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.

3533 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Presidency reacts as report claims Tinubu has cut his salary by 50% and scrapped first lady office

Presidency reacts as report claims Tinubu has cut his salary by 50% and scrapped...

3 months ago

IGP gives intending protesters condition to allow nationwide protest against hardship

IGP gives intending protesters condition to allow nationwide protest against har...

3 months ago

Military talks tough as Nigerians ramp up preparation for strong protest, details emerge

Military talks tough as Nigerians ramp up preparation for strong protest, detail...

3 months ago

BREAKING: Kenneth Okonkwo finally dumps Peter Obi, Labour Party, gives reasons

BREAKING: Kenneth Okonkwo finally dumps Peter Obi, Labour Party, gives reasons

3 months ago

BREAKING: Nigeria's Central Bank, CBN, dragged to court over 3 major 'sins', details emerge

BREAKING: Nigeria's Central Bank, CBN, dragged to court over 3 major 'sins', det...

4 months ago

Wike vs Fubara: Governor's top ally speaks on Rivers politician contesting against Tinubu in 2027

Wike vs Fubara: Governor's top ally speaks on Rivers politician contesting again...

4 months ago

Hardship protest: ‘Ali Ndume encouraging those reportedly planning to unseat Tinubu’, Bwala insists

Hardship protest: ‘Ali Ndume encouraging those reportedly planning to unseat Tinubu’, Bwala insists

Barrister Daniel Bwala has accused Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of hypocrisy and grandstanding against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national assembly.

Lagos protesters to receive free legal service as lawyer writes IGP, details emerge

Lagos protesters to receive free legal service as lawyer writes IGP, details emerge

Barrister Inibehe Effiong has promised free legal services for intending protesters. A nationwide End Bad Governance protest has been slated to start in August.

Tinubu’s minister makes clarification amid reports FG cut allowances of stranded foreign scholars

Tinubu’s minister makes clarification amid reports FG cut allowances of stranded foreign scholars

The federal government of Nigeria has said it has no plan to slash the allowances of students under its Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship.

“It’s time”: Influential Kano politician, Kwankwaso, wades into Dangote/NNPCL feud

“It’s time”: Influential Kano politician, Kwankwaso, wades into Dangote/NNPCL feud

Rabiu Kwankwaso has asked the Nigerian government to be fair in dealing with projects like the Dangote refinery of Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.

Prophet Jeremiah: Nigerian pastor unveils spiritual shirt, other items, video trends

Prophet Jeremiah: Nigerian pastor unveils spiritual shirt, other items, video trends

Reactions have trailed the unveiling of a spiritual shirt, miracle soap, and others by popular Warri-based pastor, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin.

"God abeg": Nigerians react as pro Lagos blog claims Oro festival has been slated for August 1 to 15

"God abeg": Nigerians react as pro Lagos blog claims Oro festival has been slated for August 1 to 15

Nigerians on X are reacting after rumours began circulating that the Oro festival will be held on the dates picked for the nationwide protest against hardship.

'INEC can handle LG elections', Mahmood Yakubu opens up

'INEC can handle LG elections', Mahmood Yakubu opens up

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman, has assured federal lawmakers that his agency is ready to handle local government elections in Nigerian states.

How Jonathan ‘begged’ Dangote to go into oil refining, Reno Omokri speaks

How Jonathan ‘begged’ Dangote to go into oil refining, Reno Omokri speaks

Reno Omokri has said the waivers granted by the Goodluck Jonathan administration to the Dangote Group enabled Nigeria to a cement-exporting country.

Tensions grow in Rivers as Wike, Fubara’s supporters clash, baby hurt, details emerge

Tensions grow in Rivers as Wike, Fubara’s supporters clash, baby hurt, details emerge

Tensions are increasing in Rivers state as Nyesom Wike and Governor Sim Fubara’s supporters clashed on Wednesday, July 24. A baby was hurt during the chaos.

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