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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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“He confessed”: Pastor kills, burns superior ‘over love fantasies about prophetess’, police react

“He confessed”: Pastor kills, burns superior ‘over love fantasies about prophetess’, police react

Nigeria

2 years ago

Lady who worked with Lagos PDP deputy gov’ship candidate narrates how pastor fornicated with her

Lady who worked with Lagos PDP deputy gov’ship candidate narrates how pastor fornicated with her

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Tension as bandits invade Kaduna primary school, shoot pupil, abduct many

BREAKING: Tension as bandits invade Kaduna primary school, shoot pupil, abduct many

Nigeria

2 years ago

“We are trying to help Nigerians”: Tinubu’s govt discloses when students can repay their loans

“We are trying to help Nigerians”: Tinubu’s govt discloses when students can repay their loans

Education

2 years ago

Fubara vs Wike: Rivers governor recounts “trouble” during impeachment saga, says he could quit

Fubara vs Wike: Rivers governor recounts “trouble” during impeachment saga, says he could quit

Politics

2 years ago

Edo lawmakers give reason for impeachment process against deputy governor Shaibu

Edo lawmakers give reason for impeachment process against deputy governor Shaibu

Politics

2 years ago

How Wigwe sheltered me, my family, after I was sacked as Emir, Sanusi opens up in emotional video

How Wigwe sheltered me, my family, after I was sacked as Emir, Sanusi opens up in emotional video

Nigeria

2 years ago

Muhammadu Sanusi II, a former Emir of Kano, on Wednesday night, March 6, praised Herbert Wigwe, the late Access Bank boss, for his brotherly love.

Herbert Wigwe: Ex Kano emir, Sanusi weeps as he pays tribute to late Access Bank boss, video emerges

Herbert Wigwe: Ex Kano emir, Sanusi weeps as he pays tribute to late Access Bank boss, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Muhammadu Sanusi II, a former emir of Kano, on Wednesday night, March 6, wept while paying an emotional tribute to Herbert Wigwe, the late Access Bank boss.

“Life support was turned off”, Sadness as Nigerian lawyer working as caregiver in UK, slumps, dies

“Life support was turned off”, Sadness as Nigerian lawyer working as caregiver in UK, slumps, dies

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Nigerian lawyer working as a caregiver in the UK has slumped and died. The deceased was planning to attain her qualifications to practice law in the UK.

Amid claims he built posh homes in Abuja, LP says its nat’l chairman, Abure lives in rented house

Amid claims he built posh homes in Abuja, LP says its nat’l chairman, Abure lives in rented house

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday, March 6, said Barr. Julius Abure, its embattled national chairman, is still living in a rented apartment in Abuja.

How I escaped death in chopper crash, late Access boss, Wigwe’s PA speaks in viral video

How I escaped death in chopper crash, late Access boss, Wigwe’s PA speaks in viral video

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Access bank boss, Herbert Wigwe's PA, Olushola Faleye, has narrated how luggage issues prevented him from taking the ill-fated flight on February 9, 2024.

BREAKING: Amid corruption accusations against Abure, Labour Party speaks on Obi's possible exit

BREAKING: Amid corruption accusations against Abure, Labour Party speaks on Obi's possible exit

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party (LP) has released a statement concerning the possibility of Peter Obi dumping the party amid corruption accusations levelled against Julius Abure.

'No more N50K': Jubilation as Lagos increases students’ bursary, scholarship award, details emerge

'No more N50K': Jubilation as Lagos increases students’ bursary, scholarship award, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the scholarship and bursary for Lagos students in tertiary institutions. The development prompted joy among the youths.

Transfer: Saudi-linked Troost Ekong speaks on playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Transfer: Saudi-linked Troost Ekong speaks on playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Football

2 years ago

Super Eagles of Nigeria's unofficial captain at AFCON 2023, William Troost-Ekong, would relish the opportunity to learn and play with superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.

SIM-NIN linkage: NCC discloses fate of over 40 million blocked lines

SIM-NIN linkage: NCC discloses fate of over 40 million blocked lines

Nigeria

2 years ago

A Nigerian agency, NCC, on Tuesday, March 5, said more than 40 million SIM cards not linked to National Identification Number (NIN) will be forfeited.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf