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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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Nigerian exams body, JAMB gives fresh update on withheld UTME 2024 results, details surface

Nigerian exams body, JAMB gives fresh update on withheld UTME 2024 results, details surface

Education

2 years ago

Super Eagles legend, Siasia selects top 5 all time greatest Nigerian players as Okocha misses out

Super Eagles legend, Siasia selects top 5 all time greatest Nigerian players as Okocha misses out

Football

2 years ago

Why Finidi George was appointed Super Eagles manager, CAF member shares

Why Finidi George was appointed Super Eagles manager, CAF member shares

Football

2 years ago

BREAKING: Protest hits EFCC HQ over probe of alleged N70bn fraud levelled against Tinubu's minister

BREAKING: Protest hits EFCC HQ over probe of alleged N70bn fraud levelled against Tinubu's minister

Nigeria

2 years ago

Wike vs Fubara: Top Atiku's ally details why Tinubu's minister is fighting Rivers governor

Wike vs Fubara: Top Atiku's ally details why Tinubu's minister is fighting Rivers governor

Politics

2 years ago

Just In: Fear mounts as man shot dead during fuel queue commotion in Lagos

Just In: Fear mounts as man shot dead during fuel queue commotion in Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

Video: Facts to know about Lagos under bridge apartment where tenants pay N250,000 rent annually

Video: Facts to know about Lagos under bridge apartment where tenants pay N250,000 rent annually

Nigeria

2 years ago

Some arrests have been made following the discovery of an under-bridge residence by the Lagos state government where tenants reportedly pay N250,000 rent.

‘I’m ready to consider national living wage’, Tinubu announces

‘I’m ready to consider national living wage’, Tinubu announces

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has said the contributions of workers have played a significant role in his government's efforts to rescue the economy since 2023.

Lagos-Calabar highway: Obi attacks critics, explains why he demolished structures as Anambra gov

Lagos-Calabar highway: Obi attacks critics, explains why he demolished structures as Anambra gov

Politics

2 years ago

Amid the debate over the demolitions related to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Labour Party's Peter Obi has launched a scathing attack on his critics.

Tinubu's govt abolished ICPC, NCDC, others? Fact emerges

Tinubu's govt abolished ICPC, NCDC, others? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Posts on social media claim that the Bola Tinubu administration has scrapped ICPC, NCDC and others. A fact-checking platform investigated this claim.

Sanwo Olu increased minimum wage from N35K to N70K? Fact emerges

Sanwo Olu increased minimum wage from N35K to N70K? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Posts on social media claim that the Jide Sanwo-Olu administration has increased the minimum wage of state workers. A fact-checking platform investigated this claim.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Umahi attacks Peter Obi, video trends

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Umahi attacks Peter Obi, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid commentaries regarding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, David Umahi, Nigeria's current minister of works, on Wednesday slammed Peter Gregory Obi.

New minimum wage in Nigeria: Tinubu makes fresh pledge, details emerge

New minimum wage in Nigeria: Tinubu makes fresh pledge, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerian workers' role as an indispensable component of the nation’s engine cannot be overstated by any government.

Finidi George: “Safest bet”, FIFA stakeholder cmte member, Dikko reacts as legend gets Eagles job

Finidi George: “Safest bet”, FIFA stakeholder cmte member, Dikko reacts as legend gets Eagles job

Football

2 years ago

A top football administrator, Shehu Dikko, has congratulated the NFF on the appointment of ex-international, Finidi George, as the Super Eagles’ head coach.

Excitement as Tinubu's govt announces free train ride on Port Harcourt-Aba railway

Excitement as Tinubu's govt announces free train ride on Port Harcourt-Aba railway

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Bola Tinubu government is ready to flag off the Port Harcourt-Aba train service. Legit.ng gathered that there would be a free train ride on the route for 4 days.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf