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.

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2027: Primate Ayodele discloses only way to unseat Tinubu, APC

2027: Primate Ayodele discloses only way to unseat Tinubu, APC

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Drama as Tinubu’s minister disrupts Abuja event again, video trends, "let this be the last time"

Drama as Tinubu’s minister disrupts Abuja event again, video trends, "let this b...

2 months ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as 500 APC members dump party for NNPP in Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf reacts

BREAKING: Jubilation as 500 APC members dump party for NNPP in Kano, Governor Ab...

2 months ago

JUST IN: Photos emerge as Atiku meets Nuhu Ribadu, influential APC senator in Abuja

JUST IN: Photos emerge as Atiku meets Nuhu Ribadu, influential APC senator in Ab...

2 months ago

JUST IN: Anger as Shiites protest again in Abuja, video emerges

JUST IN: Anger as Shiites protest again in Abuja, video emerges

2 months ago

“This is painful”: Grieving Peter Obi shares photos of Onyeka Onwenu’s burial

“This is painful”: Grieving Peter Obi shares photos of Onyeka Onwenu’s burial

2 months ago

NLC president speaks on new minimum wage implementation after leaving police facility

NLC president speaks on new minimum wage implementation after leaving police facility

Moments after police allowed him to leave, NLC boss, Joe Ajaero, vowed that his organisation will not relent in agitating for the implementation of new minimum wage.

LIST: Assistant superintendent of police Babangida, 19 others held for terrorism

LIST: Assistant superintendent of police Babangida, 19 others held for terrorism

A.A. Babangida and 19 others have been held for terrorism in Nigeria. Legit.ng reports that in the West African country, terrorism is a big problem.

Nigerian govt told to suspend new policy of 18 year age limit for WAEC, NECO

Nigerian govt told to suspend new policy of 18 year age limit for WAEC, NECO

An interview on Thursday, August 29, has shown that the Bola Tinubu government is under fire as it plans to enforce the 18-year age limit for WAEC's WASSCE and NECO.

Reps seek arrest of Canada-based woman behind ethnic poison threats, details emerge

Reps seek arrest of Canada-based woman behind ethnic poison threats, details emerge

The house of representatives has demanded the immediate arrest of a Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Sunnberger, for calling for the killing of other Nigerians.

Amusement as Governor Soludo joins ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ challenge, video trends

Amusement as Governor Soludo joins ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ challenge, video trends

Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra, recently jumped on the trending Gwo Gwo Ngwo dance that was popularised by Brainjotter. Netizens reacted to his video.

Tragedy as 16 people burnt to death in Ondo accident, details emerge

Tragedy as 16 people burnt to death in Ondo accident, details emerge

No fewer than 16 people were burnt to death while several others sustained various degrees of injury in an accident along Ore-Ondo highway, Ondo state.

LIVE updates: NLC president Ajaero’s appearance at police headquarters, details here

LIVE updates: NLC president Ajaero’s appearance at police headquarters, details here

Legit.ng brings you live updates as NLC members express solidarity with Joe Ajaero, the president of the union who is having a case with the police.

BREAKING: Fresh update surfaces as NLC president Ajaero meets police authorities in Abuja

BREAKING: Fresh update surfaces as NLC president Ajaero meets police authorities in Abuja

Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has returned to the Labour House. Ajaero returned to the NLC office after meeting with the police.

BREAKING: Anxiety as NLC president Ajaero arrives police facility over alleged terrorism financing

BREAKING: Anxiety as NLC president Ajaero arrives police facility over alleged terrorism financing

NLC president, Joe Ajaero, has arrived at the police IRT office in Abuja. Ajaero honoured a summon by the police over alleged terrorism financing.

Ridwan Adeola