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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May 29: Buhari leaves main residence in Aso Villa, relocates to Glass House ahead of Tinubu's inauguration

May 29: Buhari leaves main residence in Aso Villa, relocates to Glass House ahead of Tinubu's inauguration

Nigeria

2 years ago

"He didn't go to LASUTH?": Governor El-Rufai's son asks as Falz's undergoes knee surgery in UK

"He didn't go to LASUTH?": Governor El-Rufai's son asks as Falz's undergoes knee surgery in UK

Nigeria

2 years ago

Drama as UNILORIN sets exam questions using Ike Ekweremadu's case

Drama as UNILORIN sets exam questions using Ike Ekweremadu's case

Nigeria

2 years ago

10th National Assembly: APC chairman Adamu reveals next step as powerful senators-elect reject zoning

10th National Assembly: APC chairman Adamu reveals next step as powerful senators-elect reject zoning

Politics

2 years ago

List of Nigerians involved in King Charles’ coronation ceremonies

List of Nigerians involved in King Charles’ coronation ceremonies

Nigeria

2 years ago

From Peter Obi to Adeleke: List of top Nigerian governors who secured victories in court

From Peter Obi to Adeleke: List of top Nigerian governors who secured victories in court

Politics

2 years ago

Full list of 57 young Nigerians United States selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship emerges

Full list of 57 young Nigerians United States selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has selected 57 young persons for the Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for 2023, and they are expected to travel

Powerful House of Representatives member defects to PDP

Powerful House of Representatives member defects to PDP

Politics

2 years ago

Following his defeat in the 2023 election, Ben Roland Igbakpa, the member of the House of Representatives representing Ethiope Constituency has rejoined the PDP

Ekweremadu: List of prominent Nigerian politicians jailed abroad and their offences

Ekweremadu: List of prominent Nigerian politicians jailed abroad and their offences

Politics

2 years ago

The jail sentence passed by a UK court on former Deputy-Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Friday, May 5, elicited social media conversation among Nigerians.

Tension as gunmen attack Nigerian university, school reacts

Tension as gunmen attack Nigerian university, school reacts

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some gunmen have invaded the campus of the Plateau State University, Northcentral Nigeria, in Bokkos in a bid to kidnap students of the school on Tuesday night

May 29: Aisha Buhari takes incoming First Lady Remi Tinubu on Aso Rock Villa tour

May 29: Aisha Buhari takes incoming First Lady Remi Tinubu on Aso Rock Villa tour

Politics

2 years ago

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has taken Remi, the wife of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a strategic tour of the Aso Rock presidential Villa

"We are ready to work with you": EU ambassador tells President-elect Bola Tinubu

"We are ready to work with you": EU ambassador tells President-elect Bola Tinubu

Nigeria

2 years ago

The European Union (EU) has expressed its readiness to work with Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of his inauguration on May 29 in Abuja

PDP crisis: Details emerge as Atiku, Governor Wike set to meet in Abuja

PDP crisis: Details emerge as Atiku, Governor Wike set to meet in Abuja

Politics

2 years ago

The presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state will meet at an event organised by the party's governors’ forum.

Oyetola vs Adeleke: How Supreme Court’s judgement will affect outcome of Atiku, Obi's petitions, lawyer speaks

Oyetola vs Adeleke: How Supreme Court’s judgement will affect outcome of Atiku, Obi's petitions, lawyer speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Constitutional lawyer, Festus Ogun, has spoken on the principles declared by the Supreme Court concerning the Osun State election which affirmed Ademola Adeleke

Presidential election tribunal: Atiku’s lawyer says many agreements in 2023 election were broken

Presidential election tribunal: Atiku’s lawyer says many agreements in 2023 election were broken

Politics

2 years ago

Chris Uche, one of the lawyers of Atiku in the presidential election petition proceedings, has said that many agreements in the 2023 election that were broken.

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