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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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Full list: UI, Babcock, Covenant… top 15 universities with most employable graduates in Nigeria

Full list: UI, Babcock, Covenant… top 15 universities with most employable graduates in Nigeria

Education

2 years ago

"This is insane": Nigerians react as UI reportedly increases fee for freshers to N412,000

"This is insane": Nigerians react as UI reportedly increases fee for freshers to N412,000

Education

2 years ago

Omokri reacts as naira is declared world's best performing currency, sends message to Nigerians

Omokri reacts as naira is declared world's best performing currency, sends message to Nigerians

Nigeria

2 years ago

“Wife isn't matching my libido and I lack financial capacity for 2nd wife in Islam”, cleric advises

“Wife isn't matching my libido and I lack financial capacity for 2nd wife in Islam”, cleric advises

Opinion

2 years ago

BREAKING: Ibadan kingmakers nominate Oba Olakunlehin as new Olubadan, details emerge

BREAKING: Ibadan kingmakers nominate Oba Olakunlehin as new Olubadan, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

UTME 2024: JAMB sends message to candidates on reactivation of profile code

Education

2 years ago

UTME 2024: JAMB sends message to candidates on printing of examination slip

UTME 2024: JAMB sends message to candidates on printing of examination slip

Education

2 years ago

Nigerian agency, JAMB, has told all candidates sitting for the 2024 main UTME that they cannot print their examination notification slips at the moment.

JAMB reprint 2024: “Avoid future problem”, Exam body sends new warning message to UTME candidates

JAMB reprint 2024: “Avoid future problem”, Exam body sends new warning message to UTME candidates

Education

2 years ago

Nigerian agency, JAMB, has said the site for UTME candidates to print their examination notification slips is not officially available at the moment.

Osayi Samuel: Turkish authorities take action on disciplining Eagles star after 'gidigbo' with fans

Osayi Samuel: Turkish authorities take action on disciplining Eagles star after 'gidigbo' with fans

Football

2 years ago

Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, will not be suspended after the disciplinary committee in Turkey cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Dollar exchange rate: 'Why Naira is appreciating rapidly', Reno Omokri shares

Dollar exchange rate: 'Why Naira is appreciating rapidly', Reno Omokri shares

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Bola Tinubu administration has not abandoned the flotation of the naira and is not defending it like previous administrations, Reno Omokri has said.

2024 UTME notification slip finally ready for printing, JAMB announces, shares details

2024 UTME notification slip finally ready for printing, JAMB announces, shares details

Education

2 years ago

The JAMB examination slip printing portal is now live. JAMB made the announcement on Thursday, April 11, 2024, sharing details of how UTME candidates can do it.

Junior Pope: “We are in trouble”, Labour Party chieftain cries out

Junior Pope: “We are in trouble”, Labour Party chieftain cries out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Amid reports of Junior Pope's death, Labour Party's Morris Monye has said the healthcare in Nigeria is in a disheartening state of unspeakable decay.

Sani Dangote killed in Zamfara, details, photo emerge

Sani Dangote killed in Zamfara, details, photo emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

A deadly bandit, Sani Dangote, has been reportedly killed by a rival gang. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, April 7, in Dunmurun, Zamfara state.

South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE 0-0 (0-1 Agg FT): Olympic '24 qualifier, match stream and latest update

Live

South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE 0-0 (0-1 Agg FT): Olympic '24 qualifier, match stream and latest update

Football

2 years ago

Welcome to Legit.ng's coverage of the Olympic 2024 qualifying game featuring the Super Falcons of Nigeria and South Africa at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

BREAKING: Katsina declares Friday work free day to mark Eid el Fitr festival, details surface

BREAKING: Katsina declares Friday work free day to mark Eid el Fitr festival, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Katsina state government under the administration of Dikko Umaru Radda, has declared an additional public holiday in celebration of Eid-el-Fitr 2024.

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