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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10th National Assembly: Speakership aspirant accused of offering N4.6m bribe to APC NWC members

10th National Assembly: Speakership aspirant accused of offering N4.6m bribe to APC NWC members

Politics

2 years ago

What Charles III said after being crowned new king of the United Kingdom

What Charles III said after being crowned new king of the United Kingdom

Europe

2 years ago

Ohanaeze Ndigbo fires Buhari govt over Ekweremadu's ordeal, reveals next step

Ohanaeze Ndigbo fires Buhari govt over Ekweremadu's ordeal, reveals next step

Nigeria

2 years ago

Festus Keyamo speaks on moves to stop Tinubu's inauguration

Festus Keyamo speaks on moves to stop Tinubu's inauguration

Politics

2 years ago

Ekweremadu: APC chieftain Adamu Garba asks FG to immediately summon UK ambassador, gives reason

Ekweremadu: APC chieftain Adamu Garba asks FG to immediately summon UK ambassador, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Osinbajo’s spokesman reveals real reason why vice president contested against Tinubu, others

Osinbajo’s spokesman reveals real reason why vice president contested against Tinubu, others

Politics

2 years ago

N-Power: FG provides important update on backlog payment of beneficiaries

N-Power: FG provides important update on backlog payment of beneficiaries

Nigeria

2 years ago

The National Social Investment Management System has said backlog payments for accounts of beneficiaries of the FG’s N-Power scheme are being made bit by bit.

4 things I’ll do in 10th National Assembly, popular southeast senator-elect speaks

4 things I’ll do in 10th National Assembly, popular southeast senator-elect speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Ahead of inauguration of 10th National Assembly, the senator-elect for Anambra Central senatorial district, Victor Umeh has set legislative agenda for himself

Governor Wike opens up on how PDP wooed President-elect Bola Tinubu

Governor Wike opens up on how PDP wooed President-elect Bola Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Wike says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sent him to try to persuade Bola Ahmed Tinubu to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the main opposition.

Popular lawyer attacks southeast governors, makes demand from Ohaneze Ndigbo

Popular lawyer attacks southeast governors, makes demand from Ohaneze Ndigbo

Politics

2 years ago

A popular Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Richard Agu, has sent messages to the five Southeast governors as well as the new leadership of the Ohaneze Ndigbo group

APC chairman gives fresh update on zoning of presiding officers of 10th National Assembly

APC chairman gives fresh update on zoning of presiding officers of 10th National Assembly

Politics

2 years ago

Adamu, the National Chairman of the APC has said the party is not in a hurry to take a position on zoning of presiding officers of the coming National Assembly.

Mob burns suspected kidnapper in Anambra as police rescue victim, detain accomplice

Mob burns suspected kidnapper in Anambra as police rescue victim, detain accomplice

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Anambra State police command, on Wednesday rescued a female kidnap victim, who was abducted along St Monica's College road, Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of the state

Tension as soldier assassinates minister he was guarding

Tension as soldier assassinates minister he was guarding

Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations in Uganda, Colonel Charles Okello Engola has been shot dead by one of his bodyguards.

10th National Assembly: Real reason why southeast deserves Senate presidency, Governor Umahi reveals

10th National Assembly: Real reason why southeast deserves Senate presidency, Governor Umahi reveals

Politics

2 years ago

As the race for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly gathers momentum, Umahi canvassed for emergence of a South East Senator to lead the red chamber.

President Buhari jets out to London to attend King Charles coronation

President Buhari jets out to London to attend King Charles coronation

Politics

2 years ago

Buhari will depart for London, United Kingdom, later today, Wednesday, to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and Camilla.

Ridwan Adeola