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.

3513 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: Nigerian govt reacts to report of apologising to Libya over Super Eagles 'hostage' saga

BREAKING: Nigerian govt reacts to report of apologising to Libya over Super Eagl...

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Lagos: Primate Ayodele shares prophesy of earthquakes, tremor, details emerge

Lagos: Primate Ayodele shares prophesy of earthquakes, tremor, details emerge

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National grid collapse: Tinubu told to immediately sack top minister, details emerge

National grid collapse: Tinubu told to immediately sack top minister, details em...

a month ago

PDP secretariat attacked as police take action, details emerge

PDP secretariat attacked as police take action, details emerge

a month ago

APC indefinitely suspends party's council chairman, sends message to Nigerians

APC indefinitely suspends party's council chairman, sends message to Nigerians

a month ago

Ondo election: INEC reacts as Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, demands immediate redeployment of REC

Ondo election: INEC reacts as Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, demands immediate rede...

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National grid's collapse: Transmission company provides key update amid blackout in parts of Nigeria

National grid's collapse: Transmission company provides key update amid blackout in parts of Nigeria

Amid the national grid's collapse, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has provided an update. This is amid blackouts in many parts of Nigeria.

Presidency gives update on Tinubu’s health amid France trip, details emerge

Presidency gives update on Tinubu’s health amid France trip, details emerge

Amid his trip to France, the presidency has given an update following concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health. 72-year-old Tinubu is currently in Paris.

Wahid Oshodi: Tinubu reacts as Nigerian wins top international election, details emerge

Wahid Oshodi: Tinubu reacts as Nigerian wins top international election, details emerge

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening, October 15, reacted after Wahid Enitan Oshodi won a top international election. The election was held in Ethiopia.

VeryDarkMan: Court gives instruction to controversial social media personality as Falanas win

VeryDarkMan: Court gives instruction to controversial social media personality as Falanas win

A top Lagos court on Tuesday, October 15, restrained controversial social media personality, VeryDarkMan from defaming Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Falz.

JUST IN: Tinubu's govt summons Libyan diplomat over Super Eagles' ill treatment, details emerge

JUST IN: Tinubu's govt summons Libyan diplomat over Super Eagles' ill treatment, details emerge

The Bola Tinubu government has summoned the Libyan Charge d’Affaires in Abuja over the disturbing reception by the North Africans towards the Super Eagles.

Tithe: "One of the best teaching ever", throwback video of Fr Oluoma's stance on church tax surfaces

Tithe: "One of the best teaching ever", throwback video of Fr Oluoma's stance on church tax surfaces

As Christians continue to debate tithe payments, a throwback video has surfaced online, showing what Reverend Father Oluoma John said about church tax.

PDP crisis: Anti Wike governors, Damagum camp, may clash, details emerge

PDP crisis: Anti Wike governors, Damagum camp, may clash, details emerge

Amid the lingering PDP crisis, anti-Wike governors and the camp of the embattled national chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, may clash on Monday, October 14.

Nigerians react as El Rufai’s wife corrects Shehu Sani's grammar on Twitter

Nigerians react as El Rufai’s wife corrects Shehu Sani's grammar on Twitter

Nigerians on social media are reacting after former governor Nasir El Rufai’s wife corrected Senator Shehu Sani's grammar on X (formerly Twitter).

BREAKING: FG wades into Super Eagles' disturbing plight in Libya as AFCON qualifier remains in doubt

BREAKING: FG wades into Super Eagles' disturbing plight in Libya as AFCON qualifier remains in doubt

Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, on Monday morning, October 14, provided an update on the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya.

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