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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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Just In: Prominent Nigerian pastor Aromaegbe is dead, church releases statement

Just In: Prominent Nigerian pastor Aromaegbe is dead, church releases statement

Nigeria

13 days ago

JAMB introduces home-based O'level result upload system for UTME candidates

JAMB introduces home-based O'level result upload system for UTME candidates

Education

13 days ago

Lagos govt reacts as Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Lagos govt reacts as Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, dies of stage 4 cancer

Nigeria

13 days ago

2027 election: Tinubu gives Matawalle new appointment, 'call to greater sacrifice'

2027 election: Tinubu gives Matawalle new appointment, 'call to greater sacrifice'

Politics

13 days ago

Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others send message to Nigerians on building unity beyond religious lines

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Hamzat, Oshiomhole, Shekarau, others send message to Nigerians on building unity beyond religious lines

Politics

14 days ago

Alleged fake agency scandal: Meet DG, 20 state coordinators, US, China reps, list emerges

Alleged fake agency scandal: Meet DG, 20 state coordinators, US, China reps, list emerges

Politics

14 days ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Nigerians, "take this very seriously"

2027 election: Primate Ayodele sends warning message to Nigerians, "take this very seriously"

Politics

14 days ago

Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele on Sunday, August 23, 2026, released a fresh warning ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria. Legit.ng has the details.

Breaking: Nigeria opposition alliance falters as Atiku, Obi camps reject single candidate, details emerge

Breaking: Nigeria opposition alliance falters as Atiku, Obi camps reject single candidate, details emerge

Politics

14 days ago

Nigeria’s opposition alliance faces a fresh setback as the camps of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi reject plans to field a single candidate for the 2027 election.

Breaking: Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammad Nasir dies, photo emerges: "Irreplaceable loss"

Breaking: Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammad Nasir dies, photo emerges: "Irreplaceable loss"

Nigeria

14 days ago

A prominent Islamic scholar, Muhammad Nasir, has died. A religious stakeholder based in north-central Nigeria shared a statement on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Canada welcomes 182,100 new permanent residents in H1 2026

Canada welcomes 182,100 new permanent residents in H1 2026

US

14 days ago

The North American nation of Canada admits 182,100 new permanent residents in the first half of 2026, according to a new report on the country’s immigration figures.

2027 election: Tinubu gives Ogun governor Abiodun new appointment, "excellent choice"

2027 election: Tinubu gives Ogun governor Abiodun new appointment, "excellent choice"

Politics

14 days ago

The 16th and current president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has given Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun a fresh appointment, sparking jubilation. Legit.ng has the details.

Visa issues: UAE, others deport more than 20,000 people

Visa issues: UAE, others deport more than 20,000 people

Asia

14 days ago

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf countries have deported more than 20,000 people over visa-related issues. Legit.ng has the details.

US President Donald Trump eases beef import tariffs, details emerge

US President Donald Trump eases beef import tariffs, details emerge

US

15 days ago

US President Donald Trump has announced temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports as his administration moves to address rising beef prices.

Were 37 Hausa women exhumed after Sokoto attack? Fact emerges

Were 37 Hausa women exhumed after Sokoto attack? Fact emerges

Nigeria

15 days ago

A recent claim that about 37 Hausa women were exhumed after a deadly attack in Sokoto state has gone viral online. Here is what the facts reveal.

Embassies, consulates set to close as FG declares public holiday

Embassies, consulates set to close as FG declares public holiday

Nigeria

16 days ago

The Nigerian federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared Tuesday a public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid, with all embassies in the country closing.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf