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

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Did US President Donald Trump order Wike’s arrest over 2023 election? Fact surfaces

Did US President Donald Trump order Wike’s arrest over 2023 election? Fact surfa...

2 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, details emerge

Breaking: Tinubu sacks UniAbuja, UNN VCs, details emerge

2 months ago

Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka found dead on 2nd Niger bridge

Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka found dead on 2nd Niger bridge

2 months ago

Tinubu reacts as 17 children killed in fire incident at Islamic school, sends message to proprietors

Tinubu reacts as 17 children killed in fire incident at Islamic school, sends me...

2 months ago

Plane crash survivor narrates narrow escape from death: "All my fingers got broken"

Plane crash survivor narrates narrow escape from death: "All my fingers got brok...

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2027: “We will take over,” Ganduje mentions state APC is targeting

2027: “We will take over,” Ganduje mentions state APC is targeting

2 months ago

Did US authorities find $5 billion in 'Buhari’s New York house'? Fact emerges

Did US authorities find $5 billion in 'Buhari’s New York house'? Fact emerges

Some reports said US authorities found $5 billion in ex-Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari’s New York house. Legit.ng has analysed these claims.

2027: El-Rufai under fire over rift with Governor Uba Sani, details surface

2027: El-Rufai under fire over rift with Governor Uba Sani, details surface

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, north-west geopolitical zone, is under fire over the rift with Governor Uba Sani.

Senate appoints new chairmen for committees, list emerges

Senate appoints new chairmen for committees, list emerges

The Nigerian senate has appointed new chairpersons for committees of some development commissions. Lawmakers like Orji Uzor Kalu and Victor Umeh have new roles.

Prominent governorship candidate joins APC 2 months after dumping Peter Obi’s Labour Party

Prominent governorship candidate joins APC 2 months after dumping Peter Obi’s Labour Party

A prominent governorship candidate has joined the APC two months after dumping Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP). Legit.ng has the details of the development.

Kogi govt takes key action as court sacks Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, details emerge

Kogi govt takes key action as court sacks Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, details emerge

The Kogi government has taken a key action after a court on Monday, February 3, sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebira, Ahmed Tijani Anaje. Legit.ng has the details.

After flood ‘worse than Boko Haram’, Tinubu approves N80b for reconstruction of Alau dam

After flood ‘worse than Boko Haram’, Tinubu approves N80b for reconstruction of Alau dam

After a dam disaster that shook northern Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N80 billion for the reconstruction of the Alau dam in Maiduguri.

Atiku meets top APC governor, video, photos, details surface

Atiku meets top APC governor, video, photos, details surface

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has met a top All Progressives Congress (APC) governor. The video of the visit surfaced online on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Atiku, other top Nigerian politicians and the EPL club they support

Atiku, other top Nigerian politicians and the EPL club they support

Top Nigerian politicians are lifelong supporters of EPL clubs. In this report, highlights prominent Nigerian politicians and their favourite EPL club.

Concerns as Elon Musk takes control of US' treasury payments systems, details surface

Concerns as Elon Musk takes control of US' treasury payments systems, details surface

Authorities in the United States have granted Elon Musk and members of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team access to the federal payment system.

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