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), Legit.ng's Journalist of the Year (2024), Legit.ng’s Current Affairs/Politics Editor of the Year (2024)

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.

4193 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Breaking: Abure speaks as Supreme Court reportedly sacks him as Labour Party chairman

Breaking: Abure speaks as Supreme Court reportedly sacks him as Labour Party cha...

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20 Nigerian governors under fire over N70k minimum wage

20 Nigerian governors under fire over N70k minimum wage

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Fani-Kayode, 2 other names mentioned as Nigeria’s new ambassadors as Tinubu prepares to unveil list

Fani-Kayode, 2 other names mentioned as Nigeria’s new ambassadors as Tinubu prep...

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Nigerian police react amid threat of nationwide protest

Nigerian police react amid threat of nationwide protest

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2027 election: Atiku gets key endorsement amid plots to sack Tinubu, details emerge

2027 election: Atiku gets key endorsement amid plots to sack Tinubu, details eme...

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Abia: How gunmen killed 2 Chinese, police officer in ambush

Abia: How gunmen killed 2 Chinese, police officer in ambush

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2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on possibility of defecting to APC, shares more about politics

2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on possibility of defecting to APC, shares more about politics

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi reacted to claims that he planned to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Just In: Winner emerges in Anambra APC governorship primary election, full results surface

Just In: Winner emerges in Anambra APC governorship primary election, full results surface

A winner has emerged in the Anambra APC governorship primary election. Legit.ng reports that a former ally of Peter Obi, Valentine Ozigbo, lost in the election.

Breaking: Former Oyo governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies

Breaking: Former Oyo governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies

Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo state, mathematician, engineer, and renowned technocrat, died a few days before his 90th birthday.

Sanwo-Olu's spokesman reacts as VeryDarkMan catches man defecating on Lagos road, video goes viral

Sanwo-Olu's spokesman reacts as VeryDarkMan catches man defecating on Lagos road, video goes viral

The spokesman for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, reacted after VeryDarkMan caught a man pooing on a road. A furious VDM shared the video, which trended online.

‘Tinubu is doing well,’ Peter Obi speaks, video trends

‘Tinubu is doing well,’ Peter Obi speaks, video trends

During an interview, politician Peter Obi stated that President Bola Tinubu had done well in his term but criticised the administration over job creation.

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

President Bola Tinubu has been told to immediately reverse Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s suspension in Rivers state as well as the state of emergency.

Atiku fires Tinubu as death toll rises to 52 in fresh Plateau killings

Atiku fires Tinubu as death toll rises to 52 in fresh Plateau killings

Opposition leader Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has fired President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the death toll increased to 52 in the fresh Plateau state killings.

Fact-check: No, Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike was not arrested in the US

Fact-check: No, Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike was not arrested in the US

Some reports said Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, has been arrested at a United States (US) airport and transferred to prison. Legit.ng has analysed these claims.

Tunde Oladunjoye's death: Ogun governor releases moving statement over "profound loss"

Tunde Oladunjoye's death: Ogun governor releases moving statement over "profound loss"

Following the sad death of Tunde Oladunjoye, Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Oluseun Abiodun, has released a moving statement over the "profound loss".

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