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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.

7139 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: Prominent Muslim cleric Abubakar dies after brief illness, photo emerges

Breaking: Prominent Muslim cleric Abubakar dies after brief illness, photo emerges

Nigeria

14 days ago

Primate Ayodele speaks out on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount, 'he must be careful'

Primate Ayodele speaks out on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount, 'he must be careful'

Nigeria

14 days ago

Just In: Concerns as workers at Oyo Institute abducted in Ibadan

Just In: Concerns as workers at Oyo Institute abducted in Ibadan

Nigeria

14 days ago

US Embassy, UK High Commission, consulates in Nigeria to close for one weekday before 2026 ends

US Embassy, UK High Commission, consulates in Nigeria to close for one weekday before 2026 ends

Nigeria

14 days ago

Primary, secondary schools, universities to close nationwide for one weekday before 2026 ends

Primary, secondary schools, universities to close nationwide for one weekday before 2026 ends

Education

15 days ago

INEC speaks on when it will decide on implications of Supreme Court judgment on candidates' nomination

INEC speaks on when it will decide on implications of Supreme Court judgment on candidates' nomination

Politics

15 days ago

Just In: Bandit kingpin Kachalla Mu’azu, others gunned down in Zamfara

Just In: Bandit kingpin Kachalla Mu’azu, others gunned down in Zamfara

Nigeria

15 days ago

Bandit leader Kachalla Mu’azu was among the terrorists killed during a gun duel in Zamfara State, North-West geopolitical zone. Legit.ng has the details.

Atiku rejects Tinubu govt’s 30-day petrol discount, gives reason

Atiku rejects Tinubu govt’s 30-day petrol discount, gives reason

Nigeria

15 days ago

Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar rejects the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s proposed 30-day petrol discount. Legit.ng has the details.

Concerns as terrorists attack Saudi airports, Muslim World League reacts

Concerns as terrorists attack Saudi airports, Muslim World League reacts

Asia

15 days ago

Terrorists have attacked airports in Saudi Arabia, prompting a strong reaction from the Muslim World League (MWL) as details of the incident emerge.

Appeal Court takes action on El-Rufai’s bail application

Appeal Court takes action on El-Rufai’s bail application

Politics

15 days ago

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s appeal challenging the denial of his bail.

NDC slams Tinubu's govt as Nigerian university hikes fees, students to pay up to N290,000

NDC slams Tinubu's govt as Nigerian university hikes fees, students to pay up to N290,000

Politics

15 days ago

The NDC on Thursday slammed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government after ABU Zaria, Kaduna, increased fees, with students now expected to pay up to N290,000.

Breaking: Several explosions heard across Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh

Breaking: Several explosions heard across Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh

Asia

15 days ago

Several explosions were heard across Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Thursday, October 8, as authorities faced threats to airports and oil facilities.

Ogun police arrest prophet’s son over alleged N18m Facebook scam

Ogun police arrest prophet’s son over alleged N18m Facebook scam

Nigeria

15 days ago

Ogun police arrest Adewale Ogoemi Arojah for allegedly impersonating Prophet Muyiwa Akogun on Facebook and defrauding victims of over N18 million.

New twist as presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under Tinubu administration

New twist as presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under Tinubu administration

Politics

15 days ago

The presidency has finally acknowledged that more Nigerians fell into poverty under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu. Legit.ng has the details.

Bwala predicts Tinubu will win 2027 election with wider margin than 2023

Bwala predicts Tinubu will win 2027 election with wider margin than 2023

Politics

15 days ago

Daniel Bwala predicts that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 election by a wider margin than in 2023, while dismissing the chances of his opponents.

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