Ridwan Adeola

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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4837 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on top APC governor, how he could lose

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on top APC governor, how he could lose

Politics

3 months ago

Ogun: Tears as prominent Nigerian journalist slumps, dies at TV station

Ogun: Tears as prominent Nigerian journalist slumps, dies at TV station

Nigeria

3 months ago

2027 election: Wike speaks on why Tinubu will defeat PDP, "we have won"

2027 election: Wike speaks on why Tinubu will defeat PDP, "we have won"

Politics

3 months ago

Tinubu told to immediately sack prominent minister: "frightening"

Tinubu told to immediately sack prominent minister: "frightening"

Politics

3 months ago

Nigeria's anti-graft agency EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua in Abuja

Nigeria's anti-graft agency EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua in Abuja

Nigeria

3 months ago

Kogi: Police break silence amid reports operatives' helicopter allegedly delivered food to bandits

Kogi: Police break silence amid reports operatives' helicopter allegedly delivered food to bandits

Nigeria

3 months ago

Rivers' emergency rule: Wike shares what he told Fubara during Abuja meeting

Rivers' emergency rule: Wike shares what he told Fubara during Abuja meeting

Politics

3 months ago

Amid the Rivers' emergency rule, FCT minister Nyesom Wike has shared what he told suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a recent Abuja meeting.

2027 election: Saraki discloses details of PDP's meeting amid crisis

2027 election: Saraki discloses details of PDP's meeting amid crisis

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians prepare for the 2027 election, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has disclosed the details of the PDP's meeting amid a prolonged party crisis.

UTME 2025 results: JAMB shares what it is doing on "significant volume of unusual complaints"

UTME 2025 results: JAMB shares what it is doing on "significant volume of unusual complaints"

Education

3 months ago

Days after the release of UTME 2025 results, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede-led JAMB has shared what it is doing over the "significant volume of unusual complaints".

"He will have questions to answer": EFCC breaks silence on viral video of Tompolo 'abusing' naira

"He will have questions to answer": EFCC breaks silence on viral video of Tompolo 'abusing' naira

Nigeria

3 months ago

EFCC has said Tompolo has questions to answer concerning a viral video that showed him allegedly engaging in naira abuse. Earlier, Nigerians had dared the EFCC.

Reno Omokri experiences close shave with lion, video elicits several reactions

Reno Omokri experiences close shave with lion, video elicits several reactions

Nigeria

3 months ago

Outspoken Nigerian public commentator Reno Omokri experienced a close shave with a lion in the jungle. The video elicited reactions from Nigerians.

Tompolo: Nigerians dare EFCC to arrest ex-militant leader over alleged naira abuse, video goes viral

Tompolo: Nigerians dare EFCC to arrest ex-militant leader over alleged naira abuse, video goes viral

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerians have dared the EFCC to arrest a powerful former militant leader, Tompolo, over alleged naira abuse. The video went viral on social media.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on 3 people who can sack Tinubu

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on 3 people who can sack Tinubu

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released a prophecy on three politicians who can sack President Bola Tinubu.

Natasha: Amid sexual harassment allegation, Akpabio told to immediately submit himself

Natasha: Amid sexual harassment allegation, Akpabio told to immediately submit himself

Politics

3 months ago

Akpabio versus Natasha continues to generate reactions. Amid the sexual harassment allegation, the senate president has been told to submit himself for investigation

Lagos: People killed as trucks fatally collide, photos emerge

Lagos: People killed as trucks fatally collide, photos emerge

Nigeria

3 months ago

People have been killed after trucks fatally collided in Lagos. The incident has sparked grief and concern across Lagos, particularly among road users.

Ridwan Adeola