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), Legit.ng's Journalist of the Year (2024), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

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.

4245 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

Tribunal: Prominent prophet releases prophecy on Peter Obi ‘winning’ in court

a year ago

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

War: List of Nigerian states that share border with Niger Republic

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

President Bola Tinubu under fire over Emefiele, Bawa's detention

a year ago

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

Analysis: 3 reasons the coup in Niger is problematic for Nigeria

a year ago

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

Report reveals actual reason President Bola Tinubu dropped Maryam Shetty

a year ago

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacement at National Assembly

Breaking: Maryam Shetty finally speaks after learning of her dramatic replacemen...

a year ago

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Election: Presidential hopeful, Sowore speaks on contesting again in 2027

Mr. Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the AAC, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, reacted to questions on if he will contest for the presidency again.

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

Breaking: DSS grills top Ogun govt official over 2023 election

The DSS has invited and interrogated Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to State Government (SSG) of Ogun, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him.

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

Fact check: Concocted statement about Liberia's George Weah speaking on ECOWAS and coup flying around

A post is gaining traction online claiming that Liberia's president, Mr. George Weah, spoke on coup and the planned military intervention by ECOWAS in Niger.

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

Niger Republic breaks off ties with Nigeria, details emerge

The junta in Niger Rep. has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the impasse failed.

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Post-UTME 2023: Full list of polytechnics that have released their forms

Some polytechnics have released their Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. JAMB shared the list on Wednesday, July 26, on Facebook.

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

“God showed me”: Will President Bola Tinubu complete his tenure in office? Prominent prophecy releases prophecy

The founder of the Throne of Power Ministry, Prophet Chibuzo Nkemakolam says God showed him a prophecy that President Bola Tinubu will lead Nigeria till 2031.

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

Military intervention: NAF deploying to Sokoto near Niger-Nigerian border? Fact emerges

A claim that a footage showed Nigerian forces advancing towards Niger Republic, has been found to be false. “The video is from before the coup d'état in Niger.

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

Breaking: Ruling APC chairman resigns suddenly, gives no reason

The Niger chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, has resigned from his position. The party chieftain didn't tender any reason

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Public scrutiny: Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was once rejected by Senate for not attending NYSC

Hannatu Musawa, who was once rejected for failing to show evidence that she participated in the NYSC scheme, was nominated by President Tinubu as a minister.

Ridwan Adeola