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.

4197 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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‘Enough is enough’: Wike sends out fresh warning message at Abuja event, details emerge

‘Enough is enough’: Wike sends out fresh warning message at Abuja event, details...

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Former Nigerian senator shares disclaimer as Baba Tee confesses to sleeping with Ijoba Lande’s wife

Former Nigerian senator shares disclaimer as Baba Tee confesses to sleeping with...

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Fubara takes final decision on enforcing Supreme Court ruling in Rivers, details surface

Fubara takes final decision on enforcing Supreme Court ruling in Rivers, details...

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Nasarawa: Tears as pregnant woman, 5 others killed, details emerge

Nasarawa: Tears as pregnant woman, 5 others killed, details emerge

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2027: Dalung, 3 other top SDP politicians El-Rufai may join forces with to sack APC

2027: Dalung, 3 other top SDP politicians El-Rufai may join forces with to sack...

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"Dangerous": Nigerians react as Chrislam worship centre springs up in Lagos, clip trends

"Dangerous": Nigerians react as Chrislam worship centre springs up in Lagos, cli...

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Natasha releases message as senate takes decision on sexual harassment claim against Akpabio

Natasha releases message as senate takes decision on sexual harassment claim against Akpabio

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has released a fresh message as the senate took a decision on the sexual harassment claim against her top colleague Godswill Akpabio.

Breaking: Rivers assembly issues arrest warrant against top public official, details emerge

Breaking: Rivers assembly issues arrest warrant against top public official, details emerge

As the crisis in Rivers lingers, the state house of assembly has issued an arrest warrant against a top public official. Rivers state has been in crisis since 2023.

US Embassy shares useful message as Nigerians struggle with visa application

US Embassy shares useful message as Nigerians struggle with visa application

As Nigerians struggle with visa applications, the United States Embassy has shared a useful message. The US Department of State experienced a partial systems outage.

El-Rufai's visits to Atiku, Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare, heighten 2027 speculations, photos emerge

El-Rufai's visits to Atiku, Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare, heighten 2027 speculations, photos emerge

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai visited Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, and Tunde Bakare. The former Kaduna state governor's visit heightened 2027 speculations.

Right to life in jeopardy in Nigeria amid femicide epidemic

Right to life in jeopardy in Nigeria amid femicide epidemic

Right to life is in jeopardy in Nigeria amid disturbing femicides. Legit.ng takes a deep examination into the rights violations associated with femicide.

JAMB mentions 1 compulsory requirement for all UTME 2025 applicants

JAMB mentions 1 compulsory requirement for all UTME 2025 applicants

Leading exam body, JAMB, has mentioned one requirement that is compulsory for all Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2025 applicants.

UTME 2025: Will JAMB extend registration? Exam body opens up

UTME 2025: Will JAMB extend registration? Exam body opens up

JAMB on Tuesday said there will be no extension of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration beyond the earlier fixed date.

'UTME 2025 not internet based,' JAMB boss Oloyede speaks

'UTME 2025 not internet based,' JAMB boss Oloyede speaks

It has emerged that the UTME 2025 is not an internet based test. JAMB registrar, Professor Is-haq Olarewaju Oloyede, spoke in the nation's capital Abuja recently.

Alleged sexual harassment: Peterside shares "most disturbing aspect" of Senate, Natasha row

Alleged sexual harassment: Peterside shares "most disturbing aspect" of Senate, Natasha row

Amid the alleged sexual harassment accusation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, famous Nigerian entrepreneur, Atedo Peterside, has lashed out at the Senate.

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