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.

3529 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Illegal admissions: JAMB boss fires final notice, details emerge

Illegal admissions: JAMB boss fires final notice, details emerge

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

Prominent Kaduna politician points out event that could have led to impeachment of Tinubu, others

Prominent Kaduna politician points out event that could have led to impeachment...

3 months ago

BREAKING: WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE results, explains how to check

BREAKING: WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE results, explains how to check

3 months ago

WASSCE 2024: Simple steps to check grades through SMS and WAEC result checker

WASSCE 2024: Simple steps to check grades through SMS and WAEC result checker

3 months ago

“I had the best WAEC result”: Brilliant Nigerian lady gets As in 7 WASSCE subjects

“I had the best WAEC result”: Brilliant Nigerian lady gets As in 7 WASSCE subjec...

3 months ago

Tinubu told to fix fuel price at N300, do 2 other things as hunger protest ends, full list emerges

Tinubu told to fix fuel price at N300, do 2 other things as hunger protest ends, full list emerges

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sent a notable message concerning the economic situation in Nigeria. A state governor was also told things to do.

“This is a SOS”: Anxiety as WAEC set to release WASSCE 2024 results

“This is a SOS”: Anxiety as WAEC set to release WASSCE 2024 results

The WASSCE 2024 results will be released by WAEC any moment from now. WASSCE results are usually released on or before 45 days after the conduct of the last paper.

2027 poll: Influential Kano politician, Doguwa, asks APC to appoint him campaign DG, gives reason

2027 poll: Influential Kano politician, Doguwa, asks APC to appoint him campaign DG, gives reason

Popular Kano lawmaker, Alhassan Doguwa, has spoken about his relevance in the northern state. Doguwa heads the house of reps committee on petroleum resources.

Top educator speaks as JAMB uncovers 3000 fake graduates with illegal certificates

Top educator speaks as JAMB uncovers 3000 fake graduates with illegal certificates

Prince AbdulMujeeb Ogungbayi, the board chairman of Mims educational services Lagos, has offered his expert view concerning the issue of fake graduates in Nigeria.

WAEC result: “C6 in English”, man who attempted exam 4 times speaks on notable moment in his life

WAEC result: “C6 in English”, man who attempted exam 4 times speaks on notable moment in his life

Salam Hammed, a young Nigerian man, has recalled how God made it possible for him to get credit in English language in WASSCE. WASSCE is organised by WAEC.

“Deeply saddening”: Nigerian senator reacts as security forces kill 22 during protests

“Deeply saddening”: Nigerian senator reacts as security forces kill 22 during protests

Abuja lawmaker, Senator Ireti Kingibe has said the killings during the recently-concluded 'End Bad Governance' in Nigeria protests are "painful".

2027 presidential aspirant under fire for employment offer to Tinubu

2027 presidential aspirant under fire for employment offer to Tinubu

A 2027 presidential aspirant has come under fire for an employment offer to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mohammed cast aspersions on President Tinubu.

NYSC reacts to purported payment of N70,000 minimum wage to corps members

NYSC reacts to purported payment of N70,000 minimum wage to corps members

The NYSC has responded to viral reports of the purported upgrading of corpers' account to accommodate the 70,000 naira new national minimum wage.

BREAKING: Poland breaks silence on DSS’ arrest of 7 citizens as hunger protests end in Nigeria

BREAKING: Poland breaks silence on DSS’ arrest of 7 citizens as hunger protests end in Nigeria

Poland has reacted after Nigeria's secret police, the DSS, arrested some of its citizens in the northern part of Nigeria. Poland is not pleased with the development.

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