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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.

7222 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: President Tinubu gets new international appointment

Breaking: President Tinubu gets new international appointment

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, dies in prison, details emerge

BREAKING: Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, dies in prison, details emerge

Europe

2 years ago

"A milestone": Sowore’s family reacts as Nigeria discontinues treason charges

"A milestone": Sowore’s family reacts as Nigeria discontinues treason charges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hardship: Nigerian govt to establish price control board? Tinubu speaks

Hardship: Nigerian govt to establish price control board? Tinubu speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

AFCON 2023 Final: Fresh twist as NFF told to sack Peseiro, details surface

AFCON 2023 Final: Fresh twist as NFF told to sack Peseiro, details surface

Football

2 years ago

List of governors in attendance as Tinubu holds emergency meeting with Wike, others over hardship

List of governors in attendance as Tinubu holds emergency meeting with Wike, others over hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tinubu's govt to distribute free palliatives to Nigerians, minister shares details

Tinubu's govt to distribute free palliatives to Nigerians, minister shares details

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government will give out free grain palliatives to needy Nigerians. This is according to Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security.

Tension as explosion rocks Lagos community, video emerges

Tension as explosion rocks Lagos community, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Palpable fear has gripped residents of Iju Ishaga area of Lagos following an explosion, which occurred around the area late Tuesday, February 13.

Kano: Group sends message to Governor Yusuf over alleged plot to reinstate former Emir Sanusi

Kano: Group sends message to Governor Yusuf over alleged plot to reinstate former Emir Sanusi

Politics

2 years ago

Rakidu Development Association has expressed concern regarding an alleged scheme to amend the chieftaincy law in Kano to suit the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido.

"EndSARS", Protest rocks Ughelli, Delta state, photo, videos emerge

"EndSARS", Protest rocks Ughelli, Delta state, photo, videos emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

A protest happened in Ughelli, Delta state, on Wednesday, February 14. Legit.ng understands that the protest was against police brutality in the zone.

Reps move to change presidential system to parliamentary in Nigeria

Reps move to change presidential system to parliamentary in Nigeria

Politics

2 years ago

60 members of the house of reps on Wednesday, proposed a bill seeking the change to a parliamentary system of government from the current presidential system.

Alleged misappropriation of N3.5b LP funds: Aisha Yesufu breaks silence on rumoured involvement

Alleged misappropriation of N3.5b LP funds: Aisha Yesufu breaks silence on rumoured involvement

Politics

2 years ago

Aisha Yesufu has dared anyone who claims she is involved in the alleged misappropriation of N3.5 billion Labour Party campaign funds to come out with evidence.

Jubilation as govt begins N5b palliatives for households, students, others, details emerge

Jubilation as govt begins N5b palliatives for households, students, others, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Ogun state government said it will embark on immediate N5bn worth of intervention to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship on residents.

BREAKING: FG yields to pressure, finally discontinues trial of Sowore over RevolutionNow movement

BREAKING: FG yields to pressure, finally discontinues trial of Sowore over RevolutionNow movement

Nigeria

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has finally discontinued the trial of politician and media entrepreneur, Omoyele Sowore, over the RevolutionNow movement.

Why repentant Boko Haram terrorists can’t return to killings, Borno gov opens up

Why repentant Boko Haram terrorists can’t return to killings, Borno gov opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

Borno state has assured repentant Boko Haram terrorists swore by the Holy Quran and cannot return to killings. Governor Babagana Zulum-led government stated this.

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