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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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What to do if exposed to Diphtheria? Public health care worker shares

What to do if exposed to Diphtheria? Public health care worker shares

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Senate finally receives list of Tinubu’s incoming ministers, number of nominees unveiled

Breaking: Senate finally receives list of Tinubu’s incoming ministers, number of nominees unveiled

Politics

3 years ago

Just In: Nigerian aircraft with Hajj pilgrims stuck in coup-hit Niger Republic

Just In: Nigerian aircraft with Hajj pilgrims stuck in coup-hit Niger Republic

Nigeria

3 years ago

Breaking: Tension, anger as NDLEA officers shoot 2 dead in Lagos

Breaking: Tension, anger as NDLEA officers shoot 2 dead in Lagos

Nigeria

3 years ago

President Tinubu’s key ally sends message to Wike, El Rufai, others, over alleged ministerial nomination

President Tinubu’s key ally sends message to Wike, El Rufai, others, over alleged ministerial nomination

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: Tension rises as Niger soldiers confirm coup, declare removal of President Bazoum on national TV

Breaking: Tension rises as Niger soldiers confirm coup, declare removal of President Bazoum on national TV

Africa

3 years ago

“Osun state governor needs prayer to succeed in his administration”, Primate Ayodele reveals divine message

“Osun state governor needs prayer to succeed in his administration”, Primate Ayodele reveals divine message

Politics

3 years ago

Popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele has told the governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke that he urgently needs prayers to succeed in his position.

Tragedy, tears as prominent Ogun monarch crushed to death by truck

Tragedy, tears as prominent Ogun monarch crushed to death by truck

Nigeria

3 years ago

Oba Olusegun Bankole, the Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state, southwest Nigeria, was on Tuesday crushed to death by a truck.

Just In: President Bola Tinubu releases strong statement on Niger Republic coup

Just In: President Bola Tinubu releases strong statement on Niger Republic coup

Africa

3 years ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has described the alleged coup attempt in Niger Republic as very “unpleasant”. The Nigerian leader fumed at the development.

Breaking: Nationwide strike looms as Nigeria Labour Congress announces date

Breaking: Nationwide strike looms as Nigeria Labour Congress announces date

Nigeria

3 years ago

The NLC has given the FG a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-people policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from Wednesday, August 2.

Prominent Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko, released by abductors? Top southeast politician speaks

Prominent Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko, released by abductors? Top southeast politician speaks

Nigeria

3 years ago

Public affairs commentator, Chika Nwoba, has quashed reports that popular Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko, has been released by kidnappers who seized him.

“I foresee rancour”: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

“I foresee rancour”: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

Politics

3 years ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele has said the ministerial nomination list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu "will cause issues" within the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Why DSS rearrested suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele after bail, fresh details emerge

Why DSS rearrested suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele after bail, fresh details emerge

Nigeria

3 years ago

A source familiar with the case between Godwin Emefiele and the DSS has said the suspended ex-governor of the apex bank was rearrested based on arrest warrant.

"Some have paid it already": Students react as UNILAG hikes tuition fees from N19,000 to N190,250

"Some have paid it already": Students react as UNILAG hikes tuition fees from N19,000 to N190,250

Education

3 years ago

UNILAG students have called on the management to reconsider their decision to increase tuition fees. A 400% increment was disclosed on Thursday, June 20, 2023.

Breaking: Senate suspends President Tinubu's ministerial list announcement

Breaking: Senate suspends President Tinubu's ministerial list announcement

Politics

3 years ago

The Nigerian Senate has postponed the presentation of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list formerly scheduled for today until Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf