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.

4246 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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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 su...

2 months ago

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, 4 other top Nigerian monarchs sacked by courts, full list emerges

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, 4 other top Nigerian monarchs sacked by courts, full list...

2 months ago

Ali Ndume, other senators who have criticised Tinubu’s govt’s policies, decisions, list emerges

Ali Ndume, other senators who have criticised Tinubu’s govt’s policies, decision...

2 months ago

Breaking: Ladoja speaks out as Akande alleges Otun Olubadan has info on Bola Ige’s assassination

Breaking: Ladoja speaks out as Akande alleges Otun Olubadan has info on Bola Ige...

2 months ago

2027: Tinubu sends notable message to 'political gladiators' ahead of election, “the combat begins“

2027: Tinubu sends notable message to 'political gladiators' ahead of election,...

2 months ago

Fire kill 3,445 people in Niger state, others, details emerge

Fire kill 3,445 people in Niger state, others, details emerge

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Kano police foil terrorists' plot, make multiple arrests, details surface

Kano police foil terrorists' plot, make multiple arrests, details surface

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Kano have busted an alleged gang of terrorists believed to be responsible for a deadly attack in Chad.

“Huge success,” Peter Obi reacts as Tems wins Grammy Award 2025

“Huge success,” Peter Obi reacts as Tems wins Grammy Award 2025

Peter Obi has sent a message to singer Tems following her notable win at the 2025 edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards in the United States (US).

Grammy winner 2025: “Rare honour," Omokri reacts as Tems wins Best African Music Performance award

Grammy winner 2025: “Rare honour," Omokri reacts as Tems wins Best African Music Performance award

Reno Omokri has sent a message to singer Tems following her notable win at the 2025 edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards in the United States (US).

“Brazil is Yorubaland”, Prof Abimbola speaks on elevation of traditional religion

“Brazil is Yorubaland”, Prof Abimbola speaks on elevation of traditional religion

Professor Wande Abimbola has spoken on the elevation of traditional religion. Professor Abimbola claimed that Brazil in South America is a Yorubaland.

HIV: Nigeria, Africa bound to innovate despite US aid freeze waiver

HIV: Nigeria, Africa bound to innovate despite US aid freeze waiver

The US approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver,” allowing people to continue accessing lifesaving HIV treatment funded by the US. Still, Africa needs to innovate.

2027: New twist as APC chieftain says Kwankwaso planning to dump NNPP for APC, gives reason

2027: New twist as APC chieftain says Kwankwaso planning to dump NNPP for APC, gives reason

Ahead of the 2027 election, an APC chieftain has said Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is planning to dump the NNPP for the APC. The APC chieftain gave the purported reason.

Tinubu announces new key appointment amid pursuit of Renewed Hope agenda, details emerge

Tinubu announces new key appointment amid pursuit of Renewed Hope agenda, details emerge

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, January 31, 2025, officially announced a new appointment. Tinubu gave a key appointment to Abba Abubakar Aliyu.

Influential APC governor wins continental election, details surface

Influential APC governor wins continental election, details surface

Jubilation has been noted after the governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, won a continental election. Legit.ng obtained the details on Friday, January 31.

'What Tinubu told me about his health before he ran for presidency,' Bisi Akande speaks

'What Tinubu told me about his health before he ran for presidency,' Bisi Akande speaks

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC's) Bisi Akande has said Bola Tinubu complained about his knee (arthritis) before becoming president in 2023.

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