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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.

7227 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Tinubu suspends minister Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal, details emerge

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends minister Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Protest rocks Plateau over killings, video emerges

BREAKING: Protest rocks Plateau over killings, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

List of times Prophet TB Joshua has courted controversies

List of times Prophet TB Joshua has courted controversies

Nigeria

2 years ago

TB Joshua: Nigerians react as BBC exposes late SCOAN leader's alleged sexual crimes, fake miracles

TB Joshua: Nigerians react as BBC exposes late SCOAN leader's alleged sexual crimes, fake miracles

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: EFCC goes after minister Betta Edu after suspension by Tinubu, details surface

BREAKING: EFCC goes after minister Betta Edu after suspension by Tinubu, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Sadiya Farouq arrives EFCC office over alleged N37 billion fraud

BREAKING: Sadiya Farouq arrives EFCC office over alleged N37 billion fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

N585.2 Million Scandal: 8 key points from Tinubu's probe directive of Betta Edu's ministry

N585.2 Million Scandal: 8 key points from Tinubu's probe directive of Betta Edu's ministry

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, January 7, ordered investigation of the alleged payment of N585 million into a private account by Betta Edu's ministry.

BREAKING: ‘We're investigating Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal’, Tinubu opens up

BREAKING: ‘We're investigating Betta Edu over N585.2 million scandal’, Tinubu opens up

Politics

2 years ago

The presidency has disclosed that it is investigating the allegation against Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation.

N585.2 million payment: Tinubu told to immediately sack, prosecute Betta Edu, details emerge

N585.2 million payment: Tinubu told to immediately sack, prosecute Betta Edu, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Amid an N585.2 million payment scandal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to immediately sack Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs.

BREAKING: "Good news", Tinubu okays payment of N12bn backlogs for Super Eagles, others

BREAKING: "Good news", Tinubu okays payment of N12bn backlogs for Super Eagles, others

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu approved the payment of N12bn to clear outstanding payments for the Eagles and others. Following the development, social media users shared their views.

BREAKING: Protest rocks APC election in Ondo, details emerge

BREAKING: Protest rocks APC election in Ondo, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Eight APC aspirants eyeing to occupy the Akoko NorthEast/NorthWest federal constituency seat in the house of reps have protested the outcome of the party's primary.

Covenant University dons among fake professors in Nigerian institutions? Mngt speaks on viral post

Covenant University dons among fake professors in Nigerian institutions? Mngt speaks on viral post

Education

2 years ago

Covenant University, in Ota, Ogun state, has denied having in the institution, some of the fake professors listed in a social media post that has gone viral.

"There is something wrong": Psychologist speaks on prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria

"There is something wrong": Psychologist speaks on prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 years ago

Omotola Akinwale, a Lagos-based psychologist, has said that a psychological evaluation is very important in cases of domestic violence and abuse.

Togo, Benin exposé: NANS president seeks arrest of reporter Umar Audu, lists students affected by FG’s ban

Togo, Benin exposé: NANS president seeks arrest of reporter Umar Audu, lists students affected by FG’s ban

Education

2 years ago

Ugochukwu Favour, the president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Benin Republic, isn't too pleased with the undercover work done by Umar Audu.

Tension in Abuja as bandits intensify attacks on Bwari, kill one

Tension in Abuja as bandits intensify attacks on Bwari, kill one

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bandits have continued to unleash mayhem in the FCT, Abuja. On Wednesday, January 3, the outlaws attacked Bwari, killed one, and carried out abductions.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf