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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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AFCON 2023 star, Osimhen, 'edging closer' to Arsenal move, reports

AFCON 2023 star, Osimhen, 'edging closer' to Arsenal move, reports

Football

2 years ago

Kaduna rerun election: Sadness as man who prevented ballot snatching stabbed to death, photo emerges

Kaduna rerun election: Sadness as man who prevented ballot snatching stabbed to death, photo emerges

Politics

2 years ago

'The bullets didn't enter', Ekiti monarch narrates how he escaped from kidnappers

'The bullets didn't enter', Ekiti monarch narrates how he escaped from kidnappers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, dies in helicopter crash

Former President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, dies in helicopter crash

World

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: List of Nigerian politicians who have met with Super Eagles in Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: List of Nigerian politicians who have met with Super Eagles in Ivory Coast

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023 top scorers: Nsue, Dala, and players leading golden boot race in Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023 top scorers: Nsue, Dala, and players leading golden boot race in Ivory Coast

Football

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Jubilation as Tinubu’s govt makes promise to Super Eagles after reaching final

AFCON 2023: Jubilation as Tinubu’s govt makes promise to Super Eagles after reaching final

Football

2 years ago

The Tinubu government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their "commitment and dedication" in reaching the final of the ongoing AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast.

Disclosed: Super Eagles to get N9 billion for AFCON win

Disclosed: Super Eagles to get N9 billion for AFCON win

Football

2 years ago

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be rewarded with N9 billion if they win the AFCON 2023. Legit.ng reports that Nigeria confronts Ivory Coast on Sunday, February 11.

Tinubu, 22 governors, to storm Ivory Coast for AFCON 2023 final

Tinubu, 22 governors, to storm Ivory Coast for AFCON 2023 final

Football

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu will be in attendance for the final of the 2023 AFCON at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. The final is Nigeria against Ivory Coast.

AFCON 2023: European players of Nigerian origin cheer Super Eagles, list emerges

AFCON 2023: European players of Nigerian origin cheer Super Eagles, list emerges

Football

2 years ago

Prominent European players of Nigerian origin are supporting the Super Eagles to win AFCON 2023. The players showed love to the Super Eagles via social media posts.

AFCON 2023 Final: What time is Nigeria vs Ivory Coast? Kickoff, live stream, team news, head to head

AFCON 2023 Final: What time is Nigeria vs Ivory Coast? Kickoff, live stream, team news, head to head

Football

2 years ago

What time is Nigeria vs Ivory Coast AFCON final match? When is the kickoff? How can I livestream it? What is their head to head record? Legit.ng has the answers.

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles sharing 100GB data to celebrate Nigeria’s win? Fact emerges

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles sharing 100GB data to celebrate Nigeria’s win? Fact emerges

Football

2 years ago

A Facebook post claims Nigeria's Super Eagles is giving out 100GB to citizens to celebrate the country's AFCON 2023 match win. The claim has been fact-checked.

AFCON 2023 viewers’ deaths: Shehu Sani shares tips with wives on what to do to save husbands’ lives

AFCON 2023 viewers’ deaths: Shehu Sani shares tips with wives on what to do to save husbands’ lives

Football

2 years ago

Shehu Sani has asked wives to monitor their football-loving spouses. His advice follows the death of Nigerians while they were watching Super Eagles vs South Africa.

Nwabali: ‘We will not fold our arms’, Nigerian students issue warning to South Africans

Nwabali: ‘We will not fold our arms’, Nigerian students issue warning to South Africans

Football

2 years ago

Nigerian students have sent out a warning message to South Africans. The message was a response to alleged threats targeted at AFCON 2023 star, Stanley Nwabali.

FULL LIST: House of reps formally welcome 12 new members as INEC issues certificates of return to 15

FULL LIST: House of reps formally welcome 12 new members as INEC issues certificates of return to 15

Politics

2 years ago

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, February 8, gave the oath of office to 12 new federal lawmakers. The legislators were victorious in the recent by-elections.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf