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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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List: 10 Nigerian states paying wage award to workers amid hardship in country

List: 10 Nigerian states paying wage award to workers amid hardship in country

Nigeria

2 years ago

Oyo govt sharing N20K to residents as Ramadan support fund? Makinde’s administration discloses fact

Oyo govt sharing N20K to residents as Ramadan support fund? Makinde’s administration discloses fact

Nigeria

2 years ago

Olohunwa replaced MC Oluomo as Lagos NURTW chairman? Former transport union boss speaks out

Olohunwa replaced MC Oluomo as Lagos NURTW chairman? Former transport union boss speaks out

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ningi vs Senate: “Many agencies executing frivolous projects”, BudgIT share more insights

Ningi vs Senate: “Many agencies executing frivolous projects”, BudgIT share more insights

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: More headache for Tinubu’s govt as pensioners threaten naked protests, details emerge

Just In: More headache for Tinubu’s govt as pensioners threaten naked protests, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

Ningi vs Senate: “Democratic rascality”, SAN shares 2 points of ‘grave concern’

Ningi vs Senate: “Democratic rascality”, SAN shares 2 points of ‘grave concern’

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hardship: Tinubu's govt giving Nigerian youths N500,000 grant each? Fact emerges

Hardship: Tinubu's govt giving Nigerian youths N500,000 grant each? Fact emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Contrary to a social media post, the federal government of Nigeria as led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not announce a N500,00 offer for youths.

BREAKING: Akpabio told to immediately resign amid alleged budget padding accusation, details emerge

BREAKING: Akpabio told to immediately resign amid alleged budget padding accusation, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The PDP has demanded that Senator Godswill Akpabio immediately step aside as Senate President. The party said it stands with the embattled senator, Abdul Ningi.

BREAKING: US House votes to ban TikTok, reason emerges

BREAKING: US House votes to ban TikTok, reason emerges

US

2 years ago

The US House on Wednesday, March 13, voted to pass legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. Joe Biden had said he would hesitate to sign the legislation.

Tinubu swears in Tony Aiyejina, Yori Afolabi, 15 other NPC commissioners, full list emerges

Tinubu swears in Tony Aiyejina, Yori Afolabi, 15 other NPC commissioners, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

17 commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) took their oath of office before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, March 13, in Abuja.

BREAKING: Protest hits Abuja over arrest, detention of Miyetti Allah president, video emerges

BREAKING: Protest hits Abuja over arrest, detention of Miyetti Allah president, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Supporters of Bello Bodejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah, have staged a protest in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city. Bodejo was arrested in Nasarawa.

Bayelsa APP gov'ship candidate speaks on challenges to women's participation in politics in Nigeria

Bayelsa APP gov'ship candidate speaks on challenges to women's participation in politics in Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

The governorship candidate of the APP in the 2023 election, Kemelayefa Mercy Ogege, has said it will take much more for women to get prepared politically.

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints former PDP chairman, others as heads of key govt agencies

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints former PDP chairman, others as heads of key govt agencies

Nigeria

2 years ago

The immediate past PDP chairman in Rivers state, Felix Amaechi Obuah, has been appointed as the coordinator of AMMC by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Troost-Ekong mentions 2 Super Eagles players who made him reverse his decision to quit Nigeria

Troost-Ekong mentions 2 Super Eagles players who made him reverse his decision to quit Nigeria

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023 star, William Troost-Ekong, has named Alexander Iwobi and Leon Balogun, as the teammates that convinced him to carry on with the Super Eagles.

BREAKING: Senator Ningi accused of coup in Nigeria, details emerge

BREAKING: Senator Ningi accused of coup in Nigeria, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Senator Abdul Ningi has been accused of a "civilian coup". Legit.ng reports that this accusation was made by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, President Bola Tinubu's ally.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf