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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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Primate Ayodele prophesies sack of 2 Tinubu’s appointees, names mentioned

Primate Ayodele prophesies sack of 2 Tinubu’s appointees, names mentioned

Politics

8 months ago

List of prominent Christian personalities who have built mosques in Nigeria, photos surface

List of prominent Christian personalities who have built mosques in Nigeria, photos surface

Nigeria

8 months ago

JAMB: Hope as Prophet Abel Boma prophesies 98% success rate in UTME 2026

JAMB: Hope as Prophet Abel Boma prophesies 98% success rate in UTME 2026

Education

8 months ago

Breaking: Court gives judgment on disputed PDP convention as Wike faction speaks

Breaking: Court gives judgment on disputed PDP convention as Wike faction speaks

Politics

8 months ago

Tinubu’s spokesperson reacts to post claiming president is seriously ill

Tinubu’s spokesperson reacts to post claiming president is seriously ill

Politics

8 months ago

Akpabio-led senate asks Tinubu to immediately sack CAC registrar-general, gives reason

Akpabio-led senate asks Tinubu to immediately sack CAC registrar-general, gives reason

Politics

8 months ago

Sources share actual reasons Egbetokun was told by Tinubu to resign as IGP

Sources share actual reasons Egbetokun was told by Tinubu to resign as IGP

Nigeria

8 months ago

Sources share the reasons President Bola Tinubu asked former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to resign, shedding light on the development.

Rivers: Fubara appoints new chief of staff, SSG after dissolving excecutive council, identities unveiled

Rivers: Fubara appoints new chief of staff, SSG after dissolving excecutive council, identities unveiled

Politics

8 months ago

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed a new Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff, weeks after dissolving his executive council.

‘He is so happy’: Buhari’s ex-aide reacts to viral video of Burna Boy reciting 3 powerful Arabic phrases

‘He is so happy’: Buhari’s ex-aide reacts to viral video of Burna Boy reciting 3 powerful Arabic phrases

Nigeria

8 months ago

A prominent former aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to a viral video of music superstar, Burna Boy, reciting three Arabic phrases.

Tinubu's daughter speaks on 'miraculous' new mosque in Lagos, photos surface

Tinubu's daughter speaks on 'miraculous' new mosque in Lagos, photos surface

Nigeria

8 months ago

President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has spoken on what she called a “miraculous” mosque in Lagos as photos from the building surfaced online.

Natasha reacts to alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi as Edo govt speaks out again

Natasha reacts to alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi as Edo govt speaks out again

Politics

8 months ago

Natasha Akpoti reacts to reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi, while the Edo government has responded to the allegation one more time.

'Not FIFA': Tinubu's appointee mentions group that will decide on Nigeria’s case against DR Congo

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'Not FIFA': Tinubu's appointee mentions group that will decide on Nigeria’s case against DR Congo

Nigeria

8 months ago

An appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has weighed in on the Nigeria-DR Congo case at FIFA as football lovers look forward to the World Cup 2026.

Just in: Tinubu makes 2 major approvals, details emerge

Just in: Tinubu makes 2 major approvals, details emerge

Politics

8 months ago

Amid the 'Renewed Hope' agenda pursuit by the APC government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on exporting raw shea nuts.

Nigeria vs DR Congo: Obidient speaks on what FIFA’s verdict will prove ahead of 2026 World Cup

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Nigeria vs DR Congo: Obidient speaks on what FIFA’s verdict will prove ahead of 2026 World Cup

Nigeria

8 months ago

An Obidient has commented on what FIFA’s upcoming verdict could mean for the Nigeria-DR Congo case ahead of the 2026 World Cup holding in USA, Mexico, and Canada.

Just In: Adamawa speaker, others resign from PDP as another governor set to join APC

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Just In: Adamawa speaker, others resign from PDP as another governor set to join APC

Politics

8 months ago

Adamawa Speaker Bathiya Wesley and several PDP lawmakers have resigned from the party, while Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is reportedly planning to join the APC.

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