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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BREAKING: Atiku, Shettima, others hit Kano for Kwankwaso, video shows jubilation

BREAKING: Atiku, Shettima, others hit Kano for Kwankwaso, video shows jubilation

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BREAKING: PDP defeats ruling APC in Agboola Ajayi’s polling unit in Ondo, result emerges

BREAKING: PDP defeats ruling APC in Agboola Ajayi’s polling unit in Ondo, result...

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Live updates: Ondo state governorship election 2024

Live updates: Ondo state governorship election 2024

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BREAKING: Ondo PDP gov candidate Agboola Ajayi accuses INEC of bias, says "system compromised"

BREAKING: Ondo PDP gov candidate Agboola Ajayi accuses INEC of bias, says "syste...

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Tears as Jigawa NNPP chairman dies, Kano bigwig Kwankwaso reacts

Tears as Jigawa NNPP chairman dies, Kano bigwig Kwankwaso reacts

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Ondo election 2024: Nigerian prophet shares prediction as APC, PDP, others do battle

Ondo election 2024: Nigerian prophet shares prediction as APC, PDP, others do ba...

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Ondo election 2024: Full list of governorship candidates

Ondo election 2024: Full list of governorship candidates

As attention turns to the Ondo election 2024, Legit.ng has highlighted the full list of the 18 governorship candidates hoping to emerge champion.

Ondo 2024: Prominent cleric unveils prediction about Akeredolu's successor

Ondo 2024: Prominent cleric unveils prediction about Akeredolu's successor

The spiritual; leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says “only God will decide the next governor for Ondo state”.

BREAKING: Ondo REC speaks as PDP calls for her removal, video emerges

BREAKING: Ondo REC speaks as PDP calls for her removal, video emerges

Ondo REC has spoken after the PDP called for her removal. Legit.ng reports that the Ondo governorship election will be conducted on Saturday, November 16.

Okowa breaks silence as EFCC probes him for N1.3 trillion alleged fraud: “It is unfortunate”

Okowa breaks silence as EFCC probes him for N1.3 trillion alleged fraud: “It is unfortunate”

Ifeanyi Okowa has broken his silence amid a probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC accused Okowa of a N1.3 trillion fraud.

BREAKING: Tinubu confers award on late chief of army staff Taoreed Lagbaja

BREAKING: Tinubu confers award on late chief of army staff Taoreed Lagbaja

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, November 15, confered an award on the late chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagbaja died on November 5, following an illness.

Ondo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons APC may lose

Ondo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons APC may lose

As Nigerians anticipate the Ondo governorship election featuring the likes of Agboola Ajayi and Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Legit.ng notes reasons the APC may lose the poll.

Ondo election 2024: Certificates APC, PDP, Labour Party candidates submitted to INEC

Ondo election 2024: Certificates APC, PDP, Labour Party candidates submitted to INEC

Attention is presently on the 2024 Ondo state governorship election. Legit.ng highlights the certificates the top three candidates submitted to INEC.

Lack of gender-responsive teacher training: An assessment of the Oyo state teachers workshop

Lack of gender-responsive teacher training: An assessment of the Oyo state teachers workshop

A lack of gender-responsive teacher training has been noted in Oyo state. This report assesses the Oyo teachers' workshop under the Seyi Makinde administration.

Ondo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons PDP may lose

Ondo governorship election 2024: 3 reasons PDP may lose

As Nigerians anticipate the Ondo governorship election featuring the likes of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Agboola Ajayi, Legit.ng notes reasons the PDP may lose the poll.

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