAMB finally releases UTME 2025 resit results, how to check emerges

Education

3 months ago

Nigerian examination body JAMB has finally released the UTME 2025 resit results. Recall a digital mishap affected the results of 379,997 candidates in 157 centres.

Atiku Abubakar meets Vice President Kashim Shettima, photos emerge

Atiku Abubakar meets Vice President Kashim Shettima, photos emerge

Politics

3 months ago

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar met Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, May 21, 2024. The PDP chieftain shared the photographs with the public.

Kano: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies, sends warning message to Emir Sanusi

Kano: Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies, sends warning message to Emir Sanusi

Nigeria

3 months ago

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has released fresh prophecies. Primate Ayodele sent a key warning message to Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano.

Tinubu gives appointment to prominent Kano APC chieftain, others, list emerges

Tinubu gives appointment to prominent Kano APC chieftain, others, list emerges

Politics

3 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given appointment to a prominent Kano APC chieftain and several others. Legit.ng obtained the list after it emerged.

2027 election: "The dark side," Saraki speaks as PDP heavyweights meet in Enugu

2027 election: "The dark side," Saraki speaks as PDP heavyweights meet in Enugu

Politics

3 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, PDP's Bukola Saraki has shared the major discussion party chieftains engaged in. Saraki travelled to Enugu state on Friday.

EFCC reacts as Atiku's camp claims agency's boss held secret meeting with unnamed governor

EFCC reacts as Atiku's camp claims agency's boss held secret meeting with unnamed governor

Politics

3 months ago

The EFCC has reacted after Atiku Abubakar's camp claimed that the anti-graft agency's boss held a secret meeting with an unnamed Nigerian governor.

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