Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

7223 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

“Things we love to see”: Dance video of South Africa, Nigeria’s next AFCON 2023 opponent, goes viral

“Things we love to see”: Dance video of South Africa, Nigeria’s next AFCON 2023 opponent, goes viral

Football

2 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Authentic president? Why Peter Obi wore ‘controversial’ Nigeria jersey at AFCON 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Authentic president? Why Peter Obi wore ‘controversial’ Nigeria jersey at AFCON 2023

Football

2 years ago

I discouraged ransom payment until I became a victim: Ex-DSS director opens up

I discouraged ransom payment until I became a victim: Ex-DSS director opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: 'Like Ronwen Williams, Nwabali a solid goalkeeper in penalties', expert speaks out

AFCON 2023: 'Like Ronwen Williams, Nwabali a solid goalkeeper in penalties', expert speaks out

Football

2 years ago

Nigeria vs Angola: Former Nigerian international tells Super Eagles what to do to win

Nigeria vs Angola: Former Nigerian international tells Super Eagles what to do to win

Football

2 years ago

Why I cannot work with Labour Party, Sowore opens up

Why I cannot work with Labour Party, Sowore opens up

Politics

2 years ago

“They have a real chance": Chelsea legend, Kalou, predicts winner of AFCON 2023

“They have a real chance": Chelsea legend, Kalou, predicts winner of AFCON 2023

Football

2 years ago

Salomon Kalou has tipped his country, the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, as the favourite team to lift the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

AFCON 2023: List of former EPL stars who met with Victor Osimhen in Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: List of former EPL stars who met with Victor Osimhen in Ivory Coast

Football

2 years ago

Victor Osimhen has met with some EPL stars at the ongoing AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast. Among others, Osimhen met with one of his idols, Didier Drogba.

AFCON 2023: Nigeria coach, Peseiro, threatens to dismiss Super Eagles stars, source speaks

AFCON 2023: Nigeria coach, Peseiro, threatens to dismiss Super Eagles stars, source speaks

Football

2 years ago

Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro, will snuff out any ill discipline, according to a report. At AFCON 2023, Peseiro has set out some team rules which he wants compliance.

AFCON 2023: Sports expert predicts champion after Morocco, Senegal’s exit

AFCON 2023: Sports expert predicts champion after Morocco, Senegal’s exit

Football

2 years ago

Godwin Enakhena has tipped the Super Eagles of Nigeria as the favourite team to lift the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire.

2027: Nigerians debate Kwankwaso, El Rufai for presidency as poll favours former Kaduna gov

2027: Nigerians debate Kwankwaso, El Rufai for presidency as poll favours former Kaduna gov

Politics

2 years ago

An X user, @A_Y_Rafindadi, has triggered an online debate about Mallam Nasir El Rufai and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso vis-à-vis the Nigerian presidency in 2027.

Nigeria 2, Angola 1: Nigerians predict winner of AFCON 2023 quarterfinal match

Nigeria 2, Angola 1: Nigerians predict winner of AFCON 2023 quarterfinal match

Football

2 years ago

Fans have have predicted the outcome of the Nigeria vs Angola AFCON match. The fans disclosed their predictions in a Facebook post by Legit.ng on Friday, February 2.

Alleged N109bn fraud: How EFCC deceived me to admit involvement, ex-AGF Ahmed Idris opens up

Alleged N109bn fraud: How EFCC deceived me to admit involvement, ex-AGF Ahmed Idris opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

The trial of Ahmed Idris, a former AGF of Nigeria, on an alleged N109 billion charge, took a new turn as Idris said his admission of the fraud was under duress.

“Diaris God o”: LP chieftain shades Tinubu's govt over current naira to dollar exchange rate

“Diaris God o”: LP chieftain shades Tinubu's govt over current naira to dollar exchange rate

Nigeria

2 years ago

Hilda Dokubo, a key member of the LP, has lamented that under President Bola Tinubu, the naira to dollar exchange rate 'increased from N450 to N1500 in eight months'

Nwabali not yet confirmed for Angola clash at AFCON 2023, details emerge

Nwabali not yet confirmed for Angola clash at AFCON 2023, details emerge

Football

2 years ago

Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro, on Thursday, February 1, revealed that much-loved goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali still needs to undergo "one last test".

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf