Ridwan Adeola

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), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator 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.

4193 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Just In: Tinubu announces 11 new appointments, list emerges

Just In: Tinubu announces 11 new appointments, list emerges

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Full text: AGF Fagbemi explains why Tinubu declared state of emergency in Rivers

Full text: AGF Fagbemi explains why Tinubu declared state of emergency in Rivers

a month ago

Fubara's suspension: Nigeria's justice minister explains why Wike is not to be blamed

Fubara's suspension: Nigeria's justice minister explains why Wike is not to be b...

a month ago

Did Obasanjo ask Fubara to shut down Rivers assembly? Fact emerges

Did Obasanjo ask Fubara to shut down Rivers assembly? Fact emerges

a month ago

Full text as Tinubu suspends Fubara, deputy governor, declares state of emergency in Rivers state

Full text as Tinubu suspends Fubara, deputy governor, declares state of emergenc...

a month ago

Rivers govt speaks as Tinubu suspends Gov Fubara, declares state of emergency in state

Rivers govt speaks as Tinubu suspends Gov Fubara, declares state of emergency in...

a month ago

PDP reacts as Tinubu suspends Gov Fubara, declares state of emergency in Rivers state

PDP reacts as Tinubu suspends Gov Fubara, declares state of emergency in Rivers state

The PDP has reacted after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declared a state of emergency in oil-rich Rivers state.

State of emergency: Tinubu told to suspend Wike as President sanctions Rivers Governor Fubara

State of emergency: Tinubu told to suspend Wike as President sanctions Rivers Governor Fubara

Following Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara's suspension, Adamu Garba has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to also suspend FCT minister Nyesom Wike.

Rivers: 6 times presidents have declared state of emergency in Nigerian states, full list emerges

Rivers: 6 times presidents have declared state of emergency in Nigerian states, full list emerges

After the presidential declaration in Rivers state, Legit.ng looks at 5 other times presidents have declared state of emergency in Nigerian states.

Breaking: Tinubu meets with service chiefs in Aso Rock

Breaking: Tinubu meets with service chiefs in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu met with the service chiefs in Abuja on Tuesday, March 18. The agenda for the meeting may be connected to the security situation.

Fubara: How to Impeach state governor, deputy governor in Nigeria

Fubara: How to Impeach state governor, deputy governor in Nigeria

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of oil-rich Rivers state may be impeached as lawmakers opposed to him have slammed him with an allegation of gross misconduct.

Is Dangote giving away N105,000 to Nigerians for Ramadan 2025? Fact emerges

Is Dangote giving away N105,000 to Nigerians for Ramadan 2025? Fact emerges

Some social media posts alleged that Aliko Dangote is giving away N105,000 to Nigerians in the spirit of the Ramadan 2025 fasting. Legit.ng checked if this is real.

Breaking: Impeachment fever grips Rivers as lawmakers serve misconduct allegation notice on Fubara

Breaking: Impeachment fever grips Rivers as lawmakers serve misconduct allegation notice on Fubara

Impeachment looms for Siminalayi Fubara as the Rivers state House of Assembly has now served a gross misconduct allegation notice on the incumbent governor.

Seyi Tinubu declares dad Nigeria’s greatest president, video trends

Seyi Tinubu declares dad Nigeria’s greatest president, video trends

Seyi Tinubu has declared his father, Bola, Nigeria’s greatest president. Tinubu, a political kingmaker, was sworn in as president 1 year, 10 months ago.

Minimum wage: Obasanjo talks down N70K pay under Tinubu's govt

Minimum wage: Obasanjo talks down N70K pay under Tinubu's govt

Amid a N70,000 national minimum wage in Nigeria, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has talked down N70,000 pay under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government.

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