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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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“There’s going to be a very dangerous Christmas”, Prophet Boma shares December prediction

“There’s going to be a very dangerous Christmas”, Prophet Boma shares December prediction

Politics

2 years ago

N-Power non-graduate programme still active, scheme declares

N-Power non-graduate programme still active, scheme declares

Nigeria

2 years ago

“It’s a passion”: Meet Nigerian university professor who works as welder

“It’s a passion”: Meet Nigerian university professor who works as welder

Education

2 years ago

Atiku breaks silence over alleged refusal to release his academic records, talks tough

Atiku breaks silence over alleged refusal to release his academic records, talks tough

Politics

2 years ago

EFCC, DSS attempted to abduct Emefiele? Correctional Service opens up

EFCC, DSS attempted to abduct Emefiele? Correctional Service opens up

Nigeria

2 years ago

SDP formed movement with PDP, NNPP, others against Tinubu? Opposition party speaks out

SDP formed movement with PDP, NNPP, others against Tinubu? Opposition party speaks out

Politics

2 years ago

Supreme Court told who to announce winner between PDP and APC in Plateau

Supreme Court told who to announce winner between PDP and APC in Plateau

Politics

2 years ago

A coalition of pro-democracy groups has condemned the verdict of the Appeal Court of Nigeria that sacked the governor of Plateau state, Caleb Muftwang.

3 major things that will happen in 2024, Prophet Abel Boma makes prediction

3 major things that will happen in 2024, Prophet Abel Boma makes prediction

Nigeria

2 years ago

A cleric, Abel Tamunominabo Boma has said Nigerians will witness lots of conspiracies in 2024 as well as the emergence of "a sickness that looks like COVID-19".

BREAKING: Russian president Putin to run for re-election, details emerge

BREAKING: Russian president Putin to run for re-election, details emerge

Europe

2 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin will run for re-election in March 2024, according to fresh media reports. Putin has been president of Russia since 2012.

The Experience Lagos date, how to follow live, livestream

The Experience Lagos date, how to follow live, livestream

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Experience is an event that is usually well attended. The 2023 edition will be held in Lagos state, with the organisers having settled on a date.

Hope as FG speaks again, reveals date loan for Nigerian students will take off

Hope as FG speaks again, reveals date loan for Nigerian students will take off

Education

2 years ago

The federal government of Nigeria has reiterated that the Student Loan scheme will start in January 2024. The minister of state for education made the confirmation.

'No more N8m': Japa gets tougher as Canada raises proof of funds for Nigerians, details emerge

'No more N8m': Japa gets tougher as Canada raises proof of funds for Nigerians, details emerge

Education

2 years ago

Japa has gotten tougher as Canada has doubled its proof of funds. For close to two decades, study permit applicants for foreign students have remained at $10,000.

Tears, fear as Lagos government sacks dozens of staff

Tears, fear as Lagos government sacks dozens of staff

Nigeria

2 years ago

About 450 staff of the Lagos state government have been sacked. Legit.ng gathered that the sack was as a result of restructuring ongoing in the Lagos waterworks.

Trauma, dismay as OAU student killed for money ritual, video emerges

Trauma, dismay as OAU student killed for money ritual, video emerges

Nigeria

2 years ago

The police in Ogun have arrested two men in connection with the wicked killing of a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state.

“They wanted to kill me”: Igboho finally speaks on 'turning to cat' to escape DSS' bloody raid

“They wanted to kill me”: Igboho finally speaks on 'turning to cat' to escape DSS' bloody raid

Nigeria

2 years ago

Sunday Igboho has spoken on the killing of cats in his home when operatives of the DSS raided his home in July 2021. Igboho spoke on why some cats were killed.

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