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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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JAMB announces move to arrest man who developed app used to create fake UTME results

JAMB announces move to arrest man who developed app used to create fake UTME results

Education

3 years ago

Aisha Yesufu shows linkage between Mmesoma’s case and Tinubu’s

Aisha Yesufu shows linkage between Mmesoma’s case and Tinubu’s

Politics

3 years ago

Mmesoma should be allowed to get her admission: Festus Keyamo, gives reason

Mmesoma should be allowed to get her admission: Festus Keyamo, gives reason

Education

3 years ago

Anambra panel reveals what should happen to Mmesoma Ejikeme after confirming she manipulated UTME result

Anambra panel reveals what should happen to Mmesoma Ejikeme after confirming she manipulated UTME result

Education

3 years ago

UTME 2023: A complete timeline of Mmesoma Ejikeme, JAMB saga

UTME 2023: A complete timeline of Mmesoma Ejikeme, JAMB saga

Education

3 years ago

Just In: Tears, lamentation as powerful Nigerian lawmaker loses mother

Just In: Tears, lamentation as powerful Nigerian lawmaker loses mother

Nigeria

3 years ago

Late Italy prime minister Silvio Berlusconi leaves N84bn for 33-year-old girlfriend in will, netizens react

Late Italy prime minister Silvio Berlusconi leaves N84bn for 33-year-old girlfriend in will, netizens react

Europe

3 years ago

Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister who died in June 2023 at the age of 86, has left 100 million euros to his girlfriend Marta Fascina, 33.

25 years after MKO Abiola’s death, daughters pay emotional tribute to dad

25 years after MKO Abiola’s death, daughters pay emotional tribute to dad

Politics

3 years ago

One of the daughters of late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Rinsola, on Friday, July 7, remembered her late father on the 25th anniversary of his death.

Atiku’s ally tells President Bola Tinubu to rescind order on suspension of taxes, gives reasons

Atiku’s ally tells President Bola Tinubu to rescind order on suspension of taxes, gives reasons

Politics

3 years ago

Daniel Bwala, spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP, has criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration on the suspension of taxes.

2023 elections: Candidates speak after EU’s final report opposes parties’ “excessive” nomination fees

2023 elections: Candidates speak after EU’s final report opposes parties’ “excessive” nomination fees

Politics

3 years ago

Some candidates in the 2023 election have expressed their support for the EU concerning the body's recommendation on “excessive fees” for political party forms.

Fayose speaks on dumping PDP after meeting President Bola Tinubu

Fayose speaks on dumping PDP after meeting President Bola Tinubu

Politics

3 years ago

Former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has said he has no intention of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Breaking: High court grants Abba Kyari N50 million bail

Breaking: High court grants Abba Kyari N50 million bail

Nigeria

3 years ago

An Abuja high court granted bail at N50m to Abba Kyari in a charge in which he and two of his siblings are accused of failing to declare assets to the NDLEA.

UTME result: Mmesoma’s age possibly changed, Asari Dokubo makes allegation

UTME result: Mmesoma’s age possibly changed, Asari Dokubo makes allegation

Education

3 years ago

Activist Asari Dokubo has commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding the UTME result of Mmesoma Ejikeme and raised questions about the candidate’s age.

Political fireworks in Rivers as Wike, Magnus Abe jostle for ministerial positions in Bola Tinubu’s cabinet

Political fireworks in Rivers as Wike, Magnus Abe jostle for ministerial positions in Bola Tinubu’s cabinet

Politics

3 years ago

Supporters of Nyesom Wike and Magnus Abe are at loggerheads in Rivers over who should be made a minister from the state. Tinubu will make his announcement soon.

JAMB’s database compromised? Exam board's spokesman opens up amid Mmesoma Ejikeme saga

JAMB’s database compromised? Exam board's spokesman opens up amid Mmesoma Ejikeme saga

Education

3 years ago

JAMB spokesperson, Mr. Fabian Bejamin, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, said UTME candidate, Mmesoma Ejikeme Joy's raging issue has nothing to do with its database.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf