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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.

7223 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 presidency: ‘Forget about it completely’, Bode George tells Atiku, gives reason

2027 presidency: ‘Forget about it completely’, Bode George tells Atiku, gives reason

Politics

2 years ago

Kano: Shekarau responds as Ganduje invites him to join APC

Kano: Shekarau responds as Ganduje invites him to join APC

Politics

2 years ago

YouTube deletes TB Joshua's channel Emmanuel TV after BBC exposé

YouTube deletes TB Joshua's channel Emmanuel TV after BBC exposé

Nigeria

2 years ago

Just In: '30 killed' as explosion rocks Imo, details emerge

Just In: '30 killed' as explosion rocks Imo, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali, under fire over pre-Angola match post

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali, under fire over pre-Angola match post

Football

2 years ago

Kano: “We are not aware”, New twist as NNPP chieftain plays down Kwankwaso, Ganduje reconciliation

Kano: “We are not aware”, New twist as NNPP chieftain plays down Kwankwaso, Ganduje reconciliation

Politics

2 years ago

Breaking: Tragedy as landmine blast kills 12, injures 7 in Borno, details emerge

Breaking: Tragedy as landmine blast kills 12, injures 7 in Borno, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

At least 12 loggers were killed in Gwoza, Borno state, when their vehicle hit a landmine. The incident happened in an area where Boko Haram terrorists are active.

Police arrest mother of 11 trying to sell sons for N1.8 million, video emerges

Police arrest mother of 11 trying to sell sons for N1.8 million, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Police in Anambra have arrested one Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu connived with her teenage daughter, Joy, to sell off her two sons.

UTME/DE 2024: Full list of approved CBT registration centres accredited by JAMB emerges

UTME/DE 2024: Full list of approved CBT registration centres accredited by JAMB emerges

Education

2 years ago

JAMB has shared the full list of the 2024 approved computer-based test (CBT) registration centres across Nigeria. JAMB accredited a total of 747 CBT centres.

Just In: Tinubu told to cut short private Paris trip, return to Nigeria, reason emerges

Just In: Tinubu told to cut short private Paris trip, return to Nigeria, reason emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Following the abduction of schoolchildren in Ekiti state, Reno Omokri has asked President Bola Tinubu to abort his France stay and return to Abuja immediately.

Tension in Edo as angry youths burn down top monarch’s house, details emerge

Tension in Edo as angry youths burn down top monarch’s house, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

There was tension recently in Ojah, Edo state. Some youths in the community attacked and set ablaze the palace of the Olojah of Ojah, Oba Okogbe Lawani.

Misery as prominent lawmaker sheds tears in parliament while discussing insecurity, video trends

Misery as prominent lawmaker sheds tears in parliament while discussing insecurity, video trends

Politics

2 years ago

Akin Rotimi, an Ekiti lawmaker, burst into tears on Tuesday, January 30, on the floor of the parliament while discussing the recent killing of two monarchs.

AFCON 2023: Nwabali joins Eagles' full training session ahead of crunch Angola match, video emerges

AFCON 2023: Nwabali joins Eagles' full training session ahead of crunch Angola match, video emerges

Football

2 years ago

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, joined his teammates in their full-session training on Tuesday. Nwabali has been the No.1 choice of Coach José Peseiro.

BREAKING: Tinubu responds to Atiku's resignation call, sends notable message to ex-VP

BREAKING: Tinubu responds to Atiku's resignation call, sends notable message to ex-VP

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, January 30, criticised one of his major rivals, Atiku Abubakar, for asking him to step aside if the presidency shoe was too big.

“I cannot keep foreign currencies”: Joe Igbokwe laments current naira to dollar exchange rate

“I cannot keep foreign currencies”: Joe Igbokwe laments current naira to dollar exchange rate

Nigeria

2 years ago

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling APC in Lagos state, has lamented the impact of the naira fall. Igbokwe stated that presently, he cannot keep the dollar.

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