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

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BREAKING: APC leaders take important step to address National Assembly zoning crisis

BREAKING: APC leaders take important step to address National Assembly zoning crisis

Politics

2 years ago

Keyamo speaks on Paris meeting between Tinubu and Kwankwaso, gives hint on what they discussed

Keyamo speaks on Paris meeting between Tinubu and Kwankwaso, gives hint on what they discussed

Politics

2 years ago

Obi, Atiku vs Tinubu: Former presidential campaign director predicts who will win at tribunal

Obi, Atiku vs Tinubu: Former presidential campaign director predicts who will win at tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

“The world is becoming less tolerant of neocolonialism”: FFK fires at US over visa ban

“The world is becoming less tolerant of neocolonialism”: FFK fires at US over visa ban

Politics

2 years ago

FG announces approval of 37 new private universities in Nigeria

FG announces approval of 37 new private universities in Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

May 29: Why nothing can stop Tinubu's inauguration, prominent Nigerian lawyer reveals

May 29: Why nothing can stop Tinubu's inauguration, prominent Nigerian lawyer reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Supreme Court delivers key judgement on electronic transmission of election results

Supreme Court delivers key judgement on electronic transmission of election results

Politics

2 years ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not bound to electronically transmit election results.

How Sunday Igboho collected money from APC, others to abandon Yoruba Nation, MC Oluomo’s ally claims

How Sunday Igboho collected money from APC, others to abandon Yoruba Nation, MC Oluomo’s ally claims

Politics

2 years ago

Okanlomo claims Yoruba Nation separatist leader, Sunday Adeyemo 'Igboho' has abandoned the agitation because he has received money from prominent politicians.

Seun Kuti: Deji Adeyanju advises police on how to handle Fela's son

Seun Kuti: Deji Adeyanju advises police on how to handle Fela's son

Nigeria

2 years ago

A social media commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has told officers of the Nigeria Police Force not to assault or torture Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti in retaliation.

Nigeria missing out on great role models, says Sulaiman Aledeh

Nigeria missing out on great role models, says Sulaiman Aledeh

Nigeria

2 years ago

Broadcast journalist Sulaiman Aledeh, has said Nigeria is “missing out on great role models” as a result of the absence of strategic leadership and planning.

10th Senate Presidency: Godswill Akpabio receives endorsement of powerful APC governor

10th Senate Presidency: Godswill Akpabio receives endorsement of powerful APC governor

Politics

2 years ago

A top candidate for the position of the Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has received the endorsement of the Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu.

Bode George reveals only reason that will make him congratulate President-elect Bola Tinubu

Bode George reveals only reason that will make him congratulate President-elect Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

A chieftain of the PDP, Bode George, has said he will only congratulate Tinubu, if the court cases against the incoming Nigerian leader turns in his favour.

How to check your NIN from your mobile phone in simple steps

How to check your NIN from your mobile phone in simple steps

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerians can check their National Identification Number (NIN) simply by using USSD code on their phone. NIMC asked Nigerians to retrieve their NIN number.

What would have happened to Ekweremadu if he was tried in Nigeria, retired judge reveals

What would have happened to Ekweremadu if he was tried in Nigeria, retired judge reveals

Nigeria

2 years ago

Retired judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, says the influence of a former Deputy-Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu would not have counted had he been tried in Nigeria

Prominent Nigerian monarch bags 10-year jail term, photo emerges

Prominent Nigerian monarch bags 10-year jail term, photo emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The traditional ruler of Ode community in Akure North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria Oba Adewale Boboye, has been sent to jail.

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