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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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"Suitable offers": Nigerians invited to put in for fully-funded scholarship in Germany, how to apply

"Suitable offers": Nigerians invited to put in for fully-funded scholarship in Germany, how to apply

Education

2 years ago

Kano guber: Ex-house of assembly candidate predicts outcome as NNPP, APC await Supreme Court verdict

Kano guber: Ex-house of assembly candidate predicts outcome as NNPP, APC await Supreme Court verdict

Politics

2 years ago

FULL LIST: Akeredolu’s appointees who have resigned their positions

FULL LIST: Akeredolu’s appointees who have resigned their positions

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Wike wins as court bars PDP, INEC from stopping 27 Rivers lawmakers

BREAKING: Wike wins as court bars PDP, INEC from stopping 27 Rivers lawmakers

Politics

2 years ago

Oyo APC responds as ex-reps aspirant says lack of internal democracy caused party’s failure in 2023

Oyo APC responds as ex-reps aspirant says lack of internal democracy caused party’s failure in 2023

Politics

2 years ago

APC chieftain reacts as Port Harcourt refinery recommences operation after years of shutdown

APC chieftain reacts as Port Harcourt refinery recommences operation after years of shutdown

Nigeria

2 years ago

"I'm qualified": Gov Adeleke opens up on contesting for Nigeria’s president

"I'm qualified": Gov Adeleke opens up on contesting for Nigeria’s president

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state is not ruling out the possibility of contesting in future Nigerian presidential election. Adeleke is a chieftain of the PDP.

New Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa meets with Tinubu in Lagos, reason emerges

New Ondo gov, Aiyedatiwa meets with Tinubu in Lagos, reason emerges

Politics

2 years ago

The new governor of Ondo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday evening, December 28, met with President Tinubu in Lagos. The visit comes a day after the demise of Akeredolu

Ondo: New governor, Aiyedatiwa gets vote of confidence from key stakeholders

Ondo: New governor, Aiyedatiwa gets vote of confidence from key stakeholders

Politics

2 years ago

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the new administration of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in Ondo state.

Akeredolu: Prominent pastor reveals prophecy on who will become Ondo governor in 2024

Akeredolu: Prominent pastor reveals prophecy on who will become Ondo governor in 2024

Politics

2 years ago

An Ondo-based cleric, Prophet Ifetayo Afinjuomo, has claimed that he saw a man from Ileoluji/Okeigbo local government area of the state becoming governor.

"There's a name to take over”: Primate Ayodele predicts sack of Tinubu's strong ally, Gbajabiamila

"There's a name to take over”: Primate Ayodele predicts sack of Tinubu's strong ally, Gbajabiamila

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has said there is a name at hand to replace Femi Gbajabiamila, the current chief of staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Petrol price will be forced to drop drastically”, Pastor Goodman releases 9 prophecies for 2024

“Petrol price will be forced to drop drastically”, Pastor Goodman releases 9 prophecies for 2024

Nigeria

2 years ago

Pastor Philip Ayemere Goodman has released his 2024 prophecies. Among others, Pastor Goodman projected doom for "all corrupt leaders in Nigeria".

‘Some people were behind Akeredolu's death’, Sowore alleges

‘Some people were behind Akeredolu's death’, Sowore alleges

Politics

2 years ago

Omoyele Sowore has said that some individuals were behind the death of former Ondo governor, Akeredolu. According to Sowore, these persons should be prosecuted.

'Devastating': Akeredolu's son reveals how father died

'Devastating': Akeredolu's son reveals how father died

Politics

2 years ago

Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu Jnr has disclosed how his father died. Akeredolu died on Wednesday, December 27, while receiving treatment for protracted prostate cancer.

“I saw strange creatures walking on earth”: Apostle Eneojo releases 10 global prophecies 2024

“I saw strange creatures walking on earth”: Apostle Eneojo releases 10 global prophecies 2024

Nigeria

2 years ago

A cleric, Apostle Emmanuel Eneojo, has shared his prophecies concerning the coming year 2024. Apostle Eneojo released 10 predictions via his Facebook page.

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