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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King Charles: Drama as top senator publicly shouts at UK's monarch, “This is not your land”

King Charles: Drama as top senator publicly shouts at UK's monarch, “This is not...

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N70k minimum wage: States set for October commencement of payment, details surface

N70k minimum wage: States set for October commencement of payment, details surfa...

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Minimum wage: Only 2 Nigerian states paying N70,000, details emerge

Minimum wage: Only 2 Nigerian states paying N70,000, details emerge

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‘Why I congratulated General Yakubu Gowon at 90’, Peter Obi opens up

‘Why I congratulated General Yakubu Gowon at 90’, Peter Obi opens up

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Minimum wage: Lagos, 5 other states that have pledged to pay different amount from FG

Minimum wage: Lagos, 5 other states that have pledged to pay different amount fr...

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Atiku launches scathing attack on Wike and “his T Pain collaborators”

Atiku launches scathing attack on Wike and “his T Pain collaborators”

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Anxiety over COAS Lagbaja’s health as Nigerian army breaks silence, details emerge

Anxiety over COAS Lagbaja’s health as Nigerian army breaks silence, details emerge

Anxiety has been observed over Taoreed Lagbaja, the COAS' health. The army broke its silence following a report that Lagbaja was hit with a strange illness.

Peter Obi under fire for celebrating Yakubu Gowon at 90, details emerge

Peter Obi under fire for celebrating Yakubu Gowon at 90, details emerge

Peter Obi is under fire for celebrating Yakubu Gowon at 90. This is as a result of Gowon's connection with the outbreak of the Nigerian-Biafran war.

Rivers governor’s top ally mentions politician who "will produce” Fubara’s successor

Rivers governor’s top ally mentions politician who "will produce” Fubara’s successor

A top ally of the Rivers state governor has mentioned the politician who "will produce” Sim Fubara’s successor. The government official penned a tribute recently.

JUST IN: Kano govt announces fresh recruitment plans, details emerge

JUST IN: Kano govt announces fresh recruitment plans, details emerge

Authorities in Kano have announced fresh recruitment plans. Abdullahi Ibrahim, a prominent aide to Governor Abba Yusuf, shared the update on Friday, October 18.

Labour Party finally breaks silence on allegation of working for APC, details emerge

Labour Party finally breaks silence on allegation of working for APC, details emerge

The Labour Party (LP) has finally broken its silence on the allegation of working for the ruling APC. The LP spoke in a statement on Friday, October 18.

Auwal Sankara: 5 things about commissioner arrested over alleged illicit affair with married woman

Auwal Sankara: 5 things about commissioner arrested over alleged illicit affair with married woman

Jigawa commissioner, Auwal Sankara, has been arrested for allegedly having an affair with a married woman. Sankara was reportedly caught in an uncompleted building.

CNG: Lagos to acquire 100 natural gas trucks, details emerge

CNG: Lagos to acquire 100 natural gas trucks, details emerge

Amid the high cost of fuel in the country which has prompted some Nigerians to turn to CNG, Lagos has hinted that it would acquire 100 natural gas trucks.

Israel, Gaza war: Yahya Sinwar, other Hamas leaders assassinated, full list emerges

Israel, Gaza war: Yahya Sinwar, other Hamas leaders assassinated, full list emerges

As the Israel-Gaza war gets hotter and amid the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Legit.ng looks at other Hamas leaders assassinated in the ongoing conflict.

Police release preliminary findings on Nigerian youth who died in Lagos canal, details emerge

Police release preliminary findings on Nigerian youth who died in Lagos canal, details emerge

Lagos police have released its preliminary findings on the youth who died after jumping into the canal. An allegation against the police gained traction online.

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