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.

3532 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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

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

3 months ago

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 protes...

3 months ago

Kano: Governor Yusuf backs hardship protest, knocks police, details emerge

Kano: Governor Yusuf backs hardship protest, knocks police, details emerge

3 months ago

JUST IN: Amid hardship protests, Lagos police recover AK 47 rifles, others, arrest 2

JUST IN: Amid hardship protests, Lagos police recover AK 47 rifles, others, arre...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Gunshots as protesters lit bonfire in front of Kano govt house, wave Saudi flag

BREAKING: Gunshots as protesters lit bonfire in front of Kano govt house, wave S...

3 months ago

JUST IN: Courts restrict 'End Bad Governance' protesters in Ogun to 4 locations, full list emerges

JUST IN: Courts restrict 'End Bad Governance' protesters in Ogun to 4 locations,...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Nationwide protest 'organiser' reacts as viral statement claims rally has been postponed

BREAKING: Nationwide protest 'organiser' reacts as viral statement claims rally has been postponed

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has reacted to viral claims on the postponement of the 'End Bad Governance' protest.

BREAKING: '19' killed as Boko Haram insurgents’ bomb rocks Borno, details emerge

BREAKING: '19' killed as Boko Haram insurgents’ bomb rocks Borno, details emerge

There was a mysterious bomb blast at a mini market in Kawuri, Konduga LGA of Borno state. The terrorist attack reportedly left at least 19 people dead.

Police occupy Lekki Ikoyi link Bridge as Nigerians set for hardship protest, video trends

Police occupy Lekki Ikoyi link Bridge as Nigerians set for hardship protest, video trends

Hours before the planned hardship protest, police officers in Lagos have embarked on a show of force in the state. Lagos is one of Nigeria's most important states.

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Court gives fresh arrest order, details emerge

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Court gives fresh arrest order, details emerge

As the EFCC tries its best to arrest Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello over alleged fraud, two supposed loyalists of the former Kogi state's number one citizen risk arrest.

BREAKING: As Nigerians grapple with hardship, reps walk out of plenary over ways and means bill

BREAKING: As Nigerians grapple with hardship, reps walk out of plenary over ways and means bill

After an amendment by the house of reps minority leader, that the ways and means be reduced to two percent was rejected, opposition party members staged a walkout.

APPLY: Nigerian Army starts Direct Short Service recruitment, discloses how to register

APPLY: Nigerian Army starts Direct Short Service recruitment, discloses how to register

The Army has asked Nigerians to apply for its Short Service Combatant (SSC) commission. Legit.ng reports that details of the application have now been made public.

Kano govt unveils 15-man committee on new minimum wage, full list, photos emerge

Kano govt unveils 15-man committee on new minimum wage, full list, photos emerge

The Kano government under the leadership of Abba Yusuf has unveiled a committee on the new minimum wage. Legit.ng obtained the full list of the committee's members.

Police react as unknown persons threaten to deal with pro hunger protesters in viral video

Police react as unknown persons threaten to deal with pro hunger protesters in viral video

Security officials in Nigeria are trying to unravel the identity of some alleged miscreants who threatened those planning to stage a peaceful protest against hunger.

BREAKING: Details of Falana, others’ meeting with IGP over hardship protest emerge

BREAKING: Details of Falana, others’ meeting with IGP over hardship protest emerge

Barrister Inibehe Effiong, on Tuesday night, July 30, narrated how a key meeting with the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, went down. Effiong spoke via X (Twitter).

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