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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.

7218 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Emir Bayero out of Kano as assembly scraps emirates created by Ganduje, video trends

Emir Bayero out of Kano as assembly scraps emirates created by Ganduje, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Muhammadu Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano, details emerge

Muhammadu Sanusi reinstated as Emir of Kano, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ademola Lookman: "Unbelievable", Sky Sports under fire over alleged racism

Ademola Lookman: "Unbelievable", Sky Sports under fire over alleged racism

Football

2 years ago

BREAKING: Kano house of assembly finally wipes out emirates council law

BREAKING: Kano house of assembly finally wipes out emirates council law

Nigeria

2 years ago

Breaking: Kano state house of assembly sacks 5 Emirs

Breaking: Kano state house of assembly sacks 5 Emirs

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano Emirates Law: Anxiety heightens as Governor Yusuf set to assent to amended council bill

Kano Emirates Law: Anxiety heightens as Governor Yusuf set to assent to amended council bill

Nigeria

2 years ago

UI International School: High court gives final judgement on use of hijab, MURIC reacts

UI International School: High court gives final judgement on use of hijab, MURIC reacts

Education

2 years ago

An Oyo high court has declared that the decision of the International School Ibadan to prevent female Muslim students from wearing hijab on their uniform is illegal.

Student loan: “Incorrect”, NELFUND opens up on inclusion of state institutions in initiative

Student loan: “Incorrect”, NELFUND opens up on inclusion of state institutions in initiative

Education

2 years ago

NELFUND has said it is committed to providing financial support to all eligible students, regardless of whether they attend federal or state tertiary public schools.

JUST IN: Protest hits national assembly in Abuja, details, video emerge

JUST IN: Protest hits national assembly in Abuja, details, video emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Several retired police officers have staged a protest at the national assembly. The demonstrators expressed their displeasure with the unpaid pensions.

Special Eagles wallop opponent 11-0, reach AFCON quarter finals, video trends

Special Eagles wallop opponent 11-0, reach AFCON quarter finals, video trends

Football

2 years ago

Special Eagles of Nigeria beat Burundi 11-0 to top their group and qualify for the quarterfinal of AFCON 2024. This brings Nigeria closer to the world cup.

Nigerians make case for Boniface as African Footballer of the Year ahead of Europa League final

Nigerians make case for Boniface as African Footballer of the Year ahead of Europa League final

Football

2 years ago

Several Nigerians have said that Victor Boniface deserves to win the African Player. Boniface is expected to play in the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 22.

BREAKING: Tension as DSS, police, others storm Cross River house of assembly

BREAKING: Tension as DSS, police, others storm Cross River house of assembly

Politics

2 years ago

DSS officials and police officers have taken over the Cross River assembly complex. The speaker of the state assembly was dramatically removed on Wednesday, May 22.

BREAKING: Fight erupts as Cross River state house of assembly sacks speaker Ayambem, video trends

BREAKING: Fight erupts as Cross River state house of assembly sacks speaker Ayambem, video trends

Politics

2 years ago

Elvert Ayambem, the speaker of the Cross River house of assembly, has been impeached by 17 of his colleagues. A video showed fight happened after the impeachment.

"Cultured": Tinubu bows for prominent northern Nigerian business icon Dantata, photos emerge

"Cultured": Tinubu bows for prominent northern Nigerian business icon Dantata, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu received elder statesman and chairman of Dantata group of companies, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, during a courtesy visit at the presidential villa.

Peter Obi’s top supporter, Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Labour Party faction, details surface

Peter Obi’s top supporter, Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Labour Party faction, details surface

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi's top campaigner, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said he is suspending his relationship "in all ramifications" with the Abure-led NWC of the Labour Party.

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