Ridwan Kolawole

Education: Ridwan Kolawole holds PhD in Journalism/Media Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Experience: Ridwan has worked with several media organisations including Research Frontier (2019-2021) and OSBC (2010-2018).

Awards: A serial winner of the Next Generation Social Science in Africa programme Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC, New York—2019, 2020 and 2022).

Oyo state's regional correspondent Ridwan Kolawole has over a decade of journalism practice, covering politics, crimes/conflict, education, and social issues. For passion and knowledge mobilisation, Ridwan practices journalism and teaches it at the University of Ibadan.

49 articles published since 24 Mar 2025

Author's articles

Experts advocate improved living conditions for youth, people with disabilities, refugees

Nigeria

2 months ago

Osun 2026: PDP, APC brace for showdown as political activities gather momentum

Politics

2 months ago

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Politics

2 months ago

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Politics

2 months ago

Mixed reactions as court allows female corps members to wear skirts, "Religion-driven demand"

Nigeria

2 months ago

ASUU awards 1.1m scholarships to students in Ibadan amid alleged maltreatment of members by Govt

Education

3 months ago

Tragedy in Oyo as popular radio presenter loses life on damaged Ibadan road

Nigeria

3 months ago

Ibadan radio presenter Folakemi Odeyemi dies after vehicle gets stuck on the damaged Liberty-Academy Road. The community demands action from Oyo State Government.

Royal drummers march to Ladoja’s residence as palace confirms Olubadan's passing

Nigeria

3 months ago

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, is dead. Palace confirms his passing as drummers relocate to Ladoja’s residence for succession.

“We slept outside”: Corps members share strange experiences at Oyo orientation camp

Nigeria

3 months ago

Oyo NYSC camp overcrowding forces corps members to sleep in church, mosque due to room shortage. Over 4,000 corps members affected, describe experience as harrowing.

"We were deceived": Man petitions EFCC, CBN over alleged COVID-19 loan reportedly disguised as grant

Nigeria

4 months ago

We were deceived': Journalist petitions EFCC, CBN and Public Complaints Commission over alleged COVID-19 loan disguised as grant. Learn more about the shocking case.

Death threat in Oyo: IBEDC officials flee, leave Ibadan communities in darkness

Nigeria

4 months ago

An allegation of death threat has surfaced in Ibadan, Oyo State, as IBEDC officials have now abandoned communities, leaving residents in total darkness.

Jedidah Temitope: Meet University of Ibadan's literary prodigy, "let's discover passion"

Education

4 months ago

A literary prodigy at the University of Ibadan, Jedidah Temitope, has explained that learning goes beyond the classroom. Temitope spoke exclusivey to Legit.ng.

After Obaro Ikime, University of Ibadan’s first faculty elects another historian as Dean

Education

4 months ago

Professor Rasheed Olaniyi has been elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan. He pledges academic growth and inclusive leadership.

WAEC exam leaked to students days before scheduled date, experts weigh in

Education

4 months ago

WAEC 2025 May/June exams marred by mass question leaks, late-night sittings, and rising safety concerns as stakeholders demand urgent education reforms