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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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BREAKING: More headache for Abba Yusuf as high court freezes Kano's accounts, details surface

BREAKING: More headache for Abba Yusuf as high court freezes Kano's accounts, details surface

Nigeria

2 years ago

Kano: Supreme Court told who to announce winner between APC's Gawuna and NNPP's Yusuf

Kano: Supreme Court told who to announce winner between APC's Gawuna and NNPP's Yusuf

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Embattled Kano gov Yusuf makes 20 fresh appointments, full list emerges

BREAKING: Embattled Kano gov Yusuf makes 20 fresh appointments, full list emerges

Politics

2 years ago

Fresh twist as Tinubu accused of causing Kano political crisis

Fresh twist as Tinubu accused of causing Kano political crisis

Politics

2 years ago

Full list emerges as NJC okays appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices, others

Full list emerges as NJC okays appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices, others

Nigeria

2 years ago

Igboho dropped Yoruba Nation agitation due to Tinubu presidency? Activist speaks

Igboho dropped Yoruba Nation agitation due to Tinubu presidency? Activist speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

BREAKING: Late hotel guest's boyfriend disappears, police arrest lodge's owner

BREAKING: Late hotel guest's boyfriend disappears, police arrest lodge's owner

Nigeria

2 years ago

A female hotel guest has been discovered dead after lodging with her male partner. The incident happened in Morogbo, Badagry area of Lagos state.

"I'm deeply saddened": Kano governor grieves as "little friend" dies of cancer

"I'm deeply saddened": Kano governor grieves as "little friend" dies of cancer

Nigeria

2 years ago

An 8-year-old girl in Kano who was battling cancer has died. The girl caught the attention of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who visited her in the hospital.

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila got N20 billion to renovate residence, install computer software? CoS speaks

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila got N20 billion to renovate residence, install computer software? CoS speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff (CoS), has clarified that there is no provision in the 2024 Appropriation Bill for the renovation of his official residence.

BREAKING: Drama as gunmen allegedly steal Kogi gov’ship election petitions from tribunal’s secretary

BREAKING: Drama as gunmen allegedly steal Kogi gov’ship election petitions from tribunal’s secretary

Politics

2 years ago

Kogi state police command on Wednesday, December 6, said that gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election tribunal, David Umar Mike.

NNPP chieftain reacts as party stakeholders reaffirm Kwankwaso's sack

NNPP chieftain reacts as party stakeholders reaffirm Kwankwaso's sack

Politics

2 years ago

NNPP's Adekunle Aderibigbe has explained to Legit.ng that the pronouncement by party's northeast caucus that Kwankwaso remains expelled is nothing to worry about.

EFCC boss under fire for saying 7 out of 10 Nigerian students are Yahoo Yahoo

EFCC boss under fire for saying 7 out of 10 Nigerian students are Yahoo Yahoo

Education

2 years ago

Nigerians have described as unfortunate a recent statement credited to the chairman of the EFCC where he alleged that most students are into Yahoo Yahoo.

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: "The law should take its course”, analyst reacts as Obanikoro testifies against Fayose

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: "The law should take its course”, analyst reacts as Obanikoro testifies against Fayose

Politics

2 years ago

Adigun Muse, ex-head of the political science department at LASUED, has said the EFCC's allegation against Fayose shows the extent of corruption in Nigeria's system.

Shiloh 2023: Prominent anti-Tinubu pastor ministers, photos emerge

Shiloh 2023: Prominent anti-Tinubu pastor ministers, photos emerge

Politics

2 years ago

Pastor David Ibiyeomie participated in the Shiloh 2023 programme in Ogun state. The Rivers-based preacher spoke at Canaanland on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Labour Party's Peter Obi challenged to attend Shiloh 2023

Labour Party's Peter Obi challenged to attend Shiloh 2023

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate has been challenged to attend the Shiloh 2023. Legit.ng reports that Shiloh 2023 is ongoing and will end on December 10.

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