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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

5111 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu vs Peter Obi/Atiku: Prophet speaks on only way president can be defeated in 2027 election

Tinubu vs Peter Obi/Atiku: Prophet speaks on only way president can be defeated in 2027 election

Politics

12 days ago

Just In: INEC speaks on reports court ordered arrest of Prof Mahmood Yakubu

Just In: INEC speaks on reports court ordered arrest of Prof Mahmood Yakubu

Politics

13 days ago

2027 election: Suswam’s camp reacts to ex-Benue governor’s rumoured defection to APC

2027 election: Suswam’s camp reacts to ex-Benue governor’s rumoured defection to APC

Politics

13 days ago

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

2027 election: Cleric releases prophecy on governor who would challenge Tinubu, predicts outcome

Politics

13 days ago

Abuja: National Youth Council's transition committee reacts as CAC deregisters organisation

Abuja: National Youth Council's transition committee reacts as CAC deregisters organisation

Nigeria

13 days ago

2027 election: “He is not my leader,” Powerful Igbo elder 'disowns' Peter Obi

2027 election: “He is not my leader,” Powerful Igbo elder 'disowns' Peter Obi

Politics

14 days ago

Breaking: National Council approves appointment of Joash Amupitan as INEC chair ahead of 2027 poll

Breaking: National Council approves appointment of Joash Amupitan as INEC chair ahead of 2027 poll

Politics

14 days ago

The National Council on Thursday approved the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new INEC chairman. Amupitan succeeds Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.

Breaking: Elder statesman Christopher Kolade is dead

Breaking: Elder statesman Christopher Kolade is dead

Nigeria

14 days ago

Respected diplomat and academic, Christopher Kolade, is dead. Kolade, from Osun state, represented Nigeria as high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK).

Nigerian lawmakers react as US senator alleges Christian genocide in Benue, Plateau, other states

Nigerian lawmakers react as US senator alleges Christian genocide in Benue, Plateau, other states

Nigeria

14 days ago

Nigerian lawmakers have notably reacted after a top US senator alleged that a genocide against Christians is ongoing in the West African country.

Breaking: Police arrest suspects over killing of Arise News' Sommie Maduagwu, 1 other in Abuja

Breaking: Police arrest suspects over killing of Arise News' Sommie Maduagwu, 1 other in Abuja

Nigeria

14 days ago

The police in Abuja have finally arrested some suspects over the killing of Arise News presenter Sommie Maduagwu and a security guard in the Nigerian capital.

Tinubu approves appointment of Aminu Yusuf as new chairman of NPC

Tinubu approves appointment of Aminu Yusuf as new chairman of NPC

Nigeria

14 days ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Aminu Yusuf as the new chairman of the NPC. Tinubu is pursuing a 'Renewed Hope' agenda for Nigeria.

2027 election: Cameroonian pastor shares prophecy on likely winner as Obi, others challenge Tinubu

2027 election: Cameroonian pastor shares prophecy on likely winner as Obi, others challenge Tinubu

Politics

14 days ago

Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, a Cameroonian pastor has released a prophecy about the winner as President Bola Tinubu seeks a new term.

Tinubu writes Akpabio-led senate over major appointment

Tinubu writes Akpabio-led senate over major appointment

Politics

14 days ago

President Bola Tinubu has written Senate President Godswill Akpabio-led senate over a major appointment. Akpabio read out Tinubu's letter on Wednesday.

Influential APC southeast chieftain speaks on presidential ambition, Tinubu's presidency

Influential APC southeast chieftain speaks on presidential ambition, Tinubu's presidency

Politics

14 days ago

An influential APC southeast chieftain has spoken on his presidential ambition. The APC leader also made known his stance about the Bola Tinubu presidency.

Hardship: Concerns as World Bank says 139 million Nigerians living in poverty

Hardship: Concerns as World Bank says 139 million Nigerians living in poverty

Nigeria

14 days ago

Concerns have been noted as the World Bank said on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, that a whopping 139 million Nigerians are currently living in poverty.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf