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.

3530 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Tinubu speaks amid protest against hardship in several Nigerian states, details emerge

Tinubu speaks amid protest against hardship in several Nigerian states, details...

3 months ago

JUST IN: Jubilation as Nigerian military kills 572 terrorists, details emerge

JUST IN: Jubilation as Nigerian military kills 572 terrorists, details emerge

3 months ago

Hardship protest: Woman collapses as police fire teargas at Abuja protesters, video trends

Hardship protest: Woman collapses as police fire teargas at Abuja protesters, vi...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Sowore defies Adegboruwa, declares continuation of nationwide protest against hardship

BREAKING: Sowore defies Adegboruwa, declares continuation of nationwide protest...

3 months ago

JUST IN: Sorrow as 16 people killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, details surface

JUST IN: Sorrow as 16 people killed in Nigeria’s hardship protests, details surf...

3 months ago

Protests: Dele Momodu speaks on possibility of Tinubu declaring state of emergency

Protests: Dele Momodu speaks on possibility of Tinubu declaring state of emergen...

3 months ago

Hunger Protest Day 2 Live Updates: Nigerians continue demonstrations

Hunger Protest Day 2 Live Updates: Nigerians continue demonstrations

The nationwide protest against hunger in Nigeria has entered day 2. No less than 17 persons were killed on day one of the protest. Live updates of the day 2 is here.

Protest in Nigeria August 2024 coverage: President Tinubu told way forward

Protest in Nigeria August 2024 coverage: President Tinubu told way forward

Legit.ng brings you live updates as protesters in Nigeria gather in their states for a national demonstration over economic hardship and worrying inflation.

"'EndBadGovernance' protest has already achieved 25% of its purpose", prominent activist declares

"'EndBadGovernance' protest has already achieved 25% of its purpose", prominent activist declares

Barrister Tony Dania has lamented that the 'End Bad Governance' protest was not well-coordinated, as it is without a clear leader controlling the movements.

Lagos police disclose time hardship demonstration must end, “hijack of the protests”

Lagos police disclose time hardship demonstration must end, “hijack of the protests”

The Lagos state police command on Wednesday, July 31, disclosed the time the forthcoming 10-day protest against hardship in Nigeria must end daily.

Sanwo Olu speaks out on claims hardship protesters want to overthrow Tinubu

Sanwo Olu speaks out on claims hardship protesters want to overthrow Tinubu

Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has said some narratives that the planned nationwide protest in August is a ploy to overthrow President Bola Tinubu as "troubling".

End bad governance: ‘Nigeria’s problems beyond protests’, former presidential candidate speaks out

End bad governance: ‘Nigeria’s problems beyond protests’, former presidential candidate speaks out

Amid the nationwide protest threat, Barrister Adewole Adebayo has lamented that the political class in Nigeria is taking citizens to the wrong direction.

IGP discloses those recruited to hijack protest, cause vast damage, details emerge

IGP discloses those recruited to hijack protest, cause vast damage, details emerge

Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), has said foreign mercenaries have been recruited to hijack the proposed 'End Bad Governance' protest.

Hardship protest: "Genuine grievances", Christian body, CAN, takes official stand

Hardship protest: "Genuine grievances", Christian body, CAN, takes official stand

CAN, on Friday, July 26, said it deeply empathises with the pain, anger and frustration that many Nigerians are experiencing. CAN, however, made pleas to citizens.

Tinubu’s supporters stage counter demonstration in Kano, “the best way to protest”

Tinubu’s supporters stage counter demonstration in Kano, “the best way to protest”

On Day 1 of the national protest, lovers of President Bola Tinubu came out on Thursday, August 1, to show support for the Renewed Hope agenda of the Nigerian leader.

Ridwan Adeola