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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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Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Nigeria

3 years ago

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Politics

3 years ago

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Politics

3 years ago

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Politics

3 years ago

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

3 years ago

The junta in Niger Rep. has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the impasse failed.

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Education

3 years ago

Some polytechnics have released their Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. JAMB shared the list on Wednesday, July 26, on Facebook.

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

Politics

3 years ago

The founder of the Throne of Power Ministry, Prophet Chibuzo Nkemakolam says God showed him a prophecy that President Bola Tinubu will lead Nigeria till 2031.

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

A claim that a footage showed Nigerian forces advancing towards Niger Republic, has been found to be false. “The video is from before the coup d'état in Niger.

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Politics

3 years ago

The Niger chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, has resigned from his position. The party chieftain didn't tender any reason

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Politics

3 years ago

Hannatu Musawa, who was once rejected for failing to show evidence that she participated in the NYSC scheme, was nominated by President Tinubu as a minister.

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Breaking: ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

Africa

3 years ago

A delegation of ECOWAS led by Amb. Babagana Kingibe who spearheaded the engagement with the leaders of Libya and Algeria concerning the Niger crisis has spoken.

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Breaking: Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria, details emerge

Africa

3 years ago

As talks with ECOWAS breaks down, the General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta Niger Republic is planning on recalling the Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Just In: Gimba Kakanda appointed senior special adviser to President Tinubu? Acclaimed writer breaks silence

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerian essayist and writer, Gimba Kakanda, on Thursday, August 3, said contrary to trending rumours, he has not been appointed as the SSA to President Tinubu.

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