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.

3523 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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"Already falling apart": FG reacts amid looming nationwide protest on August 21, details emerge

"Already falling apart": FG reacts amid looming nationwide protest on August 21,...

3 months ago

El Rufai: 'How Kaduna govt is allegedly dragging North back by 100 years', MURIC cries out

El Rufai: 'How Kaduna govt is allegedly dragging North back by 100 years', MURIC...

3 months ago

"Hunger for power": Anxiety as EndBadGovernance protest leaders plan FearlessInOctober demonstration

"Hunger for power": Anxiety as EndBadGovernance protest leaders plan FearlessInO...

3 months ago

Jubilation as govt declares public holiday, date and details emerge

Jubilation as govt declares public holiday, date and details emerge

3 months ago

Supreme Court hears final arguments seeking sack of Kogi, Bayelsa govs, details emerge

Supreme Court hears final arguments seeking sack of Kogi, Bayelsa govs, details...

3 months ago

Tinubu jets out as Nigeria battles fuel scarcity, details of his destination emerges

Tinubu jets out as Nigeria battles fuel scarcity, details of his destination eme...

3 months ago

How Nigeria lost out in 'Operation Feed The Nation', Obasanjo speaks out

How Nigeria lost out in 'Operation Feed The Nation', Obasanjo speaks out

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated self-production on the issue of the high price of rice and other food security challenges confronting Nigeria.

“001 doings”: Nigerian university owner and father of star singer, Davido, donates N1b, video trends

“001 doings”: Nigerian university owner and father of star singer, Davido, donates N1b, video trends

Davido's father, Adedeji Adeleke, has announced the donation of N1 billion to a Lagos church. The video went viral on social media platforms, especially X.

Amosun lifts lid on seized Nigerian presidential jets, "concerns soon became fierce"

Amosun lifts lid on seized Nigerian presidential jets, "concerns soon became fierce"

Ibikunle Amosun says he is concerned that "a purely business dispute" between Chinese corporations has degenerated into an attempt to appropriate Nigeria’s assets.

BREAKING: Gbenga Daniel breaks silence after being linked with seized Nigerian presidential jets

BREAKING: Gbenga Daniel breaks silence after being linked with seized Nigerian presidential jets

After being linked with the seized Nigerian presidential jets, Senator Gbenga Daniel (OGD) on Saturday, August 17, presented his side of the story.

Bashir Hadejia: Dismay as photos, video link alleged gunrunner to top government officials

Bashir Hadejia: Dismay as photos, video link alleged gunrunner to top government officials

Dismay has been observed on social media, espeically X, after photos and video linked an alleged gunrunner, Bashir Hadejia, to top government officials.

BREAKING: Amid naira's struggles, EFCC uncovers how Emefiele reportedly spent N18bn, details emerge

BREAKING: Amid naira's struggles, EFCC uncovers how Emefiele reportedly spent N18bn, details emerge

Amid the naira's struggles, the foremost Nigerian anti-graft agency, EFCC, has uncovered how Godwin Emefiele reportedly spent N18 billion during his tenure.

“Watching the video made me incredibly emotional”: clip on Nigeria’s rich economic history surfaces

“Watching the video made me incredibly emotional”: clip on Nigeria’s rich economic history surfaces

An old video showing Nigeria’s rich economic history has surfaced online and stirred conversations. In the clip seen by Legit.ng, industrious men and women got busy.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele predicts PDP's fate if it gives presidential ticket to Atiku again

2027 election: Primate Ayodele predicts PDP's fate if it gives presidential ticket to Atiku again

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has warned the PDP about a decision that might lead to the party’s end. Ayodele spoke in a recent video shared on X.

FULL LIST: APC founding member discloses factors to frustrate Tinubu’s reelection in 2027

FULL LIST: APC founding member discloses factors to frustrate Tinubu’s reelection in 2027

A prominent APC founding member has disclosed some factors that can frustrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in the 2027 general elections.

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