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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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Fubara wanted to resign before rift with Wike worsened', prominent elder statesman speaks

Fubara wanted to resign before rift with Wike worsened', prominent elder statesman speaks

Politics

2 years ago

JUST IN: Jubilation as govt approves wage award, December bonus for workers

JUST IN: Jubilation as govt approves wage award, December bonus for workers

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Former APC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu retires from politics

BREAKING: Former APC chairman, Abdullahi Adamu retires from politics

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: FG confirms outbreak of deadly Dengue Fever in prominent northern state, details emerge

BREAKING: FG confirms outbreak of deadly Dengue Fever in prominent northern state, details emerge

Nigeria

2 years ago

RCCG's Pastor Adeboye shares prophecy on Nigeria’s future amid hardship

RCCG's Pastor Adeboye shares prophecy on Nigeria’s future amid hardship

Nigeria

2 years ago

Nyesom Wike vs Fubara: Why Tinubu intervened, prominent APC chieftain reveals

Nyesom Wike vs Fubara: Why Tinubu intervened, prominent APC chieftain reveals

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Labour Party officially drops election petition against Fubara, details emerge

BREAKING: Labour Party officially drops election petition against Fubara, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

The LP has withdrawn its petition challenging the election victory of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers PDP candidate in the March 2023 poll.

FG to increase fuel price to N750/litre? NLC speaks

FG to increase fuel price to N750/litre? NLC speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

The NLC has asked the Bola Tinubu-led administration to reject the proposal by the World Bank for fuel price to increased to N750 per litre in Nigeria.

“You should be executed”: Court sentences man to death for setting mother ablaze

“You should be executed”: Court sentences man to death for setting mother ablaze

Nigeria

2 years ago

The chief judge of Niger state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has sentenced one Stephen Jiya to death for setting his mother ablaze. Jiya could die by hanging.

BREAKING: Gov Fubara issues strong statement as feud with Wike deepens, video emerges

BREAKING: Gov Fubara issues strong statement as feud with Wike deepens, video emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Amid his feud with Wike, Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has vowed that his administration will continue to protect the interest of the people of the state.

“Covers living allowance”: Fully-funded scholarship surfaces for Nigerians in Australia

“Covers living allowance”: Fully-funded scholarship surfaces for Nigerians in Australia

Education

2 years ago

There is currently a scholarship opportunity for Nigerian students to study abroad in Australia. The opportunity is fully funded and has allowances.

“Covers living and study expenses”: Fully-funded scholarship surfaces for Nigerians in Switzerland

“Covers living and study expenses”: Fully-funded scholarship surfaces for Nigerians in Switzerland

Education

2 years ago

There is currently a scholarship opportunity for Nigerian students to study abroad in Switzerland. The opportunity is fully funded and will close soon.

3 key points from Supreme Court's judgement on Nnamdi Kanu

3 key points from Supreme Court's judgement on Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Supreme Court on Friday canceled the verdict of the Appeal Court and directed that the trial of Nnamdi Kanu should continue. Legit.ng writes on the major points.

BREAKING: Kanu’s lawyer reveals next step as Supreme Court cancels order for IPOB leader’s release

BREAKING: Kanu’s lawyer reveals next step as Supreme Court cancels order for IPOB leader’s release

Nigeria

2 years ago

Following the Supreme Court of Nigeria's judgement on Nnamdi Kanu's case, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers to the IPOB leader has spoken.

"Uncommon victory": Supreme Court rules on IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s case

"Uncommon victory": Supreme Court rules on IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is expected to deliver a notable judgement on Nnamdi Kanu's case today, Friday, December 15. Kanu has been incarcerated since 2021.

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