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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: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi addresses world press conference after Supreme Court loss

BREAKING: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi addresses world press conference after Supreme Court loss

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: High court gives judgement in Gov. Mbah’s alleged NYSC certificate forgery suit

BREAKING: High court gives judgement in Gov. Mbah’s alleged NYSC certificate forgery suit

Politics

3 years ago

Rivers Crisis: 4 key takeaways from Gov Fubara’s apology message

Rivers Crisis: 4 key takeaways from Gov Fubara’s apology message

Politics

3 years ago

Imo guber election: "We'll maintaining strict neutrality", IGP announces major redeployment

Imo guber election: "We'll maintaining strict neutrality", IGP announces major redeployment

Politics

3 years ago

N-Power: NASIMS provides update on payment of stipends

N-Power: NASIMS provides update on payment of stipends

Nigeria

3 years ago

Appeal Court sacks LP senator, declares new winner, details emerge

Appeal Court sacks LP senator, declares new winner, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Appeal Court declares election in Katsina inconclusive, gives notable order, details emerge

Appeal Court declares election in Katsina inconclusive, gives notable order, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

An Appeal Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Jamilu Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against an earlier ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal.

Group wades in as MAPOLY shuts over school fees increment

Group wades in as MAPOLY shuts over school fees increment

Education

3 years ago

As MAPOLY totally shuts down both academic and non-academic activities, a group, MAPAMA has called on stakeholders to discuss the future of the school.

BREAKING: Forcefully freed former Guinean military ruler recaptured, details emerge

BREAKING: Forcefully freed former Guinean military ruler recaptured, details emerge

Africa

3 years ago

Guinea's ex-military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara has been recaptured and returned to prison. His lawyer, Pepe Antoine Lamah, confirmed the development.

Army busts another illegal weapon factory, recovers over 20 cache of automatic weapons, arrest 2

Army busts another illegal weapon factory, recovers over 20 cache of automatic weapons, arrest 2

Nigeria

3 years ago

Two suspected gun manufacturers in Jos, Plateau state, have been arrested by the Nigerian Army. The development was made known on Saturday, November 4.

Nigerian Navy provides key update on controversial presidential yacht

Nigerian Navy provides key update on controversial presidential yacht

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that it has taken delivery of the controversial yacht. The confirmation was made by Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Navy spokesman.

Just In: Tension in Guinea as commandos storm prison, free former leader

Just In: Tension in Guinea as commandos storm prison, free former leader

Africa

3 years ago

Guinea's former strongman, Moussa “Dadis” Camara has escaped from prison. Gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea's capital and freed Captain Camara.

Crisis: Wike under fire for claiming ownership of Rivers political structure

Crisis: Wike under fire for claiming ownership of Rivers political structure

Politics

3 years ago

A group, the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has attacked Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), for leading the attempt to impeach Fubara.

Breaking: President Bola Tinubu dragged to court, details emerge

Breaking: President Bola Tinubu dragged to court, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

The Akwa Ibom state chapter of Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has initiated legal action against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Kogi election: What Dino Melaye should do if he wants to become governor, prophet shares forecast

Kogi election: What Dino Melaye should do if he wants to become governor, prophet shares forecast

Politics

3 years ago

A cleric, Apostle Chris Ajabor, has asked Senator Dino Melaye to "make peace with" Nyesom Wike if he wants to win the forthcoming Kogi state gubernatorial election.

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