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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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BREAKING: Tension in Plateau as irate youths clash, burn houses, details emerge

BREAKING: Tension in Plateau as irate youths clash, burn houses, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: Terrorists strike in Yobe, kill soldier, details surface

Just In: Terrorists strike in Yobe, kill soldier, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: Bandits kill father, abduct wife, daughter during Ramadan prayers in Buhari's home state

Just In: Bandits kill father, abduct wife, daughter during Ramadan prayers in Buhari's home state

Nigeria

2 years ago

Climate Change: ‘What can be done to mitigate current heat wave’, expert explains

Climate Change: ‘What can be done to mitigate current heat wave’, expert explains

Nigeria

2 years ago

“My husband makes unpleasant comments about my cooking which irritates me”, counsellor shares advice

“My husband makes unpleasant comments about my cooking which irritates me”, counsellor shares advice

Opinion

2 years ago

'How Tinubu saved me when I was buried alive', Dokubo Asari opens up, video surfaces

'How Tinubu saved me when I was buried alive', Dokubo Asari opens up, video surfaces

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Tinubu agreed to Biafra creation? Fact emerges

President Tinubu agreed to Biafra creation? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Several posts on Facebook claim that the Bola Tinubu-led administration has agreed to the secession of the south-eastern region effectively birthing Biafra.

2027 Presidency: "Peter Obi plans to unite with El Rufai in SDP", Daniel Bwala claims

2027 Presidency: "Peter Obi plans to unite with El Rufai in SDP", Daniel Bwala claims

Politics

2 years ago

Prominent opposition member, Daniel Bwala, on Friday, March 22, predicted twists and turns in the coming days as it concerns Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai.

Nigeria vs Ghana 2-1 (Full time): Int'l friendly match 2024, match stream and latest update

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Nigeria vs Ghana 2-1 (Full time): Int'l friendly match 2024, match stream and latest update

Football

2 years ago

Welcome to Legit.ng's coverage of the international friendly match featuring the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Ghana at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.

BREAKING: Niger Republic aligns with Tinubu, finally opens land border with Nigeria

BREAKING: Niger Republic aligns with Tinubu, finally opens land border with Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Niger Republic on Friday, March 22, opened its border in Konni. This comes a week after Nigeria reopened land and air borders with the French-speaking nation.

Soldiers' murder: Why 16 officers were killed in Delta community, Okuama man opens up in viral video

Soldiers' murder: Why 16 officers were killed in Delta community, Okuama man opens up in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

A man has said the Ijaw people used members of the Nigerian Army (NA) to pick up people from Okuama and murder them. The man spoke in a viral video.

BREAKING: Tragedy as '7 students die' in Nasarawa rice stampede, video emerges

BREAKING: Tragedy as '7 students die' in Nasarawa rice stampede, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

A tragic incident occurred on Friday, March 22, at the Nasarawa State University, where seven students reportedly died while struggling to get free rice.

Ramadan: Super Eagles star's clubmate leaves national team squad over fasting ban

Ramadan: Super Eagles star's clubmate leaves national team squad over fasting ban

Football

2 years ago

Mahamadou Diawara, a clubmate of Super Eagles' Gift Orban, is in the news after he left France's U19 camp after new rules prevented players from observing Ramadan.

Finidi George, 11 other Super Eagles 1994 members who became coaches

Finidi George, 11 other Super Eagles 1994 members who became coaches

Football

2 years ago

Footballers like Finidi George go into coaching after retirement. Legit.ng highlights other players from the classy 1994 team who have gone on to embrace coaching.

"Omo this one don carry wahala o": EFCC arrests man for online comment predicting agency boss' death

"Omo this one don carry wahala o": EFCC arrests man for online comment predicting agency boss' death

Nigeria

2 years ago

EFCC said on Wednesday, March 20, that its officials have arrested one Kayode Cole for making online comments predicting the agency’s boss, Ola Olukoyede's death.

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