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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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How Tinubu put personal business interests before infrastructure, Atiku makes fresh allegation

How Tinubu put personal business interests before infrastructure, Atiku makes fresh allegation

Politics

2 years ago

2027: “Muslim ummah will never vote for Obi”, Reno Omokri, shares why

2027: “Muslim ummah will never vote for Obi”, Reno Omokri, shares why

Politics

2 years ago

Dogo Gide: Top source speaks on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader

Dogo Gide: Top source speaks on rumoured death of notorious bandit leader

Nigeria

2 years ago

Osimhen transfer update latest: Expert discloses Super Eagles star's next destination

Osimhen transfer update latest: Expert discloses Super Eagles star's next destination

Football

2 years ago

BREAKING: El-Rufai prepares to fight Tinubu in 2 courts, details surface

BREAKING: El-Rufai prepares to fight Tinubu in 2 courts, details surface

Politics

2 years ago

Stanley Nwabali: Super Eagles star opens up on reported England and Saudi transfer interest

Stanley Nwabali: Super Eagles star opens up on reported England and Saudi transfer interest

Football

2 years ago

‘Not Atiku’: Primate Ayodele shares prediction on PDP’s presidential candidate in 2027

‘Not Atiku’: Primate Ayodele shares prediction on PDP’s presidential candidate in 2027

Politics

2 years ago

Outspoken cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has unveiled a fresh "revelation" about Nigeria's main opposition party, the PDP, and the 2027 elections.

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Barau presides over ECOWAS parliament as acting Speaker

Politics

2 years ago

After the speakership seat of the ECOWAS parliament remained vacant due to the absence of the Togolese delegates, Senator Jibrin Barau emerged as acting Speaker.

BREAKING: Nigerian Army kills deadly bandits in Kaduna, photos emerge

BREAKING: Nigerian Army kills deadly bandits in Kaduna, photos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nigerian Army troops, on Friday, engaged a gang of bandits in a gun battle around Kidandan Village, Giwa local government area of Kaduna state, killing three.

Electricity tariff: Presidency reacts after call for power minister's sack over ‘freezer’ comment

Electricity tariff: Presidency reacts after call for power minister's sack over ‘freezer’ comment

Nigeria

2 years ago

After power minister, Adebayo Adelabu slammed Nigerians who indiscriminately leave their houses to go to work with their refrigerators on, the presidency reacted.

Dollar to naira exchange rate: Primate Ayodele releases “prophetic insights”

Dollar to naira exchange rate: Primate Ayodele releases “prophetic insights”

Nigeria

2 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has unveiled a fresh prophecy concerning Nigeria's economic situation. He predicted that the exchange rate for the dollar would be N1,200.

BREAKING: PDP reportedly lists Wike, Ortom, others for sanctions, details emerge

BREAKING: PDP reportedly lists Wike, Ortom, others for sanctions, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Atiku's groups have written to PDP, listing Nyesom Wike and Samuel Ortom as individuals involved in anti-party activities. The petitioners want these men sanctioned.

Just In: Full list emerges as IGP Egbetokun approves posting of Hundeyin Isaac, other PPROs

Just In: Full list emerges as IGP Egbetokun approves posting of Hundeyin Isaac, other PPROs

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP, has authorised the immediate posting of five senior police officers to various commands and formations in parts of Nigeria.

"Reverse Robin Hood": Tinubu under fire over electricity tariff hike, subsidy removal

"Reverse Robin Hood": Tinubu under fire over electricity tariff hike, subsidy removal

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Tinubu government’s 240 percent power tariff hike for consumers in Band A enjoying 20-hour electricity attracted more condemnations on Saturday, April 6.

UTME 2024: Expert shares strategy to score 350 and above in JAMB

UTME 2024: Expert shares strategy to score 350 and above in JAMB

Education

2 years ago

A top education expert has shared tips for UTME 2024 candidates to score 350 and above in JAMB. Note that the advice given in this report are general in nature.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf