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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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2027: APC reacts as PDP's Atiku Abubakar eyes presidential bid

2027: APC reacts as PDP's Atiku Abubakar eyes presidential bid

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers Crisis: Ex-Speaker, Ehie appointed as Gov Fubara's Chief of Staff? Top source speaks

Rivers Crisis: Ex-Speaker, Ehie appointed as Gov Fubara's Chief of Staff? Top source speaks

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Months after 'reconciliation' with Wike, top Rivers politician joins APC, details emerge

BREAKING: Months after 'reconciliation' with Wike, top Rivers politician joins APC, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

N37bn alleged fraud: "She’s never going to show up", Buhari’s minister shuns EFCC invitation

N37bn alleged fraud: "She’s never going to show up", Buhari’s minister shuns EFCC invitation

Nigeria

2 years ago

“The judgement of God is coming”: Prophet Reynolds Chika shares 15 prophecies on Nigeria, others

“The judgement of God is coming”: Prophet Reynolds Chika shares 15 prophecies on Nigeria, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

Tension rises as Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri killed, details emerge

Tension rises as Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri killed, details emerge

Asia

2 years ago

List of foreign universities blacklisted in Nigeria as Tinubu's govt goes tough on fake certificates

List of foreign universities blacklisted in Nigeria as Tinubu's govt goes tough on fake certificates

Education

2 years ago

Following the announcement by the FG that it had suspended accreditation of certificates from some foreign universities, Legit.ng highlights all the affected schools

“It will look like nuclear bomb”: Prophet Abel Boma releases 2024 prophecies

“It will look like nuclear bomb”: Prophet Abel Boma releases 2024 prophecies

Nigeria

2 years ago

Prominent Rivers-based pastor, Abel Boma, has unveiled things he said will happen in 2024. In one of the prophecies, Boma spoke on the "move of the Holy Spirit".

NAHCON extends deadline for 2024 hajj payment, announces new due date

NAHCON extends deadline for 2024 hajj payment, announces new due date

Nigeria

2 years ago

NAHCON on Tuesday, January 2, extended pilgrims’ registration for the 2024 hajj. This follows the low turnout of intended participants to meet the initial deadline.

2024 Prophecy: UK told to close borders, reason emerges

2024 Prophecy: UK told to close borders, reason emerges

Europe

2 years ago

As the world welcomes 2024, Prophet David Ephrata has urged the UK to close its borders. The Nigerian cleric gave this advice, among other New Year prophecies.

Atiku’s ally speaks on whether PDP candidate will run for president again or not

Atiku’s ally speaks on whether PDP candidate will run for president again or not

Politics

2 years ago

Daniel Bwala, ex-spokesman for the defunct presidential campaign organisation of Atiku, says the PDP chieftain will contest for the presidential seat in 2027.

“We mourn him”: Photos emerge as Obi visits Akeredolu’s family in Ibadan, pays tribute to late gov

“We mourn him”: Photos emerge as Obi visits Akeredolu’s family in Ibadan, pays tribute to late gov

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party's Peter Obi, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

BREAKING: Crisis deepens in PDP as party 'suspends' chairman, details emerge

BREAKING: Crisis deepens in PDP as party 'suspends' chairman, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The Ondo state chapter of the PDP has suspended its chairman, Fatai Adams. The party alleged that the embattled chairman was involved in some anti-party activities.

‘Damaging’: Reactions as new restrictions on Nigerian students bringing family to UK come into force

‘Damaging’: Reactions as new restrictions on Nigerian students bringing family to UK come into force

Education

2 years ago

Foreign university students cannot bring family members to the UK except those enrolling in PGD research courses and the ones with government-funded scholarships.

After speaker loyal to him resigned, Gov Fubara addresses possibility of quitting

After speaker loyal to him resigned, Gov Fubara addresses possibility of quitting

Politics

2 years ago

Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara has vowed that no amount of political crisis can truncate the tenure of his administration. He stated this on New Year's Eve.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf