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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BREAKING: Concerns as Nigerian security forces 'storm' NLC’s headquarters over hunger protests

BREAKING: Concerns as Nigerian security forces 'storm' NLC’s headquarters over h...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Amid hunger protests, NLC tackles Tinubu’s govt, reels out 7 observations

BREAKING: Amid hunger protests, NLC tackles Tinubu’s govt, reels out 7 observati...

3 months ago

Primate Ayodele shares new prophecy, predicts sack of Tinubu’s top ally, “they will soon gang up"

Primate Ayodele shares new prophecy, predicts sack of Tinubu’s top ally, “they w...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints governing councils of fed unis, others, full list emerges

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints governing councils of fed unis, others,...

3 months ago

Protest: Atiku reacts as soldier kills teenager in Zaria, "crucial to adhere to rules of engagement"

Protest: Atiku reacts as soldier kills teenager in Zaria, "crucial to adhere to...

3 months ago

Prominent southwest state takes final decision on paying N70k minimum wage, details emerge

Prominent southwest state takes final decision on paying N70k minimum wage, deta...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 7 new heads for humanitarian affairs ministry's progs, full list emerges

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 7 new heads for humanitarian affairs ministry's progs, full list emerges

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, August 6, appointed new heads of agencies and programmes under the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and social development.

Court extends Lagos protest restrictions to 2 venues, list emerges

Court extends Lagos protest restrictions to 2 venues, list emerges

On Tuesday, August 6, a court extended its order restricting Lagos protesters to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, and the Peace Park, Ketu.

FULL LIST: End bad governance in Nigeria protest leaders reportedly arrested by DSS

FULL LIST: End bad governance in Nigeria protest leaders reportedly arrested by DSS

Some activists among the organisers of the ongoing 'End Bad Governance in Nigeria' protests have been reportedly arrested by DSS. Legit.ng highlights these persons.

JAMB automates national matriculation list, details emerge

JAMB automates national matriculation list, details emerge

JAMB has automated the national matriculation list. Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB registrar, spoke about the development in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

2024/2025 admission: JAMB gives new directive to all institutions in Nigeria

2024/2025 admission: JAMB gives new directive to all institutions in Nigeria

All higher institutions in Nigeria have received a fresh directive from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) regarding the 2024/2025 admissions.

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints Aminu Masari, 6 others into TETFund board, full list emerges

BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu appoints Aminu Masari, 6 others into TETFund board, full list emerges

A former governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari; and a one-time federal lawmaker, Sunday Adepoju; have been appointed into the new TETFund board.

Lagos police react to reports it banned protest after Tinubu’s broadcast

Lagos police react to reports it banned protest after Tinubu’s broadcast

Lagos police have cautioned against spreading news that it banned the 'End Bad Governance' protests. The clarification comes after President Bola Tinubu's broadcast.

NLC reacts to reports of alleged suspension of hardship protests

NLC reacts to reports of alleged suspension of hardship protests

The NLC has made a reiteration concerning the ongoing protests against worsening economic hardship experienced under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.

Hardship protest: Professor Farooq Kperogi identifies ‘sponsors’

Hardship protest: Professor Farooq Kperogi identifies ‘sponsors’

Outspoken US-based Nigerian socio-political commentator, Professor Farooq Kperogi, has disclosed the real sponsors of the proposed nationwide protest.

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