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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

5111 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Top senator finally dumps Peter Obi's party, joins APC as senate leadership reacts

2027 election: Top senator finally dumps Peter Obi's party, joins APC as senate leadership reacts

Politics

15 days ago

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Agbamuche-Mbu: Born in Kano, 4 other facts about new INEC acting chair as Mahmood Yakubu hands over

Politics

15 days ago

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

2027 election: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi, ADC ticket, “unless God intervenes”

Politics

15 days ago

INEC: Sani under fire for saying ex-chair Yakubu gave Nigerians something, “he ruined everything”

INEC: Sani under fire for saying ex-chair Yakubu gave Nigerians something, “he ruined everything”

Politics

15 days ago

Tears as brother of top deputy governor dies in Niger

Tears as brother of top deputy governor dies in Niger

Politics

15 days ago

Tinubu's cabinet member Uche Nnaji resigns as science minister amid certificate forgery saga

Tinubu's cabinet member Uche Nnaji resigns as science minister amid certificate forgery saga

Politics

15 days ago

INEC: Full text of Mahmood Yakubu’s speech as tenure ends as chairman

INEC: Full text of Mahmood Yakubu’s speech as tenure ends as chairman

Politics

16 days ago

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has resigned and handed over to May Agbamuche as the acting national chairman. Legit.ng obtained Prof. Yakubu’s valedictory speech.

Goodluck Jonathan: New twist as court told to stop GEJ from contesting 2027 election

Goodluck Jonathan: New twist as court told to stop GEJ from contesting 2027 election

Politics

16 days ago

A new twist has been noted as a top court in Nigeria has been told to stop former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan from contesting the 2027 election.

Lagos: Tension as gunmen kill people near military barracks, photos of exhibits surface

Lagos: Tension as gunmen kill people near military barracks, photos of exhibits surface

Nigeria

17 days ago

Tension has been noted in Ojo area of Lagos as gunmen killed people near a military barrack. Legit.ng gathered that the assailants stormed the area in the night.

‘Igbo man can be Lagos governor,’ Atiku's aide declares, gives reason as video trends

‘Igbo man can be Lagos governor,’ Atiku's aide declares, gives reason as video trends

Politics

17 days ago

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar's aide, 'Demola Olarewaju, has made a bold declaration, explaining that an Igbo person can become the governor of Lagos state.

Shettima speaks on Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute, video trends

Shettima speaks on Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute, video trends

Nigeria

17 days ago

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has spoken on Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute. The Nigerian No.2 citizen sent a strong message to all stakeholders.

Army reacts to reports of bandits allegedly seizing machine guns from soldiers in Kwara

Army reacts to reports of bandits allegedly seizing machine guns from soldiers in Kwara

Nigeria

17 days ago

The Nigerian Army (NA) has reacted to reports of daredevil gangs, locally known as bandits, allegedly seizing machine guns from soldiers in Kwara state.

Peter Obi reacts as investigation shows Tinubu's minister who forged certificate

Peter Obi reacts as investigation shows Tinubu's minister who forged certificate

Politics

17 days ago

Presidential hopeful Peter Gregory Obi has reacted after an investigation nailed a serial certificate forger in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.

Teachers' Day: APC-led state govt declares public holiday

Teachers' Day: APC-led state govt declares public holiday

Politics

17 days ago

As the world celebrates Teachers' Day 2025, an APC-led government in Kwara State has declared a public holiday on October 10 to honour educators.

2027 elections: Jonathan, 2 other Nigerian politicians who have alleged political betrayal

2027 elections: Jonathan, 2 other Nigerian politicians who have alleged political betrayal

Politics

18 days ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, former President Goodluck Jonathan and at least two other politicians have alleged political betrayals.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf