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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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Did Sokoto ban mixed gatherings for Muslims and Christians in the state? Fact emerges

Did Sokoto ban mixed gatherings for Muslims and Christians in the state? Fact emerges

Nigeria

11 days ago

2027 election: Cleric shares revelation as prophecy favours Peter Obi, 'heart full of joy'

2027 election: Cleric shares revelation as prophecy favours Peter Obi, 'heart full of joy'

Politics

11 days ago

2027 presidency: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on how to defeat Tinubu

2027 presidency: Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on how to defeat Tinubu

Politics

11 days ago

Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat makes fresh call to Nigerians over ethnic, religious division

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Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat makes fresh call to Nigerians over ethnic, religious division

Politics

12 days ago

Full list: Banks to close branches in 15 states as authorities confirm public holiday

Full list: Banks to close branches in 15 states as authorities confirm public holiday

Asia

12 days ago

Breaking: Former Supreme Court Justice Kalgo is dead, "profound loss," Tambuwal reacts

Breaking: Former Supreme Court Justice Kalgo is dead, "profound loss," Tambuwal reacts

Politics

12 days ago

Oyo: Drama as Sunday Igboho stops police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan, video trends

Oyo: Drama as Sunday Igboho stops police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan, video trends

Nigeria

12 days ago

Sunday 'Adeyemo' Igboho intervened in Ibadan to stop police officers from arresting Tani Olohun, igniting drama during the attempted arrest in Oyo state.

British High Commission alerts Nigerians over UK visa applications

British High Commission alerts Nigerians over UK visa applications

Europe

12 days ago

The British High Commission in Nigeria has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians with UK Student visa applications, urging them to take an important step.

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Full list: 11 Nigerian states under threat as Cameroon moves to release water from Lagdo Dam

Nigeria

12 days ago

Stay informed as the federal government of Nigeria alerts 11 states about the controlled water release from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam. Learn about the potential risks.

2027 election: Prophet predicts winner of presidential poll as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi set to clash

2027 election: Prophet predicts winner of presidential poll as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi set to clash

Politics

13 days ago

A prophet has predicted the winner of the 2027 presidential election as President Bola Tinubu prepares to face Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and other contenders.

Czechia agrees 11% minimum wage rise, 180,000 workers to benefit

Czechia agrees 11% minimum wage rise, 180,000 workers to benefit

Europe

13 days ago

It emerged on Monday, August 24, that Czechia is set to raise its minimum wage by 2,500 crowns, or 11 per cent, with about 180,000 workers expected to benefit.

Birth tourism crackdown intensifies as visa revocations rise

Birth tourism crackdown intensifies as visa revocations rise

US

13 days ago

Authorities are intensifying a crackdown on birth tourism scams as visa revocations rise, putting applicants and facilitators under increased scrutiny.

2027 election: INEC, NDC dragged to court, reason, details emerge

2027 election: INEC, NDC dragged to court, reason, details emerge

Politics

13 days ago

A fresh legal twist has emerged ahead of the 2027 election as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and INEC are dragged to court over an emerging dispute.

Breaking: Tinubu breaks silence as ‘Ogogo’, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Breaking: Tinubu breaks silence as ‘Ogogo’, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Nigeria

13 days ago

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ has died after battling stage 4 cancer, prompting an official reaction from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Breaking: 5 killed in Osun in fresh deadly gun attack, police speak

Breaking: 5 killed in Osun in fresh deadly gun attack, police speak

Politics

13 days ago

Several people have been killed in a fresh deadly gun attack in Osun state, with the police confirming the incident and speaking on the latest development.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf