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.

3519 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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

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

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Minimum wage: ‘New fuel price may induce fresh negotiation’, expert speaks

Minimum wage: ‘New fuel price may induce fresh negotiation’, expert speaks

2 months ago

Joe Ajaero: List of NLC presidents, labour leaders arrested by Nigerian authorities

Joe Ajaero: List of NLC presidents, labour leaders arrested by Nigerian authorit...

2 months ago

NLC told to declare nationwide strike, mass protest, as DSS arrests Joe Ajaero, details emerge

NLC told to declare nationwide strike, mass protest, as DSS arrests Joe Ajaero,...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Protest looms as NLC places affiliates on alert amid president's arrest, details emerge

BREAKING: Protest looms as NLC places affiliates on alert amid president's arres...

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BREAKING: After Joe Ajaero’s arrest, DSS operatives 'storm' SERAP office in Abuja

BREAKING: After Joe Ajaero’s arrest, DSS operatives 'storm' SERAP office in Abuj...

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JUST IN: NLC speaks amid non implementation of new minimum wage by Tinubu’s govt, details emerge

JUST IN: NLC speaks amid non implementation of new minimum wage by Tinubu’s govt, details emerge

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has spoken amid the non implementation of the N70,000 new national minimum wage by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government.

Opposition reacts as PDP official claims merger talks are ongoing between Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso

Opposition reacts as PDP official claims merger talks are ongoing between Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso

Ahead of the 2027 poll, opposition parties are reacting. A top PDP official claimed there were ongoing merger talks between Atiku, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

President Tinubu to reportedly dissolve his cabinet this week, details emerge

President Tinubu to reportedly dissolve his cabinet this week, details emerge

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to dissolve his cabinet this week, a report on Sunday, September 8, disclosed. In 2023, Tinubu swore in over 40 ministers.

Labour Party crisis: Peter Obi’s key ally reacts as Abure rejects new caretaker committee

Labour Party crisis: Peter Obi’s key ally reacts as Abure rejects new caretaker committee

Amid the crisis in the Labour Party, Peter Obi’s key ally on Monday, September 9, reacted. This is as Julius Abure rejected the newly-composed caretaker committee.

Ajuri Ngelale: 2 mistakes that led Tinubu’s spokesman to quit his job

Ajuri Ngelale: 2 mistakes that led Tinubu’s spokesman to quit his job

Ajuri Ngelale is presently not the spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu. Two mistakes he committed reportedly led him to quit his job at the Aso Villa.

FULL LIST: Bayo Onanuga, 6 other names of Ajuri Ngelale’s possible replacement

FULL LIST: Bayo Onanuga, 6 other names of Ajuri Ngelale’s possible replacement

Legit.ng highlights some possible replacements following the sudden purported resignation of Ajuri Obari Ngelale. Tinubu will soon announce a new spokesman.

Nationwide protest date announced amid fuel price hike under Tinubu's govt, details emerge

Nationwide protest date announced amid fuel price hike under Tinubu's govt, details emerge

A nationwide protest date has been announced by NANS amid the fuel price hike in Nigeria. Citizens are not happy due to the economic hardship in the country.

Report discloses how ex-presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, was blocked from meeting Tinubu

Report discloses how ex-presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, was blocked from meeting Tinubu

A new report has disclosed how former presidential spokesman, Ajuri Obari Ngelale, was blocked from meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu weeks ago.

Bello Turji: Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacts as deadly bandit leader seeks reconciliation

Bello Turji: Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacts as deadly bandit leader seeks reconciliation

As Bello Turji and his allies continue to wreak havoc in northern Nigerian communities, Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, has called for justice.

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