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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.

7154 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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“Nigeria is on my mind”: Analyst reacts as Iran officially pulls out of 2026 World Cup

“Nigeria is on my mind”: Analyst reacts as Iran officially pulls out of 2026 World Cup

Nigeria

7 months ago

Tinubu vs Peter Obi: Prominent cleric releases prophecy on winner of 2027 election

Tinubu vs Peter Obi: Prominent cleric releases prophecy on winner of 2027 election

Politics

7 months ago

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Donald Trump removing African presidents, sends strong warning to Tinubu

Primate Ayodele releases prophecy on Donald Trump removing African presidents, sends strong warning to Tinubu

Politics

7 months ago

Pope announces major development on US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish, photo trends

Pope announces major development on US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish, photo trends

US

7 months ago

Full list of US’ programmes, initiatives benefiting Nigerians in 2026

Full list of US’ programmes, initiatives benefiting Nigerians in 2026

Nigeria

7 months ago

TikTok, 5 other platforms to be affected if federal government goes ahead with age restrictions

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TikTok, 5 other platforms to be affected if federal government goes ahead with age restrictions

Nigeria

7 months ago

Concerns as senate removes Natasha from UN women’s event delegation, replaces her with male senator

Concerns as senate removes Natasha from UN women’s event delegation, replaces her with male senator

Politics

7 months ago

Concerns have emerged after the senate removed Natasha from Nigeria’s delegation to a UN Women event and replaced her with a male senator, sparking debate online.

APC reacts as “highly respected party chieftain” collapses, dies in Abuja

APC reacts as “highly respected party chieftain” collapses, dies in Abuja

Politics

7 months ago

The ruling APC has reacted to the sudden death of a highly respected party chieftain, Chamberlain Dunkwu, who collapsed and died in Abuja recently.

2027 election: APC accuses Otti's govt of sponsoring smear campaign against Kalu

2027 election: APC accuses Otti's govt of sponsoring smear campaign against Kalu

Politics

7 months ago

The APC in Abia State accuses Governor Alex Otti’s administration of sponsoring a smear campaign against Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu ahead of the 2027 election.

List of iconic festivals backed by federal government in 2026

List of iconic festivals backed by federal government in 2026

Nigeria

7 months ago

Nigeria’s federal government supports a range of iconic festivals that celebrate the country’s rich culture as of 2026. Legit.ng highlights these events.

Iran war: Top pastor speaks on actual Bible prophecy that has allegedly come to pass, video trends

Iran war: Top pastor speaks on actual Bible prophecy that has allegedly come to pass, video trends

Asia

7 months ago

Pastor Greg Laurie explains how the ongoing Iran war with Israel and the US may align with actual Bible prophecy, linking the current conflict to scripture.

Brave man who disarmed robbers in viral Niger video mentions 1 spiritual thing he did

Brave man who disarmed robbers in viral Niger video mentions 1 spiritual thing he did

Nigeria

7 months ago

A man who went viral for disarming armed robbers in Minna, Niger State, has disclosed the spiritual act he believes helped him fend off the attackers.

Breaking: Appeal Court gives judgment on PDP's suspension of Wike’s ally, others

Breaking: Appeal Court gives judgment on PDP's suspension of Wike’s ally, others

Politics

7 months ago

A PDP faction says the Court of Appeal has upheld the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu, Umar Bature, and two others, deepening the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.

Who is Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei? Information surfaces

Who is Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei? Information surfaces

Asia

7 months ago

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was named Iran’s new supreme leader, marking a rare father‑to‑son power transfer amid tensions.

2027 election: Did INEC give minister Adelabu, others deadline to resign? Fact emerges

2027 election: Did INEC give minister Adelabu, others deadline to resign? Fact emerges

Politics

7 months ago

Find out whether Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set a deadline for government officials seeking election to resign ahead of the 2027 election.

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf