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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: Panic as 30 gunmen kidnap pastor, several residents in Abuja, details emerge

JUST IN: Panic as 30 gunmen kidnap pastor, several residents in Abuja, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Protest hits Ekiti over killing of youth, photos emerge

BREAKING: Protest hits Ekiti over killing of youth, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: Former Kwara gov present in court as EFCC arraigns ex commissioner for alleged N1bn fraud

Just In: Former Kwara gov present in court as EFCC arraigns ex commissioner for alleged N1bn fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

Why Kano govt was able to inflict “huge political damage” on Ganduje, top APC chieftain speaks

Why Kano govt was able to inflict “huge political damage” on Ganduje, top APC chieftain speaks

Politics

2 years ago

WAEC deleted post about Peter Obi's achievements in education? Reno Omokri reacts

WAEC deleted post about Peter Obi's achievements in education? Reno Omokri reacts

Education

2 years ago

JAMB/UTME 2024: How to check your results in simple steps

JAMB/UTME 2024: How to check your results in simple steps

Education

2 years ago

Peter Obi jubilates as Anambra school wins top national competition

Peter Obi jubilates as Anambra school wins top national competition

Education

2 years ago

Peter Obi has congratulated the girls of St. John Vianney Science College, Igbariam, Anambra state, for winning the national girls in ICT competition.

Yahaya Bello: What EFCC should have done before recovering N992 million, Adeyanju speaks out

Yahaya Bello: What EFCC should have done before recovering N992 million, Adeyanju speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barrister Deji Adeyanju has said the EFCC's alleged media trial of Yahaya Bello is "completely unnecessary". Adeyanju sent a message to the EFCC.

List of APC chairmen since 2013 and how they left office

List of APC chairmen since 2013 and how they left office

Politics

2 years ago

Some APC factions in Kano state announced the suspension of Abdullahi Ganduje. Legit.ng highlights APC chairmen since 2013 and how they were removed.

JAMB: Stakeholder speaks out against recurring discrimination against hijab wearing candidates

JAMB: Stakeholder speaks out against recurring discrimination against hijab wearing candidates

Education

2 years ago

After a UTME candidate was discriminated against for wearing hijab at a Lagos centre, a stakeholder in Nigeria's education sector, Adesegun Ogungbayi has spoken out.

Rivers crisis: Amid feud with Wike, Governor Fubara makes fresh vow

Rivers crisis: Amid feud with Wike, Governor Fubara makes fresh vow

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers governor, Sim Fubara, has vowed that he will not govern the oil-rich state on his knees. Fubara is currently locked in a political battle Nyesom Wike.

2023 UTME: List of top 10 most sought-after universities in Nigeria according to JAMB

2023 UTME: List of top 10 most sought-after universities in Nigeria according to JAMB

Education

2 years ago

UNILORIN, UNILAG, LASU, FUOYE, UNIBEN, and UNN have emerged as the most preferred tertiary institutions chosen by JAMB candidates who sat for the 2022 UTME.

American school writes EFCC, to refund N992m of Yahaya Bello’s children fees

American school writes EFCC, to refund N992m of Yahaya Bello’s children fees

Nigeria

2 years ago

American International School Abuja (ASIA) has reportedly offered to refund N992 million to Nigerian authorities from Yahaya Bello children's school fees.

Iran vs Israel: “Imminent destruction”, Prophet Ayodele speaks on 'global war'

Iran vs Israel: “Imminent destruction”, Prophet Ayodele speaks on 'global war'

Asia

2 years ago

Amid the feud between Iran and Israel, the founder of the Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, has urged world leaders to push to stop a full-blown war.

Peter Obi finally replies Omokri on not building any school as Anambra governor

Peter Obi finally replies Omokri on not building any school as Anambra governor

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi has replied Reno Omokri on why he did not build a single school during his time as Anambra governor. Obi left his role as Anambra governor in March 2014.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf