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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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“I saw people celebrating”: Prominent prophet predicts outcome as Supreme Court decides Obi's fate

“I saw people celebrating”: Prominent prophet predicts outcome as Supreme Court decides Obi's fate

Politics

3 years ago

“Getting out of hands”: Nigerians call for LASTMA to be scrapped after Ago Palace tragedy

“Getting out of hands”: Nigerians call for LASTMA to be scrapped after Ago Palace tragedy

Nigeria

3 years ago

Pastor Isaiah Wealth releases prophecy on Peter Obi becoming President of Nigeria

Pastor Isaiah Wealth releases prophecy on Peter Obi becoming President of Nigeria

Politics

3 years ago

BREAKING: Tribunal delivers judgement on LP’s petition against Wike’s key ally, Fubara’s election

BREAKING: Tribunal delivers judgement on LP’s petition against Wike’s key ally, Fubara’s election

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-NANS PRO “deeply concerned” about state of education in Nigeria

Ex-NANS PRO “deeply concerned” about state of education in Nigeria

Education

3 years ago

BREAKING: WAEC Nigeria announces new boss as Patrick Areghan bows out

BREAKING: WAEC Nigeria announces new boss as Patrick Areghan bows out

Education

3 years ago

WAEC explains ‘outstanding’ results, tells candidates what to expect

WAEC explains ‘outstanding’ results, tells candidates what to expect

Education

3 years ago

WAEC says it is working to resolve the cases of people with outstanding results in the just-concluded examination. WAEC spoke via a recent Twitter post.

Plateau tribunal panel responds to bribery allegation: "Each case has different backgrounds"

Plateau tribunal panel responds to bribery allegation: "Each case has different backgrounds"

Politics

3 years ago

Justice Omaka Elekwa, member of the Plateau State National and House of Assembly election petition tribunal, has frowned at some comments against the panel.

Just In: Powerful former Nigerian governor resigns from PDP, details emerge

Just In: Powerful former Nigerian governor resigns from PDP, details emerge

Politics

3 years ago

Ex-Kaduna state governor, Ramalan Yero, has resigned from the PDP. Yero announced his resignation in a letter addressed to his Kaura Ward Chairman.

In Oyo deputy governor’s hometown, residents live in total darkness

In Oyo deputy governor’s hometown, residents live in total darkness

Nigeria

3 years ago

Residents of Kishi, Oyo state, southwest Nigeria, are not happy with the worsening supply of electricity. This was revealed in chats with Legit.ng.

Independence Day Message: “Nigeria can still rise”, Obi’s Labour Party gives hope to Citizens

Independence Day Message: “Nigeria can still rise”, Obi’s Labour Party gives hope to Citizens

Politics

3 years ago

Ahead of October 1, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure has decried the pace of growth Nigeria has witnessed since Independence.

Oyedepo reveals why Nigeria is finding it hard to discover solutions to its problems

Oyedepo reveals why Nigeria is finding it hard to discover solutions to its problems

Nigeria

3 years ago

Bishop Oyedepo has urged universities to embark on more research to solve the country’s problems. He lamented that most people are not ready to take responsibility.

BREAKING: Police 'rescue' 8 kidnapped CAC members in Ondo

BREAKING: Police 'rescue' 8 kidnapped CAC members in Ondo

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Ondo police command on Saturday, September 30, said it has rescued eight out of 25 people who were kidnapped. This means that 17 people are still in captivity.

Independence day message: “We must pull Nigeria back from point of uncertainty”, Atiku says

Independence day message: “We must pull Nigeria back from point of uncertainty”, Atiku says

Nigeria

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has felicitated Nigerians as the country clocks 63 on Sunday, October 1.

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Report shows when Supreme Court may inaugurate panel that’ll hear appeal

Obi/Atiku vs Tinubu: Report shows when Supreme Court may inaugurate panel that’ll hear appeal

Politics

3 years ago

The Supreme Court may soon inaugurate the panel that will hear the appeal of the presidential candidate of the LP, Peter Obi; and his counterpart in the PDP, Atiku.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf