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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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Appeal court picks date for judgement on Bauchi election dispute, details emerge

Appeal court picks date for judgement on Bauchi election dispute, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

"In Shaa Allah, it'll be in his favour": Nigerians react ahead of Kano governorship election ruling

"In Shaa Allah, it'll be in his favour": Nigerians react ahead of Kano governorship election ruling

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Appeal Court fixes date for judgement on Kano election dispute

BREAKING: Appeal Court fixes date for judgement on Kano election dispute

Politics

2 years ago

Peter Obi fires FG after Ribadu said Tinubu inherited a bankrupt country

Peter Obi fires FG after Ribadu said Tinubu inherited a bankrupt country

Politics

2 years ago

BREAKING: Labour Party speaks on alleged planned merger with PDP, details emerge

BREAKING: Labour Party speaks on alleged planned merger with PDP, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

“He wants to break new global record”: Man walks on rope across bridge in Lagos, video trends

“He wants to break new global record”: Man walks on rope across bridge in Lagos, video trends

Nigeria

2 years ago

3 key takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s statement on deportation of Kano, Lagos passengers

3 key takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s statement on deportation of Kano, Lagos passengers

Nigeria

2 years ago

Legit.ng writes on the key takeaways from Saudi Arabian authorities' reaction to the controversial deportation of dozens of Nigerian passengers earlier this week.

Kano: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Gov. Yusuf as court reserves judgement in NNPP's case

Kano: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Gov. Yusuf as court reserves judgement in NNPP's case

Politics

2 years ago

Amid the electoral dispute regarding the governorship election in Kano, Primate Elijah Ayodele has urged Governor Abba Yusuf to pray for a successful appeal.

3 reasons APC's Timipre Sylva lost the Bayelsa 2023 governorship election

3 reasons APC's Timipre Sylva lost the Bayelsa 2023 governorship election

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-governor and one-time minister, Timipre Sylva, was unsuccessful in his bid to unseat Gov Diri in the Bayelsa election. Legit.ng looks at the possible reasons.

Imo governorship election: LP’s Achonu congratulated Uzodimma? Candidate speaks

Imo governorship election: LP’s Achonu congratulated Uzodimma? Candidate speaks

Politics

2 years ago

Labour Party's governorship candidate during the 2023 election, Athan Achonu, has denied visiting Hope Uzodimma. Achonu refused to congratulate the governor.

Appeal Court takes action on Nasarawa Gov, Sule’s appeal following sack by tribunal

Appeal Court takes action on Nasarawa Gov, Sule’s appeal following sack by tribunal

Politics

2 years ago

The Appeal Court has reserved judgement in the petition by the Nasarawa state governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, challenging his sack by the tribunal.

World Toilet Day: What Nigeria needs to do to attain open defecation-free status, UNICEF speaks

World Toilet Day: What Nigeria needs to do to attain open defecation-free status, UNICEF speaks

Nigeria

2 years ago

UNICEF is worried that Nigeria still has a shortfall of 669 local government areas (LGAs) to join the league of open defecation-free (ODF) countries in the world.

“Future of Nigeria at big risk”: Education expert reacts to WAEC’s introduction of CBT

“Future of Nigeria at big risk”: Education expert reacts to WAEC’s introduction of CBT

Education

2 years ago

Prince Adesegun Ogungbayi, the board chairman of MIMS Educational Services, on Wednesday, said WAEC's CBT adoption "should not call for celebration".

Plateau: As anxiety builds ahead Appeal Court’s judgement, cleric sends strong warning message gov

Plateau: As anxiety builds ahead Appeal Court’s judgement, cleric sends strong warning message gov

Politics

2 years ago

Primate Ayodele on Wednesday, November 15, said the dispute over the 2023 Plateau governorship election is complicated. Ayodele said Governor Mutfwang needs prayers.

Strike: “NLC needs to be seriously called to order”, top political analyst speaks, gives reason

Strike: “NLC needs to be seriously called to order”, top political analyst speaks, gives reason

Nigeria

2 years ago

A former head of the political science department at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Adigun Muse, has asked authorities to call the NLC to order.

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