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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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"Irreplaceable loss", Peter Obi mourns as his support group coordinator Churchill Enyia dies

"Irreplaceable loss", Peter Obi mourns as his support group coordinator Churchill Enyia dies

Politics

3 years ago

Full Speech: Tinubu addresses world leaders at UN general assembly

Full Speech: Tinubu addresses world leaders at UN general assembly

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mohbad: Prominent senator to introduce bill for mandatory autopsy before burial

Mohbad: Prominent senator to introduce bill for mandatory autopsy before burial

Nigeria

3 years ago

Omokri predicts Obi’s fate at Supreme Court as LP files 51 grounds of appeal against Tinubu

Omokri predicts Obi’s fate at Supreme Court as LP files 51 grounds of appeal against Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Peter Obi breaks silence on Mohbad's death, sends message to security agencies

Peter Obi breaks silence on Mohbad's death, sends message to security agencies

Nigeria

3 years ago

Prophet Ayodele warns Atiku, Obi says “massive defection” will hit PDP, LP

Prophet Ayodele warns Atiku, Obi says “massive defection” will hit PDP, LP

Politics

3 years ago

Obasanjo: Why youths are supporting rising coups in Africa

Obasanjo: Why youths are supporting rising coups in Africa

Nigeria

3 years ago

Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said rising coups in Africa show that the youths are looking for liberators. OBJ however said he opposes coups.

"Mohbad was killed": Prophet Jeremiah makes revelation

"Mohbad was killed": Prophet Jeremiah makes revelation

Nigeria

3 years ago

Jeremiah Fufeyin, the head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has said Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, did not die a natural death.

BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Dauda Lawal's election as Zamfara governor, quashes Matawalle's petition

BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Dauda Lawal's election as Zamfara governor, quashes Matawalle's petition

Politics

3 years ago

The Zamfara state election petition tribunal has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal as the governor of the state. The verdict means Bello Matawalle lost in court.

Details emerge as report lists best 4 universities in Nigeria

Details emerge as report lists best 4 universities in Nigeria

Education

3 years ago

U.S. News, a recognised leader in school rankings, has announced the current best global universities. Legit.ng examined the list and noted that UI leads in Nigeria.

BREAKING: Lagos CP inaugurates special team to investigate Mohbad's death

BREAKING: Lagos CP inaugurates special team to investigate Mohbad's death

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Idowu Owohunwa, on Monday, September 18, inaugurated a team to investigate the death of singer Mohbad.

“I saw house arrest”: Prophet David Elijah releases prophecy on Peter Obi

“I saw house arrest”: Prophet David Elijah releases prophecy on Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

Pastor David Elijah, the leader of the Glorious Mount of Possibility Church, has prophesied that Peter Obi will be arrested by authorities on trumped-up charges.

Ondo: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Akeredolu’s health, deputy’s guber ‘ambition’

Ondo: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Akeredolu’s health, deputy’s guber ‘ambition’

Politics

3 years ago

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has charged Nigerians to pray for the health of the governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu.

Jos: Apprehension as more ex-patients of Noah Kekere found with missing kidneys

Jos: Apprehension as more ex-patients of Noah Kekere found with missing kidneys

Nigeria

3 years ago

Seven persons who, over the years, underwent surgical operations at Murna hospital have claimed that their kidneys have been harvested by Dr. Noah Kekere.

Mmesoma: 75 days after, JAMB silent over planned arrest of man who developed fake UTME results app

Mmesoma: 75 days after, JAMB silent over planned arrest of man who developed fake UTME results app

Education

3 years ago

75 days after JAMB said it is “moving to pick” the developer of the computer software some Nigerians use to generate false UTME results, nothing has been heard.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf