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.

3522 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Former Kano emir’s daughter reacts to allegation of squandering monetary gift by Gov Yusuf

Former Kano emir’s daughter reacts to allegation of squandering monetary gift by...

3 months ago

Minimum wage: 'Put on your thinking cap', Adamawa gov tells FG as he begins payment of N70K

Minimum wage: 'Put on your thinking cap', Adamawa gov tells FG as he begins paym...

3 months ago

2027 election: Presidency reacts amid alleged plot against Tinubu

2027 election: Presidency reacts amid alleged plot against Tinubu

3 months ago

Primate Ayodele sends message to Tinubu over ministers, others: "there will be issues"

Primate Ayodele sends message to Tinubu over ministers, others: "there will be i...

3 months ago

2027: Tinubu takes action as northern leaders oppose reelection

2027: Tinubu takes action as northern leaders oppose reelection

3 months ago

BREAKING: Chaos as police crack down on Shiites procession in Wuse, Abuja, photos, video trend

BREAKING: Chaos as police crack down on Shiites procession in Wuse, Abuja, photo...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Tears as first class Nigerian monarch of northern extraction, Danyaya, dies, photo emerges

BREAKING: Tears as first class Nigerian monarch of northern extraction, Danyaya, dies, photo emerges

People are sad after Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya, the Emir of Ningi, Bauchi state, died. Danyaya is a highly respected first-class Emir in Bauchi state.

PDP crisis worsens as Atiku’s camp fires back at Bode George: "Source of shame"

PDP crisis worsens as Atiku’s camp fires back at Bode George: "Source of shame"

The crisis rocking the PDP appeared to have thickened. This is after Atiku’s camp fired back at Bode George, a former deputy national chairman (south) of the party.

NLC, TUC ask govt to step down issue of minimum wage, details emerge

NLC, TUC ask govt to step down issue of minimum wage, details emerge

Leaders of the NLC and TUC in Delta have asked the government to step down the issue of the new minimum wage in the state. There are objections from some quarters.

“Once in a lifetime”: JAMB speaks on processing of admission letter

“Once in a lifetime”: JAMB speaks on processing of admission letter

Leading exam body, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has asserted that young Nigerians can only process a JAMB admission letter "once in a lifetime".

BREAKING: DSS arrests journalist, Soyinka, in Lagos, details emerge

BREAKING: DSS arrests journalist, Soyinka, in Lagos, details emerge

Adejuwon Soyinka has been arrested by men of the DSS. Legit.ng reports that the DSS, Nigeria's secret police, arrested Soyinka on Sunday, August 25.

FULL LIST: NLC affiliate unions to join likely indefinite nationwide strike

FULL LIST: NLC affiliate unions to join likely indefinite nationwide strike

NLC affiliate unions are ready to join a likely indefinite nationwide strike. This comes amid a face-off between Comrade Joe Ajaero and the Nigerian police.

DSS told to immediately arrest Amosun over seized presidential jets, details emerge

DSS told to immediately arrest Amosun over seized presidential jets, details emerge

A top aviation expert, Olumide Ohunayo, has said rather than issuing rejoinders via social media, former Ogun governor, Ibikunle Amosun, should be with the DSS.

Tinubu announces reappointment of officials chosen by Buhari, list emerges

Tinubu announces reappointment of officials chosen by Buhari, list emerges

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the reappointment of two public officials chosen by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The details have emerged.

President Tinubu told to instantly replace top minister, details emerge

President Tinubu told to instantly replace top minister, details emerge

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has expressed its belief that a prominent member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's cabinet should be replaced without delay.

Ridwan Adeola