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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.

7151 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Jos Attack: Senator tells defence minister to resign, gives reason

Jos Attack: Senator tells defence minister to resign, gives reason

Nigeria

7 months ago

Insecurity in Nigeria: Primate Ayodele warns residents of 7 states of possible threat, list emerges

Insecurity in Nigeria: Primate Ayodele warns residents of 7 states of possible threat, list emerges

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria at a crossroads as population surge, fertility pressures threaten the future

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Nigeria at a crossroads as population surge, fertility pressures threaten the future

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria’s Ibadan faces biodiversity strain as population surges

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Nigeria’s Ibadan faces biodiversity strain as population surges

Nigeria

7 months ago

PDP ratifies congresses nationwide as Natasha announces party's national leader, video trends

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PDP ratifies congresses nationwide as Natasha announces party's national leader, video trends

Politics

7 months ago

Did Germany reject Tinubu's appointment of Fani-Kayode as ambassador? Ex-minister speaks

Did Germany reject Tinubu's appointment of Fani-Kayode as ambassador? Ex-minister speaks

Politics

7 months ago

Breaking: Former Kano APC governorship candidate resigns from current role in Abuja

Breaking: Former Kano APC governorship candidate resigns from current role in Abuja

Politics

7 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 elections, a prominent former Kano State APC governorship candidate has stepped down from his current position in Abuja. Legit.ng has the details.

2027 election: Has Atiku finally retired from active politics? Fact emerges

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2027 election: Has Atiku finally retired from active politics? Fact emerges

Politics

7 months ago

Speculation grows over Atiku Abubakar’s political future as fresh facts emerge on whether he has retired from active politics ahead of the 2027 election.

Islamic leaders recite Quran 111 times for Tinubu, details emerge

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Islamic leaders recite Quran 111 times for Tinubu, details emerge

Politics

7 months ago

Nigeria’s top Islamic leaders, led by the Sultan, offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu on his birthday, as a new photo from the occasion surfaced.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases new prophecy, mentions state governors who may betray Tinubu

2027 election: Primate Ayodele releases new prophecy, mentions state governors who may betray Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele issues a new prophecy, highlighting certain state governors in relation to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

2027 election: New twist as PDP to adopt Tinubu as presidential candidate, details emerge

2027 election: New twist as PDP to adopt Tinubu as presidential candidate, details emerge

Politics

7 months ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly planning to adopt APC's President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate as it prepares for the 2027 election.

Breaking: Kwankwaso finally resigns from NNPP ahead of 2027 election, gives reason

Breaking: Kwankwaso finally resigns from NNPP ahead of 2027 election, gives reason

Politics

7 months ago

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned from the NNPP ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso cited key reasons behind his decision.

Kwankwaso to resign from NNPP on Monday ahead of 2027 election, new party disclosed

Kwankwaso to resign from NNPP on Monday ahead of 2027 election, new party disclosed

Politics

7 months ago

Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will resign from the NNPP on Monday as his new party ahead of the 2027 election has been disclosed.

Tinubu at 74: Dishwasher, 4 other odd jobs Nigerian president did abroad to support himself

Tinubu at 74: Dishwasher, 4 other odd jobs Nigerian president did abroad to support himself

Politics

7 months ago

Nigeria's current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly worked odd jobs abroad to support himself. Legit.ng highlights these casual works that Tinubu did.

President Tinubu marks 74th birthday quietly, gives reason

President Tinubu marks 74th birthday quietly, gives reason

Politics

7 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, marked his 74th birthday with a quiet celebration, sharing the reason behind keeping the occasion low-key.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf