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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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Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Popular prophet sends major warning message to President Bola Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Abdullahi Ganduje: Full list of APC national chairmen of northern extraction

Politics

3 years ago

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Bosun Tijani, 'youth' who described Buhari as "sick, disconnected", named minister by Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Explainer: Why Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders have their own reasons to want to reverse Niger coup

Africa

3 years ago

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Post-UTME 2023: Complete list of universities that have released forms

Education

3 years ago

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

JAMB 2023: Is exam board still giving admission to candidates who registered for DE? Oloyode-led agency speaks

Education

3 years ago

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

‘Electoral Act might not save Nigeria’s democracy’: Prominent constitutional lawyer gives reason

Politics

3 years ago

Festus Ogun, a constitutional lawyer, on Thursday, August 3, said he doesn't think the Electoral Act might turn out to be the saviour of Nigeria's democracy.

Breaking: Court sends Iya Osun to jail over Ilorin religious crisis

Breaking: Court sends Iya Osun to jail over Ilorin religious crisis

Nigeria

3 years ago

As the religious crisis rages on, a magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state, has ruled that Efunsetan Abebi, be remanded at the Oke- Kura Custodial Centre.

APC: Adamu resigned after he realised court nullified Tinubu's election? Fact emerges

APC: Adamu resigned after he realised court nullified Tinubu's election? Fact emerges

Politics

3 years ago

A video posted on Facebook claims that Abdullahi Adamu’s resignation as the chairman of the APC is linked to the litigations on the 2023 presidential election.

Strike: Reno Omokri attacks NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero

Strike: Reno Omokri attacks NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero

Politics

3 years ago

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Wednesday, August 2, expressed doubts about Joe Ajaero, acting in national interest.

Breaking: Senate takes action after NLC protesters pull down National Assembly gate

Breaking: Senate takes action after NLC protesters pull down National Assembly gate

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Senate, on Wednesday, August 2, set up a committee to dialogue with protesting unions who broke down the national assembly (NASS) Complex's first gate.

NLC strike: 'Reason we are not joining protest', MC Oluomo reveals

NLC strike: 'Reason we are not joining protest', MC Oluomo reveals

Nigeria

3 years ago

MC Oluomo, the chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, has said its members will not join the NLC strike which started on Wednesday.

Coup d'état in Niger: Flashback to how popular pastor prophesied impending danger for Africa

Coup d'état in Niger: Flashback to how popular pastor prophesied impending danger for Africa

Africa

3 years ago

A video has emerged showing Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, appearing to predict the coup d'état in Niger Republic. A military junta has seized power in Niger.

Breaking: NLC president speaks on when nationwide mass protest, strike will end

Breaking: NLC president speaks on when nationwide mass protest, strike will end

Nigeria

3 years ago

Joe Ajaero, the president of the NLC, on Wednesday, August 2, said workers have commenced nationwide protests, and the span of the strike is their prerogative.

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Niger military coup, sends strong warning message to Tinubu, ECOWAS

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Niger military coup, sends strong warning message to Tinubu, ECOWAS

Africa

3 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against any military intervention in Niger Republic's situation.

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