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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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Ali Ciroma: Tears as former NLC president dies in Borno

Ali Ciroma: Tears as former NLC president dies in Borno

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bassirou Diomaye Faye's inauguration in Senegal: 'Why we shouldn't celebrate yet', Sowore Speaks

Bassirou Diomaye Faye's inauguration in Senegal: 'Why we shouldn't celebrate yet', Sowore Speaks

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as ex commissioners leave PDP for APC, rumours link Ikpeazu to ruling party

BREAKING: Jubilation as ex commissioners leave PDP for APC, rumours link Ikpeazu to ruling party

Politics

2 years ago

"Obidients should be neutral": Economist explains why Chioma Okoli should apologise to Erisco CEO

"Obidients should be neutral": Economist explains why Chioma Okoli should apologise to Erisco CEO

Politics

2 years ago

Nigerian agency, JAMB uncovers hundreds of fake A’Level results

Nigerian agency, JAMB uncovers hundreds of fake A’Level results

Education

2 years ago

Nigerian elections: Inside Ahlus-Sunnah-driven political quietism in Islam and how it affected polls

Nigerian elections: Inside Ahlus-Sunnah-driven political quietism in Islam and how it affected polls

Politics

2 years ago

Just In: Tension as gunmen abduct many students in Delta state, makes difficult demand

Just In: Tension as gunmen abduct many students in Delta state, makes difficult demand

Nigeria

2 years ago

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a group of students along the East-West in Ughelli North local government area (LGA) of Delta state, south-south Nigeria.

BREAKING: People killed, houses burnt as Benue state boils, vigilante commander providesa details

BREAKING: People killed, houses burnt as Benue state boils, vigilante commander providesa details

Nigeria

2 years ago

Two people have been reportedly murdered and several houses burnt down during a clash between the Tivs and Jukuns on Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1.

BREAKING: Army releases statement as explosion hits Ikeja cantonment, details surface

BREAKING: Army releases statement as explosion hits Ikeja cantonment, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigerian Army has said a minor explosion occurred within its cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos. The Army stated that the incident occurred on a farmland.

Jubilation in APC as ex PDP senator, LP gov'ship aspirant defect to ruling party, details emerge

Jubilation in APC as ex PDP senator, LP gov'ship aspirant defect to ruling party, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

There is jubilation in the APC as a former PDP senator joined the ruling party. Another new APC member is Davidson Nnamani, a one-time LP governorship aspirant.

Nigerian university, UNILORIN fires 19 students, suspends many, full list emerges

Nigerian university, UNILORIN fires 19 students, suspends many, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

UNILORIN has expelled 19 undergraduates after being found guilty of exam malpractices, theft, and other acts which violated the school code of conduct.

Ganduje's tough mission: 3 reasons APC can't take over Anambra from APGA

Ganduje's tough mission: 3 reasons APC can't take over Anambra from APGA

Politics

2 years ago

Several factors would determine if the APC can displace Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo. But it is a tough mission for Abdullahi Ganduje and co, writes Legit.ng.

New twist as DHQ told it is illegal to declare 8 wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

New twist as DHQ told it is illegal to declare 8 wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

Nigeria

2 years ago

Barr Inibehe Effiong has argued that the individuals declared wanted by the DHQ are not members of the Armed Forces and therefore not subject to Service Law.

Moses Simon: Super Eagles star reportedly rushed to hospital, video trends

Moses Simon: Super Eagles star reportedly rushed to hospital, video trends

Football

2 years ago

Moses Simon's injury appears serious. Following the Super Eagles star's injury in the match against Mali, Simon was reportedly rushed to a hospital in Morocco.

‘Print your slip’: Kaduna police give fresh update on recruitment

‘Print your slip’: Kaduna police give fresh update on recruitment

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Kaduna police command on Sunday, March 3, announced the commencement of the second stage of its police recruitment exercise. Important information were shared.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf