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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JUST IN: Police send message to reps member Alex Ikwechegh, others as outrage trails assault video

JUST IN: Police send message to reps member Alex Ikwechegh, others as outrage tr...

27 days ago

Alex Ikwechegh: Group sends message to authorities as viral video captures lawmaker assaulting man

Alex Ikwechegh: Group sends message to authorities as viral video captures lawma...

27 days ago

Cabinet shake up: Sacked minister from Kano shares next step after dismissal by Tinubu

Cabinet shake up: Sacked minister from Kano shares next step after dismissal by...

28 days ago

Abuja: Tears as 7 die, many injured in building collapse, video trends

Abuja: Tears as 7 die, many injured in building collapse, video trends

28 days ago

BREAKING: Betta Edu breaks silence after sack by Tinubu, ‘lies were told’

BREAKING: Betta Edu breaks silence after sack by Tinubu, ‘lies were told’

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BREAKING: INEC chairman risks jail term over electoral offenders, details emerge

BREAKING: INEC chairman risks jail term over electoral offenders, details emerge

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Influential APC federal lawmaker asks Tinubu to sack more ministers, gives reason

Influential APC federal lawmaker asks Tinubu to sack more ministers, gives reason

Amid the cabinet reshuffling which happened on October 23, a top federal lawmaker, Ali Ndume, has spoken on the ministers President Bola Tinubu should sack.

Minimum wage: Jubilation as prominent APC governed state approves N70,000, details emerge

Minimum wage: Jubilation as prominent APC governed state approves N70,000, details emerge

As the conversation continues on the new national minimum wage and its implementation by governors, a prominent APC-governed state has approved N70,000.

Igbo Jah's killing: Tension as heavy protest rocks Enugu, video trends

Igbo Jah's killing: Tension as heavy protest rocks Enugu, video trends

Following the tragic killing of Igbo Jah, there was tension in Enugu state. Legit.ng reports that heavy protests rocked communities in the prominent southeast state.

Oyedepo: ‘How my journey with Winners Chapel’s founder started’, Bishop Abioye speaks in sweet video

Oyedepo: ‘How my journey with Winners Chapel’s founder started’, Bishop Abioye speaks in sweet video

Bishop David Abioye has commented on his relationship with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Winner Chapel, also known as Living Faith Church worldwide.

Cabinet shake up: ‘Whoever is made minister will fail’, Abaribe, gives reason

Cabinet shake up: ‘Whoever is made minister will fail’, Abaribe, gives reason

Amid the cabinet shake-up by President Bola Tinubu, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has said whoever is made minister will fail. The lawmaker gave his reason.

Behind Nigeria’s deadly road accidents, a scourge of drivers carrying fuel in jerry cans

Behind Nigeria’s deadly road accidents, a scourge of drivers carrying fuel in jerry cans

A scourge of drivers carrying fuel in jerry cans is contributing to deadly road accidents in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, Legit.ng reports.

Akpabio under fire as Tinubu meets Atiku inside Abuja mosque, details emerge

Akpabio under fire as Tinubu meets Atiku inside Abuja mosque, details emerge

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is under fire after joining President Bola Tinubu at the national mosque. There, Tinubu met his political opponent Atiku Abubakar.

Kano LG election: ‘An invitation to anarchy’, APC sends warning message to NNPP led govt

Kano LG election: ‘An invitation to anarchy’, APC sends warning message to NNPP led govt

As relevant persons prepare to conduct the Kano state LG election 2024, the APC has warned that the NNPP-led government might be inviting anarchy.

Winners Chapel: “Bishop Abioye not leaving”, Akintayo shares information

Winners Chapel: “Bishop Abioye not leaving”, Akintayo shares information

A friend of Winners Chapel leaders, Stephen Akintayo, has explained that the exiting Bishop David Abioye is still a part of the Living Faith Church family.

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