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.

3518 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu goes on vacation, destination, details emerge

Tinubu goes on vacation, destination, details emerge

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List of top NNPP chieftains in Kano, northern Nigeria who recently joined APC

List of top NNPP chieftains in Kano, northern Nigeria who recently joined APC

a month ago

Deadly bandit leader, Bello Turji, gives condition for peace in new video, clip trends

Deadly bandit leader, Bello Turji, gives condition for peace in new video, clip...

a month ago

Kano governor gives fresh update as workers await minimum wage implementation

Kano governor gives fresh update as workers await minimum wage implementation

a month ago

Nigeria at 64: Nnamdi Azikiwe, 9 other people whose labour paved the way for country’s Independence

Nigeria at 64: Nnamdi Azikiwe, 9 other people whose labour paved the way for cou...

a month ago

Tears as Nigerian pastor dies on top of mountain while praying for Nigeria, video trends

Tears as Nigerian pastor dies on top of mountain while praying for Nigeria, vide...

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BREAKING: Conflict escalates as Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel, video trends

BREAKING: Conflict escalates as Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel, video trends

Tensions are rising in Asia. This is after Iran launched missiles towards Israel on Tuesday, October 1. Israel and Iran have been feuding for some time.

Just In: Anxiety as Israel threatens to retaliate fierce missiles fired by Iran, details emerge

Just In: Anxiety as Israel threatens to retaliate fierce missiles fired by Iran, details emerge

There is anxiety around the world as Israel threatened to retaliate the fierce missiles fired by Iran on Tuesday evening, October 1. The incident is trending on X.

Independence Day 2024: Amid hardship, Tinubu's APC makes key promise to Nigerians

Independence Day 2024: Amid hardship, Tinubu's APC makes key promise to Nigerians

On Nigeria's Independence Day, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 1, commended citizens for their resilience and vitality.

Independence Day: '3 things Nigeria must do to experience better days', Primate Ayodele shares

Independence Day: '3 things Nigeria must do to experience better days', Primate Ayodele shares

On Nigeria's Independence Day, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele released a two-minute video counselling leaders of the country on the way forward.

October 1 protesters asked to immediately cancel proposed demonstration, details emerge

October 1 protesters asked to immediately cancel proposed demonstration, details emerge

Dissents planning a protest for Tuesday, October 1, 2024, have been advised to cancel the demonstration. In Nigeria, many citizens complain of economic hardship.

JAMB raises concern over personalised items at top international event, details emerge

JAMB raises concern over personalised items at top international event, details emerge

JAMB has raised concern over personalised items at an international event. Professor Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, JAMB's registrar, expressed the worry.

Nigeria at 64: The story behind the design of the green white green flag

Nigeria at 64: The story behind the design of the green white green flag

As the 64th Independence Day of Nigeria approaches on October 1, the sight of the national flag, fluttering in the wind evokes fond memories of Taiwo Akinkunmi.

Drama as PDP national chairmanship aspirant prostrates for Fayose, video, photo trend

Drama as PDP national chairmanship aspirant prostrates for Fayose, video, photo trend

Drama was noted as a PDP national chairmanship aspirant, Segun Showunmi, prostrated for Ayo Fayose. The picture hit the internet on Monday, September 30.

Nigerian Air Force reacts to alleged killing of 25 civilians in Kaduna airstrike, details emerge

Nigerian Air Force reacts to alleged killing of 25 civilians in Kaduna airstrike, details emerge

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reacted to the alleged killing of 25 civilians in an airstrike in Kaduna state. Security operatives in Kaduna often battle bandits.

Ridwan Adeola