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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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Just In: High court gives judgement on PDP's possible removal of national chairman, Damagum

Just In: High court gives judgement on PDP's possible removal of national chairman, Damagum

Politics

2 years ago

JUST IN: Tension as unknown gunmen attack secondary school in Benue, details surface

JUST IN: Tension as unknown gunmen attack secondary school in Benue, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: “Extremely bitter”, Tuchel speaks on Neuer’s high profile UCL mistake

Football

2 years ago

BREAKING: Drama as another factional leader emerges in Rivers, photos surface

BREAKING: Drama as another factional leader emerges in Rivers, photos surface

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Drama as another factional speaker emerges in Rivers, video surfaces

BREAKING: Drama as another factional speaker emerges in Rivers, video surfaces

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: EFCC to arraign Buhari's former minister over alleged N2.7 billion fraud

BREAKING: EFCC to arraign Buhari's former minister over alleged N2.7 billion fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

Coast finally clear for Olakulehin's installation as Olubadan as Ladoja takes key decision

Coast finally clear for Olakulehin's installation as Olubadan as Ladoja takes key decision

Nigeria

2 years ago

After Rasheed Ladoja's suit withdrawal, Owolabi Olakulehin is set to be installed as the Olubadan — subject to the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.

Tinubu sneaked into France for urgent medical treatment? Minister opens up

Tinubu sneaked into France for urgent medical treatment? Minister opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

The minister of state for health, Tunji Alausa, has addressed speculations that President Bola Tinubu's absence from Nigeria is due to medical reasons.

Finidi George: FIFA member speaks as NFF hires former La Liga star as Super Eagles head coach

Finidi George: FIFA member speaks as NFF hires former La Liga star as Super Eagles head coach

Football

2 years ago

FIFA football stakeholder committee member, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has explained how appointing Finidi George as head coach of the Super Eagles will help the NPFL.

BREAKING: Amid queries, presidency announces date Tinubu will return to Nigeria from abroad

BREAKING: Amid queries, presidency announces date Tinubu will return to Nigeria from abroad

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Nigeria from abroad on Wednesday, May 8, his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said.

Daniel Ojukwu: Tinubu urged to “intervene immediately” in journalist’s travail

Daniel Ojukwu: Tinubu urged to “intervene immediately” in journalist’s travail

Nigeria

2 years ago

GovSpend Media Fellowship has said Daniel Ojukwu's investigative work has been key in uncovering corruption, thus, President Tinubu should intervene in his travail.

“The only way”: JAMB shares unique method to check 2024 UTME result

“The only way”: JAMB shares unique method to check 2024 UTME result

Education

2 years ago

JAMB has shared details of how to check the 2024 UTME results. JAMB's UTME exams are a crucial part of the admission process for most schools in Nigeria.

Lawyer shares the position of the law as Tinubu, Shettima's absence 'creates leadership vacuum'

Lawyer shares the position of the law as Tinubu, Shettima's absence 'creates leadership vacuum'

Politics

2 years ago

Barrister Yusuf Nurudeen of the Foundation for Public Interest Law and Development has clarified nothing suggests President Bola Tinubu is currently on vacation.

BREAKING: All JAMB applications now to be through profiles linked to candidates' NIN, details emerge

BREAKING: All JAMB applications now to be through profiles linked to candidates' NIN, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

JAMB on Monday, May 6, announced that part-time, sandwich, and other related programmes would have to send their NIN to 55019 or 66019 using their phone number.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Ohanaeze sends message to Obi amid public confrontations with Umahi

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Ohanaeze sends message to Obi amid public confrontations with Umahi

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has unequivocally denounced the "unjust vilification" aimed at the minister of works, Senator Dave Umahi, by Peter Obi and other critics.

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