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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LG election: Emir of Kano sends key message to citizens, details emerge

LG election: Emir of Kano sends key message to citizens, details emerge

30 days ago

Kano govt makes notable announcement ahead of LG elections, details surface

Kano govt makes notable announcement ahead of LG elections, details surface

30 days ago

Donald Trump vs Harris: New poll shows who is leading as early voting records smashed in US

Donald Trump vs Harris: New poll shows who is leading as early voting records sm...

30 days ago

Cabinet shake-up: Tinubu told to scrap marine ministry, details emerge

Cabinet shake-up: Tinubu told to scrap marine ministry, details emerge

a month ago

'Tinubu should've fired them': Top private sector stakeholder mentions 2 'underperforming' ministers

'Tinubu should've fired them': Top private sector stakeholder mentions 2 'underp...

a month ago

US election: Nearly 25 million votes cast as Trump, Harris hit battleground states, details surface

US election: Nearly 25 million votes cast as Trump, Harris hit battleground stat...

a month ago

Cabinet shake up: Uju Kennedy reacts after Tinubu fired her as minister, details emerge

Cabinet shake up: Uju Kennedy reacts after Tinubu fired her as minister, details emerge

Amid a cabinet shake-up in Nigeria, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye on Thursday, October 24, reacted after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fired her as minister.

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of new ministers appointed by Tinubu and their portfolios

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of new ministers appointed by Tinubu and their portfolios

President Bola Tinubu has finally reshuffled his cabinet. Legit.ng presents the full list of the new ministers appointed by the Nigerian leader and their portfolios.

Date Uju Kennedy, other sacked ministers will hand over to their successors emerges

Date Uju Kennedy, other sacked ministers will hand over to their successors emerges

The date Uju Kennedy and the four other sacked ministers will hand over to their successors has emerged. A cabinet reshuffle was effected on Wednesday, October 23.

FEC takes key decision as Tinubu announces second cabinet, details surface

FEC takes key decision as Tinubu announces second cabinet, details surface

The federal executive council (FEC) has taken a key decision as President Bola Tinubu announced his second cabinet on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Abuja.

Tinubu gives Buhari's former minister, Sunday Dare, appointment, details emerge

Tinubu gives Buhari's former minister, Sunday Dare, appointment, details emerge

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given Muhammadu Buhari's ex-minister, Sunday Dare, an appointment. Details of the fresh development have emerged.

Winners Chapel: Akintayo shares Bishop Abioye’s next assignment after retirement

Winners Chapel: Akintayo shares Bishop Abioye’s next assignment after retirement

Stephen Akintayo has shared Bishop David Abioye’s next assignment after the latter retired from the Winners Chapel. The church is owned by Bishop David Oyedepo.

“We're all sitting on keg of gunpowder”, Obj sends fresh warning message to Tinubu, Nigerian leaders

“We're all sitting on keg of gunpowder”, Obj sends fresh warning message to Tinubu, Nigerian leaders

Ex-Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that citizens may be sitting on a keg of gunpowder. Obasanjo issued the warning in an interview seen by Legit.ng.

Code of Conduct Bureau: Jubilation as Tinubu swears in Bello as new chairman, details emerge

Code of Conduct Bureau: Jubilation as Tinubu swears in Bello as new chairman, details emerge

Nigeria's Code of Conduct Bureau has gotten a new boss. On Wednesday, October 23, videos emerged showing President Bola Tinubu swearing in Abdullahi Bello.

JUST IN: Clark sends key message to Tinubu as president scraps Niger Delta ministry, details emerge

JUST IN: Clark sends key message to Tinubu as president scraps Niger Delta ministry, details emerge

Edwin Clark has sent a key message to President Bola Tinubu as the Nigerian leader scrapped the Niger Delta affairs ministry on Wednesday, October 23.

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