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.

4936 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Tinubu's inauguration: Renowned educationist sends message to Obidients, others

Tinubu's inauguration: Renowned educationist sends message to Obidients, others

Politics

2 years ago

Era of renewed hope begins: Bola Tinubu officially becomes 16th president of Nigeria

Era of renewed hope begins: Bola Tinubu officially becomes 16th president of Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Inauguration day: Video emerges as stage collapses at swearing ceremony

Inauguration day: Video emerges as stage collapses at swearing ceremony

Politics

2 years ago

"I look forward to meeting my cows”: Buhari, reveals funny reason for eagerness to return to Daura

"I look forward to meeting my cows”: Buhari, reveals funny reason for eagerness to return to Daura

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Video emerges as crowd boos Emir of Kano at inauguration ground

BREAKING: Video emerges as crowd boos Emir of Kano at inauguration ground

Politics

2 years ago

Full text of Peter Obi's statement to Nigerians hours to Tinubu's inauguration

Full text of Peter Obi's statement to Nigerians hours to Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

May 29 handover: 6 failed promises of outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari, APC govt

May 29 handover: 6 failed promises of outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari, APC govt

Politics

2 years ago

Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), reneged on some of their promises to Nigerians, evoking disappointments.

May 29 handover: What are your expectations from Tinubu govt? Nigerian students speak

May 29 handover: What are your expectations from Tinubu govt? Nigerian students speak

Politics

2 years ago

As Tinubu is inaugurated as the president on Monday, many students have expressed hopes and expectations about what the incoming administration has to offer.

From opposition to leadership: A look back at Tinubu's political journey

From opposition to leadership: A look back at Tinubu's political journey

Politics

2 years ago

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu became king at last after helping several top Nigerian politicians to victory. He was sworn in at a ceremony in Abuja on May 29, 2023.

Firing of Daura, alleged religious bias: 7 things Buhari’s ‘star boy’, Yemi Osinbajo will be remembered for

Firing of Daura, alleged religious bias: 7 things Buhari’s ‘star boy’, Yemi Osinbajo will be remembered for

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ahead of the May 29 inauguration, Legit.ng takes a look at some of the things that Professor Yemi Osinbajo will be remembered for as Nigeria's Vice-President

May 29 handover: Policies, actions, quotes President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for

May 29 handover: Policies, actions, quotes President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for

Politics

2 years ago

Outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari has repeatedly talked about his legacy; he hands over power to Tinubu on May 29, what exactly will he be remembered for?

May 29 handover: How banditry, CBN Naira redesign policy, Twitter ban, medical trips tainted Buhari’s legacies

May 29 handover: How banditry, CBN Naira redesign policy, Twitter ban, medical trips tainted Buhari’s legacies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Muhammadu Buhari leaves office as president in a matter of days, he will be remembered for banditry, unhealthy exchange rate and not trusting local hospitals.

Real owner of Nigeria Air plane revealed after aircraft finally lands in Abuja

Real owner of Nigeria Air plane revealed after aircraft finally lands in Abuja

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian federal government has unveiled controversial national carrier, Nigeria Air, less than three days before the inauguration of a new administration.

"He deserves it": Cheers as dedicated Nigerian teacher wins Cambridge award

"He deserves it": Cheers as dedicated Nigerian teacher wins Cambridge award

Education

2 years ago

An outstanding Nigerian teacher, Akeem Badru, has emerged the winner of the prestigious Cambridge Dedicated Teachers Award, central and southern Africa region.

N-Power: FG makes official confirmation of backlog payments, sends important message to beneficiaries

N-Power: FG makes official confirmation of backlog payments, sends important message to beneficiaries

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian government has released an official confirmation of backlog payments of all eligible N-Power beneficiaries and it is good news for volunteers.

Ridwan Adeola