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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.

7143 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Just In: Atiku reacts as court issues judgment on David Mark’s ADC leadership ahead of 2027 election

Just In: Atiku reacts as court issues judgment on David Mark’s ADC leadership ahead of 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

ADC's Atiku gives Kenneth Okonkwo appointment ahead of 2027 election

ADC's Atiku gives Kenneth Okonkwo appointment ahead of 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

RMAFC sends political salaries review to Tinubu: "carefully considered"

RMAFC sends political salaries review to Tinubu: "carefully considered"

Politics

3 months ago

Tinubu told to resign: “The president has committed impeachable offences"

Tinubu told to resign: “The president has committed impeachable offences"

Politics

3 months ago

Oyo state police rescue abducted victims, release photo

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Oyo state police rescue abducted victims, release photo

Nigeria

3 months ago

Influential federal lawmaker reacts as dozens of Nigerians return from South Africa over xenophobia

Influential federal lawmaker reacts as dozens of Nigerians return from South Africa over xenophobia

Politics

3 months ago

Cleric drops prophecy on 2027 presidential election, speaks on who would win

Cleric drops prophecy on 2027 presidential election, speaks on who would win

Politics

3 months ago

A cleric has shared a prophecy on Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, predicting who he believes will emerge victorious and explaining the basis for his claim.

Nigerian Air Force releases list of successful candidates 2026

Nigerian Air Force releases list of successful candidates 2026

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Nigerian Air Force shortlists candidates for 2026 admission interviews into Air Force Military School, Air Force Girls' Military School, and others.

List of 14 funding, skills, opportunities for Nigerian youths

List of 14 funding, skills, opportunities for Nigerian youths

Nigeria

3 months ago

Explore 14 funding, skills development, grants, fellowships and career opportunities available to Nigerian youths to boost their overall growth and development.

NELFUND: Is President Tinubu's student loan working?

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NELFUND: Is President Tinubu's student loan working?

Education

3 months ago

Two years after its rollout, Legit.ng assesses whether President Bola Tinubu's NELFUND student loan scheme is delivering on its promise to students.

Suspected kidnapper of Oyo children shares reason for involvement in abduction, video trends

Suspected kidnapper of Oyo children shares reason for involvement in abduction, video trends

Nigeria

3 months ago

A suspected kidnapper has revealed why he participated in the abduction of children in Oyo state, as police waded in. Legit.ng obtained a viral video.

Breaking: INEC takes decision on including NDC's Kwankwaso's name on its portal ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: INEC takes decision on including NDC's Kwankwaso's name on its portal ahead of 2027 election

Politics

3 months ago

INEC has taken a decision on whether to include the name of the NDC vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on its portal ahead of Nigeria's 2027 election.

General Rabe Abubakar: Viral Katsina kidnap post misleads users

General Rabe Abubakar: Viral Katsina kidnap post misleads users

Nigeria

3 months ago

A viral image claims to show a boy allegedly linked to the abduction of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar. Here's what the facts show after Legit.ng's fact check.

"Plan ahead': Public holiday in Nigeria in third quarter of 2026

"Plan ahead': Public holiday in Nigeria in third quarter of 2026

Nigeria

3 months ago

Legit.ng has highlighted the public holiday scheduled by the federal government of Nigeria in the third quarter of 2026, assisting you in planning ahead.

2027 election: Prominent political stakeholder predicts winner as Tinubu faces challenge from Obi, others

2027 election: Prominent political stakeholder predicts winner as Tinubu faces challenge from Obi, others

Politics

3 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, a prominent political stakeholder has shared his prediction on the candidate who is likely to win the forthcoming presidential contest.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf