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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: "Gov Fubara connived with Wike to see that I am killed", Asari Dokubo alleges

Rivers crisis: "Gov Fubara connived with Wike to see that I am killed", Asari Dokubo alleges

Politics

2 years ago

Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa makes first appointments after Akeredolu’s death, full list emerges

Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa makes first appointments after Akeredolu’s death, full list emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Full list: Zamfara govt shuts 11 markets amid bandits' sharp practices

Full list: Zamfara govt shuts 11 markets amid bandits' sharp practices

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Genocide": Tinubu under fire as death toll in Plateau attack hits 195, ICC 'invited'

"Genocide": Tinubu under fire as death toll in Plateau attack hits 195, ICC 'invited'

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Influential Edo politician declares for governorship election, details emerge

BREAKING: Influential Edo politician declares for governorship election, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Lucky Aiyedatiwa: 8 things to know about new Ondo governor

Lucky Aiyedatiwa: 8 things to know about new Ondo governor

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Hours after Akeredolu’s death, top aide resigns, details emerge

BREAKING: Hours after Akeredolu’s death, top aide resigns, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Richard Olatunde, the CPS to the immediate past governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has resigned. Olatunde resigned hours after Akeredolu's demise.

How Nigerian governors reacted to Akeredolu’s death

How Nigerian governors reacted to Akeredolu’s death

Politics

2 years ago

Following the news of the death of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), his colleagues released messages to mourn the colossal former governor of Ondo state.

Rivers crisis: “Some of you don’t know”, Wike opens up on reason for high-stakes meeting with Tinubu

Rivers crisis: “Some of you don’t know”, Wike opens up on reason for high-stakes meeting with Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has said President Tinubu invited the feuding parties in Rivers to a meeting before the one that led to the signing of a peace agreement.

Akeredolu: Ondo assembly should have invoked doctrine of necessity, prominent lawyer speaks

Akeredolu: Ondo assembly should have invoked doctrine of necessity, prominent lawyer speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Activist Allen Sowore has said the best applicable approach to the controversial political situation in Ondo would have been the doctrine of necessity.

'Not Sabiu Yusuf', Emefiele reveals who approved Naira redesign policy

'Not Sabiu Yusuf', Emefiele reveals who approved Naira redesign policy

Nigeria

2 years ago

The embattled former CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Sunday, December 24, said the Naira redesign programme was approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Tinubu’s govt: Primate Ayodele makes forecast, predicts what will happen by February 2024

Tinubu’s govt: Primate Ayodele makes forecast, predicts what will happen by February 2024

Politics

2 years ago

Amid economic crisis in Nigeria, Primate Elijah Ayodele has advised President Tinubu to urgently address the issue. Ayodele warned of an impending protests.

Tinubu sent message ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on disputed Kano poll, details emerge

Tinubu sent message ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on disputed Kano poll, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been strongly advised not to interfere in the imminent Supreme Court's judgement concerning the Kano election case.

Lagos AA governorship candidate speaks as Sanwo-Olu’s govt demolishes illegal structures

Lagos AA governorship candidate speaks as Sanwo-Olu’s govt demolishes illegal structures

Nigeria

2 years ago

An opponent of Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu during the last gubernatorial election, Tope Balogun, has reacted to the controversial demolition of buildings in the state.

Emefiele is Nigeria’s worst CBN governor, Moghalu, gives reason

Emefiele is Nigeria’s worst CBN governor, Moghalu, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

Professor Kingsley Moghalu has described Godwin Emefiele as the worst and most damaging central bank governor in Nigeria’s history. Moghalu said this via a tweet.

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