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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.

6800 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu announces appointment for Senate President Akpabio

Tinubu announces appointment for Senate President Akpabio

Politics

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Canada Express Entry 2026: 7 key professions the country is looking to fill

Canada Express Entry 2026: 7 key professions the country is looking to fill

World

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2027 election: Tinubu gives APC national chairman Yilwatda fresh appointment

2027 election: Tinubu gives APC national chairman Yilwatda fresh appointment

Politics

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WAEC issues urgent message to students over Remita payment problems

WAEC issues urgent message to students over Remita payment problems

Education

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Catastrophic floods kill over 270 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing

Catastrophic floods kill over 270 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing

Asia

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Nigerian university speaks on 10-year law programme ban, unveils plan for affected students

Nigerian university speaks on 10-year law programme ban, unveils plan for affected students

Education

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Breaking: Police invite VeryDarkMan over claim of officers’ alleged links to kidnappers

Breaking: Police invite VeryDarkMan over claim of officers’ alleged links to kidnappers

Nigeria

10 days ago

The Nigeria Police Force has challenged VeryDarkMan to provide evidence backing his claim that officers at checkpoints share travellers’ information with kidnappers.

Just In: Influential APC chieftain is dead, 'deep sadness'

Just In: Influential APC chieftain is dead, 'deep sadness'

Politics

10 days ago

An influential chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has died, with details of the politician's death and reactions from party members emerging.

Top 10 European cities where graduates can live and work affordably

Top 10 European cities where graduates can live and work affordably

Europe

10 days ago

A new study ranks the top 10 European cities for graduates to live and work, with Cluj-Napoca, Vilnius and Essen among the standout destinations.

Tinubu gives appointment to Oshiomhole: 'Renewed Hope'

Tinubu gives appointment to Oshiomhole: 'Renewed Hope'

Politics

10 days ago

President Bola Tinubu hands Adams Oshiomhole a strategic role in the APC Presidential Campaign Council as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 elections.

South Africa named Africa’s most future-ready economy: Where does Nigeria rank?

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South Africa named Africa’s most future-ready economy: Where does Nigeria rank?

Africa

10 days ago

A new 2026 study has named South Africa as Africa’s most future-ready economy. Legit.ng obtained a list of the continent’s future-ready economies.

Breaking: Tears as Appeal Court justice Bayero dies in Egypt, photo emerges

Breaking: Tears as Appeal Court justice Bayero dies in Egypt, photo emerges

Nigeria

10 days ago

Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, has died in Egypt, according to information gathered on Wednesday. Legit.ng has the details.

Shady visa scheme: UK regulator bans 3 former Dolfin financial chiefs

Shady visa scheme: UK regulator bans 3 former Dolfin financial chiefs

Europe

10 days ago

United Kingdom (UK) regulator has banned three former Dolfin Financial chiefs over a scheme that helped clients fraudulently obtain UK investor visas.

Prophet releases fresh prediction on winner of 2027 election: "My prophecies boast 98% accuracy"

Prophet releases fresh prediction on winner of 2027 election: "My prophecies boast 98% accuracy"

Politics

10 days ago

A prophet has made a bold prediction on the winner of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria, boasting that his prophecies have a 98% accuracy rate.

Tinubu gives prominent public affairs strategist appointment, "influential voice"

Tinubu gives prominent public affairs strategist appointment, "influential voice"

Politics

11 days ago

Tinubu appoints top public affairs strategist as Deputy Director, Diaspora Mobilisation I, APC Presidential Campaign Council; Omole subsequently made a commitment.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf