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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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President Bola Tinubu meets James Ibori, convicted of massive fraud and jailed in UK, photos emerge

President Bola Tinubu meets James Ibori, convicted of massive fraud and jailed in UK, photos emerge

Politics

3 years ago

President Tinubu announces 12m households will get N8,000 for 6 months, Nigerians react

President Tinubu announces 12m households will get N8,000 for 6 months, Nigerians react

Nigeria

3 years ago

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prophet Samuel King reveals who ongoing court case will favour

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prophet Samuel King reveals who ongoing court case will favour

Politics

3 years ago

Breaking: Senate approves appointment of President Bola Tinubu's service chiefs

Breaking: Senate approves appointment of President Bola Tinubu's service chiefs

Nigeria

3 years ago

Again, high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS

Again, high court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS

Nigeria

3 years ago

Enugu govt official speaks on state obeying Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home

Enugu govt official speaks on state obeying Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home

Nigeria

3 years ago

Sit-at-home: Nigeria's chief of Army staff takes key action against Simon Ekpa’s controversial directive

Sit-at-home: Nigeria's chief of Army staff takes key action against Simon Ekpa’s controversial directive

Nigeria

3 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered troops to seize control of areas where Biafra agitators enforce their sit-at-home order in the southeast.

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet issues major prophecy on opposition winning in court

Obi/Atiku vs Bola Tinubu: Prominent prophet issues major prophecy on opposition winning in court

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Ekong Ituen of the Christ Deliverance Ministries (CDM), Lagos, has ruled out Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar displacing Tinubu as president of Nigeria.

“The palliative is coming": President Tinubu meets with Class of ‘99 Governors, makes fresh promise

“The palliative is coming": President Tinubu meets with Class of ‘99 Governors, makes fresh promise

Politics

3 years ago

The class of 1999 governors on Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. During the meeting, Tinubu urged Nigerians to be patient.

Lagos govt demolished entire Alaba international market? Fact emerges

Lagos govt demolished entire Alaba international market? Fact emerges

Nigeria

3 years ago

Contrary to social media posts, the Lagos state government has no plans to demolish the popular Alaba international market. Many Igbo do business in Alaba.

ECOWAS: Top security expert advises President Bola Tinubu, others on what to do to stem insecurity

ECOWAS: Top security expert advises President Bola Tinubu, others on what to do to stem insecurity

Nigeria

3 years ago

Mr. Timothy Avele, a security expert, has explained that West African nations must strengthen their institutions if they hope to effectively tackle terrorism.

Bill Gates responsible for Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria? Fact surfaces

Bill Gates responsible for Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria? Fact surfaces

Nigeria

3 years ago

One of the richest persons globally, Bill Gates, has been linked to the outbreak of diphtheria in Nigeria. But the claim is incorrect, a fact check has found.

APC speaks on Wike, Kwankwaso making President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

APC speaks on Wike, Kwankwaso making President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list

Politics

3 years ago

Nigerians are anxious about the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu. Now, the ruling APC has said members of the opposition parties may be on the list.

Prominent Prophet issues prophecy on President Bola Tinubu not completing 8 years in office

Prominent Prophet issues prophecy on President Bola Tinubu not completing 8 years in office

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Elijah Bamidele of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry, Lagos, has said President Bola Tinubu will complete his two terms in office.

“I saw handcuffs in Obi's hands”: Cleric makes new 'revelations', reveals what LP candidate should do

“I saw handcuffs in Obi's hands”: Cleric makes new 'revelations', reveals what LP candidate should do

Politics

3 years ago

Prophet Elijah Bamidele of the Christ House of Prayer and Deliverance Ministry, Lagos, has said Obi might be arrested by the DSS and his case might be serious.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf