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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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Rivers Crisis: "I saw a light falling", Prophet delivers fresh prophecy amid Wike, Fubara rift

Rivers Crisis: "I saw a light falling", Prophet delivers fresh prophecy amid Wike, Fubara rift

Politics

2 years ago

Aiyedatiwa: NANS reacts as Ondo govt budgets N47bn for education

Aiyedatiwa: NANS reacts as Ondo govt budgets N47bn for education

Education

2 years ago

Breaking: Boko Haram insurgents kill prominent pastor, 5 others

Breaking: Boko Haram insurgents kill prominent pastor, 5 others

Nigeria

2 years ago

2024 ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Africa emerges

2024 ranking: List of top 10 best universities in Africa emerges

Education

2 years ago

Tinubu's govt to suspend accreditation of degree certificates from Kenya, Uganda, others

Tinubu's govt to suspend accreditation of degree certificates from Kenya, Uganda, others

Education

2 years ago

BREAKING: Muftwang lists 8 reasons why Supreme Court should validate his election as Plateau gov

BREAKING: Muftwang lists 8 reasons why Supreme Court should validate his election as Plateau gov

Politics

2 years ago

What Jambites should do before registering for UTME 2024, expert speaks

What Jambites should do before registering for UTME 2024, expert speaks

Education

2 years ago

An education expert, Adesegun Ogungbayi, has counseled UTME candidates to make sure they finish treating the JAMB remix past questions before sitting for the exam.

“God will raise a John the Baptist in 2024”: Cleric shares prophecy on Nigeria’s political system

“God will raise a John the Baptist in 2024”: Cleric shares prophecy on Nigeria’s political system

Politics

2 years ago

Prophet AA Julius has shared his 2024 prophecies. One of his predictions is about the Aso Villa. According to Prophet Julius, some "hidden things" would be known.

Why Rivers Speaker resigned, Governor Fubara opens up

Why Rivers Speaker resigned, Governor Fubara opens up

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has spoken about the unexpected resignation Honourable Edison Ehie as a member of the state house of assembly.

State of the nation: TUC presents 10 new demands before Tinubu, full list emerges

State of the nation: TUC presents 10 new demands before Tinubu, full list emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The TUC has urged the Tinubu-led government to implement all agreements reached with organised labour in 2023, especially the national minimum wage.

"Heightened sense of fear": Tension as Imam Hassan Sharif shot dead outside mosque

"Heightened sense of fear": Tension as Imam Hassan Sharif shot dead outside mosque

US

2 years ago

A gunman killed Imam Hassan Sharif just after the Muslim morning prayer (Fajr). Police said the Imam was hit more than once and died hours later.

Just in: Tragedy as 2 killed in Sokoto deputy governor's convoy accident

Just in: Tragedy as 2 killed in Sokoto deputy governor's convoy accident

Nigeria

2 years ago

Two people were killed when the convoy of the Sokoto state deputy governor, Muhammad Idris Gobir, was involved in an accident on Wednesday, January 3.

"Uphold rule of law": Lawyer reacts as Senate confirms appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices

"Uphold rule of law": Lawyer reacts as Senate confirms appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria's new 11 justices have been advised to apply the law holistically and fairly. This counsel was made by Barrister Yusuf Nurudeen.

“We're taking over”: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian student breaks Guinness World painting record

“We're taking over”: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian student breaks Guinness World painting record

Nigeria

2 years ago

Former Senator, Shehu Sani has lauded a US-based Nigerian student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, for breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR) in art and painting.

BREAKING: EFCC to arrest Buhari’s minister over alleged N37.1bn fraud

BREAKING: EFCC to arrest Buhari’s minister over alleged N37.1bn fraud

Nigeria

2 years ago

A senior official of the EFCC has said Sadiya Farouq, ex-minister of humanitarian affairs, might be arrested by operatives of the anti-graft agency within the week.

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