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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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Strike: Court order stops NLC from staging protest? Union speaks

Strike: Court order stops NLC from staging protest? Union speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

'Reason I threatened Governor Simi Fubara', Asari Dokubo opens up

'Reason I threatened Governor Simi Fubara', Asari Dokubo opens up

Politics

3 years ago

“Nobody can remove him”: APC group sends strong warning to those saying Tinubu is not yet Nigeria’s president

“Nobody can remove him”: APC group sends strong warning to those saying Tinubu is not yet Nigeria’s president

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu makes fresh appointment

Breaking: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu makes fresh appointment

Nigeria

3 years ago

Prophet Oke delivers God’s “great warning” to President Bola Tinubu

Prophet Oke delivers God’s “great warning” to President Bola Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Primate Ayodele reveals prophecy about form of government Nigeria will switch to after Tinubu’s term

Primate Ayodele reveals prophecy about form of government Nigeria will switch to after Tinubu’s term

Politics

3 years ago

Tension as NLC issues fresh update on strike, gives Nigerians important directive

Tension as NLC issues fresh update on strike, gives Nigerians important directive

Nigeria

3 years ago

The NLC has advised Nigerians to stock their homes with food and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike, starting August 2.

‘6 factors contributing to menace out-of-school children in Nigeria’, UNICEF education specialist reveals

‘6 factors contributing to menace out-of-school children in Nigeria’, UNICEF education specialist reveals

Education

3 years ago

Abdulrahman Ado, an education specialist at UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, has said Nigeria contributes about 15% to the number of out-of-school children globally.

Ministerial list's first Batch: 2 kinds of people President Tinubu appointed

Ministerial list's first Batch: 2 kinds of people President Tinubu appointed

Politics

3 years ago

After weeks of anticipation, President Bola Tinubu unveiled the list of ministers he’d like to work with, those available for ‘service’ to the struggling nation

President Tinubu's ministerial list: Meet the seven women nominees

President Tinubu's ministerial list: Meet the seven women nominees

Politics

3 years ago

28 people, including seven women made President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list. Legit.ng reports that they will pass through screenings in the coming days.

Breaking: Tension rises in Niger Republic as Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself new leader

Breaking: Tension rises in Niger Republic as Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself new leader

Africa

3 years ago

Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani on Friday, July 28, declared himself the new leader of Niger after a coup two days earlier. The situation is tense in the country.

Wike, Atiku met face-to-face for the first time after elections? Fact surfaces

Wike, Atiku met face-to-face for the first time after elections? Fact surfaces

Politics

3 years ago

A video showing Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike greeting each other cordially at a public event is old, dating back to May 2022. The two men are still feuding.

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe shot dead by gunmen in Abia state? Fact emerges

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe shot dead by gunmen in Abia state? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

The senator representing Abia South Senatorial District in the national assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe, is hale and hearty and has not been shot dead by gunmen.

Video of PDP's Nyesom Wike boasting trends: "I will not be a minister"

Video of PDP's Nyesom Wike boasting trends: "I will not be a minister"

Politics

3 years ago

The former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, is trending online after he was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as one of his 28 ministers.

Peter Obi took picture with controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa? Official reacts

Peter Obi took picture with controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa? Official reacts

Politics

3 years ago

Labour Party (LP's) Diran Onifade has said a picture in circulation that showed Peter Gregory Obi with a controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, is fake.

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