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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Police tighten security across Nigeria ahead of October 1 nationwide protest, details surface

Police tighten security across Nigeria ahead of October 1 nationwide protest, de...

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BREAKING: Heavy security in Edo govt house over likelihood of Shaibu’s resumption, details emerge

BREAKING: Heavy security in Edo govt house over likelihood of Shaibu’s resumptio...

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October 1 protesters give Tinubu's govt conditions to cancel demonstration

October 1 protesters give Tinubu's govt conditions to cancel demonstration

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JUST IN: Tension as protest erupts in Godwin Obaseki led Edo state, details emerge

JUST IN: Tension as protest erupts in Godwin Obaseki led Edo state, details emer...

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Tinubu appoints Tegbe as new DG for China-Nigeria strategic partnership

Tinubu appoints Tegbe as new DG for China-Nigeria strategic partnership

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Panic as lion kills worker in Obasanjo Library’s Zoo, details emerge

Panic as lion kills worker in Obasanjo Library’s Zoo, details emerge

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Oyo Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development ‘GRESP-less’ despite barriers to girls’ learning

Oyo Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development ‘GRESP-less’ despite barriers to girls’ learning

Despite several barriers to girls’ learning, it has emerged that the Oyo state Education Roadmap for Sustainable Development is not intentional about GRESP.

PCOS conqueror brilliantly helping women with fertility issues in Nigeria

PCOS conqueror brilliantly helping women with fertility issues in Nigeria

In a society where infertile women face social and self-stigma, a PCOS conqueror, Sarah Afolabi-Olagoke, is helping women in Nigeria with fertility issues.

Galadima names one person 'who would have done better' than Tinubu

Galadima names one person 'who would have done better' than Tinubu

A prominent opposition figure, Mallam Buba Galadima, named one person he said would have performed better in government than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Report: 11 ministers, senior official may go as Tinubu reshuffles cabinet, details emerge

Report: 11 ministers, senior official may go as Tinubu reshuffles cabinet, details emerge

11 ministers and a senior official may go as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to reshuffle his cabinet. A report on Thursday, September 26, threw some light.

Jubilation as FG 'begins' new minimum wage payment to public servants, details emerge

Jubilation as FG 'begins' new minimum wage payment to public servants, details emerge

Delight has been noted after the Nigerian government expressed its readiness to begin the new minimum wage payment to public servants in the country.

Primate Ayodele cries out over PDP’s 'gradual dearth' in new video

Primate Ayodele cries out over PDP’s 'gradual dearth' in new video

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has cried out over the PDP’s 'gradual dearth'. Ayodele spoke in a video seen by Legit.ng on Friday, September 27.

Tinubu meets PDP's Namadi Sambo, others in Abuja, photos emerge

Tinubu meets PDP's Namadi Sambo, others in Abuja, photos emerge

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, September 27, met ex-VP, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, and some other notable names in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Bobrisky: 3 Nigerian public figures embroiled in audio leak controversy

Bobrisky: 3 Nigerian public figures embroiled in audio leak controversy

Amid the Bobrisky saga rocking the Nigerian cyberspace, Legit.ng looks at the nation's public figures who were embroiled in audio leak controversy.

Nationwide public holiday to be observed in Nigeria next week and why

Nationwide public holiday to be observed in Nigeria next week and why

Legit.ng highlights the public holiday Nigerians will observe in early October 2024. The Independence Day celebration is expected to be observed across the country.

Ridwan Adeola