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.

3527 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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BREAKING: EFCC detains hajj commission chairman, recovers N131 million, details emerge

BREAKING: EFCC detains hajj commission chairman, recovers N131 million, details...

3 months ago

Outrage over vile words about Oba of Benin: “very provocative"

Outrage over vile words about Oba of Benin: “very provocative"

3 months ago

BREAKING: Amid Wike-led FCTA perm secs' exit, Tinubu unveils 3 replacements, full list emerges

BREAKING: Amid Wike-led FCTA perm secs' exit, Tinubu unveils 3 replacements, ful...

3 months ago

Prophet Ayodele speaks on possibility of Nigerians buying fuel far lower than N990 per litre

Prophet Ayodele speaks on possibility of Nigerians buying fuel far lower than N9...

3 months ago

‘N64m for CJN’: TUC reacts as Tinubu signs bill to increase pay of judicial officers by 300 percent

‘N64m for CJN’: TUC reacts as Tinubu signs bill to increase pay of judicial offi...

3 months ago

‘Not constitution’: ‘Deeply concerned’ top northern leader identifies Nigeria’s actual problem

‘Not constitution’: ‘Deeply concerned’ top northern leader identifies Nigeria’s...

3 months ago

“Now vindicated”: Shehu Sani reacts as Kano senator discloses lawmakers take home N21m monthly

“Now vindicated”: Shehu Sani reacts as Kano senator discloses lawmakers take home N21m monthly

The outspoken Shehu Sani spoke after a serving senator from Kano state revealed that federal lawmakers get 21 million naira every month as running costs.

APC chieftains ask Tinubu to sack 3 top officials appointed by Buhari, details emerge

APC chieftains ask Tinubu to sack 3 top officials appointed by Buhari, details emerge

Some APC stakeholders have written President Bola Tinubu in a private letter. The APC members asked the Nigerian leader to make at least three sacks.

2027: 'Why Tinubu may lose second term bid', Primate Ayodele shares fresh prophecy

2027: 'Why Tinubu may lose second term bid', Primate Ayodele shares fresh prophecy

The ‘Servant of the Most High God’, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said the northerners will continue to gang up against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

'We're delighted', FG releases 2024 admission list for Unity schools, gives instruction to parents

'We're delighted', FG releases 2024 admission list for Unity schools, gives instruction to parents

The admission list for the Unity schools in Nigeria is out. Young students will be admitted into the 115 federal Unity colleges across the country.

WASSCE 2024: "Papers are being investigated", WAEC discloses when withheld results will be released

WASSCE 2024: "Papers are being investigated", WAEC discloses when withheld results will be released

WAEC on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, provided a fresh update on the papers of the WASSCE 215,267 candidates that were withheld. WAEC won't condone fraud.

Details of Tinubu’s meeting with Buhari, Jonathan, Ribadu, 36 state governors emerge

Details of Tinubu’s meeting with Buhari, Jonathan, Ribadu, 36 state governors emerge

Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals, has insisted that the protests against hardship in some cities were intended to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu.

“Make hay while the sun shines”: JAMB sends urgent message to polytechnic students

“Make hay while the sun shines”: JAMB sends urgent message to polytechnic students

JAMB has confirmed that the regularisation for national diploma (ND) students of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 sets will end by Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Illegal admissions: JAMB boss fires final notice, details emerge

Illegal admissions: JAMB boss fires final notice, details emerge

JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, has vowed to annihilate irregular admissions. JAMB's latest bulletin released on Monday, August 12, made this known.

WAEC shares what to do when WASSCE candidates have problem checking their result

WAEC shares what to do when WASSCE candidates have problem checking their result

WAEC has told WASSCE candidates getting 'result not available in the specified year' what to do. WAEC released its results on Monday, August 12, 2024.

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