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)

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.

3512 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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2027 election: Atiku, Makinde, Bala Mohammed’s 'ambition' reportedly deepens PDP crisis

2027 election: Atiku, Makinde, Bala Mohammed’s 'ambition' reportedly deepens PDP...

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Tinubu vs Atiku: Presidency reacts as ex VP shares what he would have done differently as president

Tinubu vs Atiku: Presidency reacts as ex VP shares what he would have done diffe...

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Peter Obi makes clarification amid claims he called for dismantling of church in Nigeria

Peter Obi makes clarification amid claims he called for dismantling of church in...

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Tinubu's renewed hope: List of 22 heads of security agencies and regions they come from

Tinubu's renewed hope: List of 22 heads of security agencies and regions they co...

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Tinubu’s govt considers dropping charges against arrested minors, details emerge

Tinubu’s govt considers dropping charges against arrested minors, details emerge

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Habu Dogo: Jubilation as security forces finally capture deadly bandit leader, details surface

Habu Dogo: Jubilation as security forces finally capture deadly bandit leader, d...

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Obi’s stance on night vigils, Nigeria's productivity sparks strong debate online as video trends

Obi’s stance on night vigils, Nigeria's productivity sparks strong debate online as video trends

Peter Obi’s stance on night vigils and Nigeria's productivity has sparked a strong debate on the internet, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter).

ADC plane crash's 18th anniversary: Tweep’s post on how ex gov's daughters survived stirs reactions

ADC plane crash's 18th anniversary: Tweep’s post on how ex gov's daughters survived stirs reactions

The ill-fated ADC plane crash in Abuja happened 18 years ago. A tweep’s post about how a former governor's daughters survived the accident stirred reactions online.

“I never stabbed him”, new appointee Sunday Dare speaks on President Tinubu

“I never stabbed him”, new appointee Sunday Dare speaks on President Tinubu

Sunday Akin Dare, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's prominent ally, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, said he "never stabbed" the 16th president of Nigeria.

Nigerian authorities told to immediately release minors detained in Abuja

Nigerian authorities told to immediately release minors detained in Abuja

Amid public outrage, Nigerian authorities have been told to immediately and unconditionally release all the minors detained in Abuja, the nation's capital city.

Buhari’s minister sends message to Ribadu as Tinubu’s govt charges minors with treason

Buhari’s minister sends message to Ribadu as Tinubu’s govt charges minors with treason

A minister who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message to Nuhu Ribadu. This comes as the Bola Tinubu government charged minors with treason.

Peter Obi reacts as Tinubu's govt arraigns several child protesters: “We should all be concerned”

Peter Obi reacts as Tinubu's govt arraigns several child protesters: “We should all be concerned”

Presidential hopeful. Peter Gregory Obi, reacted on Friday, November 1, as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government arraigned several child protesters in Abuja.

Tinubu’s govt discloses when power will be restored to Kano, other northern states

Tinubu’s govt discloses when power will be restored to Kano, other northern states

The Bola Tinubu administration has disclosed when power will be restored to Kano and other northern states in Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria.

Police explains military presence on Lagos streets, details emerge

Police explains military presence on Lagos streets, details emerge

Amid an allegation of abuse of power, the police have explained military presence on Lagos streets. Men of the Nigerian army were sighted in Surulere on Thursday.

Ned Nwoko explains ancestors' involvement in demand for creation of 6th Igbo state, video trends

Ned Nwoko explains ancestors' involvement in demand for creation of 6th Igbo state, video trends

Ned Nwoko has explained Igbo ancestors' alleged involvement in the current demand for the establishment of a sixth state in Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria.

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