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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BREAKING: Kano announces new resumption date for primary and post primary schools, details emerge

BREAKING: Kano announces new resumption date for primary and post primary school...

2 months ago

Edo election 2024: Tension as PDP levels fresh allegation against APC, Labour Party, "unholy"

Edo election 2024: Tension as PDP levels fresh allegation against APC, Labour Pa...

2 months ago

Labour Party crisis deepens as faction asks EFCC to probe Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, details emerge

Labour Party crisis deepens as faction asks EFCC to probe Peter Obi, Aisha Yesuf...

2 months ago

Jubilation as Ogun govt approves work-free days, details emerge

Jubilation as Ogun govt approves work-free days, details emerge

2 months ago

Atiku’s aide claims President Tinubu no longer in control: "a cabal aligned"

Atiku’s aide claims President Tinubu no longer in control: "a cabal aligned"

2 months ago

BREAKING: Afenifere to create political group to sack APC, Tinubu, in 2027, details surface

BREAKING: Afenifere to create political group to sack APC, Tinubu, in 2027, deta...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Tension as more soldiers deployed to Zamfara to battle bandit leader Turji, details emerge

BREAKING: Tension as more soldiers deployed to Zamfara to battle bandit leader Turji, details emerge

There is tension in Moriki town, Shinkafi local government area (LGA) of Zamfara state as more soldiers have been deployed to tackle Bello Turji.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele dashes hope of Kwankwaso, offers advice to top Kano politician

2027 election: Primate Ayodele dashes hope of Kwankwaso, offers advice to top Kano politician

As Nigerian politicians prepare for the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has dashed the hope of Rabiu Kwankwaso and offered advice to the ex-Kano governor.

BREAKING: ASUU declares indefinite strike in varsity chapter of APC governed state, details emerge

BREAKING: ASUU declares indefinite strike in varsity chapter of APC governed state, details emerge

ASUU has declared an indefinite strike in the university chapter of an APC-governed state. Strike is a key means available to workers to promote their interests.

Nigerian gov's aide advises Tinubu to reduce fuel price to N300 per litre, gives reason

Nigerian gov's aide advises Tinubu to reduce fuel price to N300 per litre, gives reason

President Bola Tinubu has been told to immediately reduce the fuel price to N300 per litre. The pump price is presently between N970 and N1,100 per litre.

BREAKING: Tinubu’s govt breaks silence on NLC president’s arrest, “serious consequences”

BREAKING: Tinubu’s govt breaks silence on NLC president’s arrest, “serious consequences”

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration on Tuesday, September 10, broke its silence on the controversial arrest of the NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajero.

“I'm seeing a cloud of confusion”: Primate Ayodele drops prophecy amid hardship under Tinubu's govt

“I'm seeing a cloud of confusion”: Primate Ayodele drops prophecy amid hardship under Tinubu's govt

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has released a prophecy amid the hardship being experienced by Nigerians under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government.

Atiku breaks silence on arrest of NLC president, siege on SERAP office: “military dictatorship”

Atiku breaks silence on arrest of NLC president, siege on SERAP office: “military dictatorship”

Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence on the arrest of the NLC president, Joe Ajaero. He also reacted to the siege on SERAP office in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

'Why NLC president, Joe Ajaero, cannot leave Nigeria', former DSS boss speaks out

'Why NLC president, Joe Ajaero, cannot leave Nigeria', former DSS boss speaks out

A former DSS director, Dennis Amachree, has explained that Joe Ajaero, NLC president, cannot leave Nigeria yet because he has been accused of financing terrorism.

Nigeria’s vice president, Shettima, navigates through flood in Borno, video trends

Nigeria’s vice president, Shettima, navigates through flood in Borno, video trends

Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima navigated through flood in Maiduguri, Borno, on Tuesday, September 10. Shettima is a former governor of the state.

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