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.

4837 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Primate Ayodele speaks on who Nigerians should vote for between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

2027 election: Primate Ayodele speaks on who Nigerians should vote for between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

Politics

3 months ago

Peter Obi speaks amid reports Atiku offered him VP for 2027 election

Peter Obi speaks amid reports Atiku offered him VP for 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

Nigerians react as Lagos govt seals restaurant allegedly owned by Cubana Chief Priest, shares reason

Nigerians react as Lagos govt seals restaurant allegedly owned by Cubana Chief Priest, shares reason

Nigeria

3 months ago

Pope Leo inauguration mass: Peter Obi shares why he didn't personally meet new Catholic Church head

Pope Leo inauguration mass: Peter Obi shares why he didn't personally meet new Catholic Church head

Politics

3 months ago

UTME 2025: MURIC sends notable message to JAMB over claims technical glitch affected northern states

UTME 2025: MURIC sends notable message to JAMB over claims technical glitch affected northern states

Education

3 months ago

2027 election: Coalition against Tinubu taking shape as Atiku's camp offers Obi VP, sources speak

2027 election: Coalition against Tinubu taking shape as Atiku's camp offers Obi VP, sources speak

Politics

3 months ago

Just In: JAMB breaks silence amid reports 15 UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped in Imo

Just In: JAMB breaks silence amid reports 15 UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped in Imo

Education

3 months ago

JAMB has broken its silence amid viral reports that several UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped while recently travelling from Onitsha to Okigwe.

Ondo: Tears as kidnappers kill APC chairman: “We are now at a critical juncture"

Ondo: Tears as kidnappers kill APC chairman: “We are now at a critical juncture"

Politics

3 months ago

Kidnappers have killed an APC chairman in Ondo state. Legit.ng reports that the APC leader was kidnapped recently by some armed men at his residence.

2027 election: Top opposition leader shares 'only way' to sack Tinubu, APC, "rescue mission"

2027 election: Top opposition leader shares 'only way' to sack Tinubu, APC, "rescue mission"

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a top opposition leader has shared how to democratically sack President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling APC.

2027 election: APC's Ganduje sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi, others, amid coalition talks

2027 election: APC's Ganduje sends strong message to Atiku, Peter Obi, others, amid coalition talks

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, APC's Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has sent a strong message to Atiku Abubakar, Peter Gregory Obi, and others.

Tinubu speaks as tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration

Tinubu speaks as tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration

Nigeria

3 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria spoke as tens of thousands flock to Vatican in Rome, Italy, for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration on Sunday, May 18.

Pope Leo XIV receives historic ring as he officially takes charge of Catholic Church, photos surface

Pope Leo XIV receives historic ring as he officially takes charge of Catholic Church, photos surface

Europe

3 months ago

Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, on Sunday, May 18, received an historic ring as he officially takes charge of Catholic Church. The photos surfaced.

Primate Ayodele mentions top APC governor that "will have problems with presidency"

Primate Ayodele mentions top APC governor that "will have problems with presidency"

Politics

3 months ago

The 'Servant of the Most High God', Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has mentioned a top APC governor he said "will have problems with the presidency".

Drama as woman bites off lover’s manhood in Rivers during intimacy dispute

Drama as woman bites off lover’s manhood in Rivers during intimacy dispute

Nigeria

3 months ago

A drama has erupted as a woman bit off her lover’s manhood in Rivers state during an intimacy dispute. A resident narrated the unfortunate incident.

Tinubu told to immediately sack top female minister, "disaster"

Tinubu told to immediately sack top female minister, "disaster"

Politics

3 months ago

President Bola Tinubu has been told to sack a female minister who he alleged "has been an absolute disaster". This is as Tinubu pursues his 'Renewed Hope' agenda.

Ridwan Adeola