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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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Tension as several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, video trends

Tension as several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, video trends

Asia

7 months ago

JAMB 2026: Exam body speaks on when UTME candidates will know their exam town

JAMB 2026: Exam body speaks on when UTME candidates will know their exam town

Education

7 months ago

Has influential Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad been killed in airstrike? Aide speaks

Has influential Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad been killed in airstrike? Aide speaks

Asia

7 months ago

Gumi posts cryptic message on what killers of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei did “not once, not twice”

Gumi posts cryptic message on what killers of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei did “not once, not twice”

Nigeria

7 months ago

Former Delta State deputy governor Elue is dead: "Deep sadness"

Former Delta State deputy governor Elue is dead: "Deep sadness"

Politics

7 months ago

Jubilation as Nigerian beneficiaries finally get electric vehicles, photos, video emerge

Jubilation as Nigerian beneficiaries finally get electric vehicles, photos, video emerge

Politics

7 months ago

Gumi, 5 other Nigerians making headlines over Iran’s crisis, list surfaces

Gumi, 5 other Nigerians making headlines over Iran’s crisis, list surfaces

Nigeria

8 months ago

Several prominent Nigerians, including Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, have spoken notably on the prolonged crisis in Iran. Legit.ng highlights these figures.

Terrorism challenge in Nigeria: Professor decries Muslim 'scapegoating'

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Terrorism challenge in Nigeria: Professor decries Muslim 'scapegoating'

Nigeria

8 months ago

Professor Akeem Akanni has condemned the alleged scapegoating of Muslims for terrorism in Nigeria, identifying what is driving insecurity in the country.

Just In: Tears as Anambra govt demolishes Onitsha Main Market, photos emerge

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Just In: Tears as Anambra govt demolishes Onitsha Main Market, photos emerge

Nigeria

8 months ago

Tears and chaos as Anambra government demolishes Onitsha Main Market; photos from the scene emerge, capturing the destruction and public reaction.

Federal government to declare public holiday for all institutions in March 2026

Federal government to declare public holiday for all institutions in March 2026

Nigeria

8 months ago

The Nigerian Federal Government will officially declare an Eid al-Fitr public holiday in March 2026, as Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran crisis: 5 Nigerians abroad most affected by conflict, full list emerges

Iran crisis: 5 Nigerians abroad most affected by conflict, full list emerges

Asia

8 months ago

The five categories of Nigerians abroad most affected by the Iran crisis have been highlighted, as the FG issues safety advisories amid escalating tensions.

Ali Hosseini Khamenei: 5 people who could succeed assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader and how they will emerge

Ali Hosseini Khamenei: 5 people who could succeed assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader and how they will emerge

US

8 months ago

Exploring the five main contenders who could take over after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s assassination and what the succession process looks like.

US, Israel under fire for reportedly killing more than 100 children in school bombing, video trends

US, Israel under fire for reportedly killing more than 100 children in school bombing, video trends

US

8 months ago

The US and Israel are facing intense backlash after reports alleged that more than 100 children were killed in a school bombing, as trending videos ignite outrage.

APC reacts as Gov Otti lashes out at journalist over demand for economic impact data, clip trends

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APC reacts as Gov Otti lashes out at journalist over demand for economic impact data, clip trends

Politics

8 months ago

The APC has responded after a viral video showed Governor Alex Otti rebuking a journalist who asked for verifiable data on his administration’s economic impact.

UCL 2026: Ex-Obidient Movement director reacts as post predicting Champions League winner resurfaces

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UCL 2026: Ex-Obidient Movement director reacts as post predicting Champions League winner resurfaces

Nigeria

8 months ago

Morris Monye, a prominent Obidient, has reacted after a 2021 social media post predicting Arsenal as the 2025/26 UCL winner resurfaced and went viral.

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