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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JAMB 2024: 6 reasons why UTME candidates who scored 300 and above may not secure admission

JAMB 2024: 6 reasons why UTME candidates who scored 300 and above may not secure...

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FACT CHECK: How true is the viral claim of MKO Abiola being a drug trafficker?

FACT CHECK: How true is the viral claim of MKO Abiola being a drug trafficker?

4 months ago

Miyetti Allah reacts as Tinubu creates ministry of livestock development

Miyetti Allah reacts as Tinubu creates ministry of livestock development

4 months ago

JUST IN: Tinubu offers former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega new appointment, details emerge

JUST IN: Tinubu offers former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega new appointment, deta...

4 months ago

Super Eagles coach: Nigeria reportedly interested in bringing back Jose Peseiro, details emerge

Super Eagles coach: Nigeria reportedly interested in bringing back Jose Peseiro,...

4 months ago

‘Future world player of the year’: Oliseh hails Spain’s Lamine Yamal after Euro 2024 heroics

‘Future world player of the year’: Oliseh hails Spain’s Lamine Yamal after Euro...

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NNPP chairman reacts as party's NEC affirms Kwankwaso's expulsion, announces dissolution of NWC

NNPP chairman reacts as party's NEC affirms Kwankwaso's expulsion, announces dissolution of NWC

Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, NNPP chairman in Kano state, has quashed reports of the expulsion of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the ruling political party.

Apply: NIMC calls on Nigerian students to participate in competition

Apply: NIMC calls on Nigerian students to participate in competition

NIMC has called on students across Nigeria to participate in a graphic design contest. This is in commemoration of the International Identity Day 2024.

"Source of acrimony": Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu creates ministry of livestock development

"Source of acrimony": Shehu Sani reacts as Tinubu creates ministry of livestock development

Senator Shehu Sani has said the federal ministry of livestock development is a good idea. Sani shared his thoughts hours after news broke of the new development.

"We are the same": Ooni of Ife speaks on Igbos' ancestral links with Yorubas

"We are the same": Ooni of Ife speaks on Igbos' ancestral links with Yorubas

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has declared that Igbo and Yoruba are inseparable members of the same family. Ooni spoke in a recent interview.

UTME 2024: JAMB speaks as some candidates lament inability to check their results

UTME 2024: JAMB speaks as some candidates lament inability to check their results

JAMB has told UTME candidates that they should adequately utilise the agency's redress mechanisms to solve their inability to check their results.

Nigerian govt takes key action as JAMB discovers 3,000 fake graduates, illegal certificates

Nigerian govt takes key action as JAMB discovers 3,000 fake graduates, illegal certificates

The 3,000 fake Nigerian graduates recently uncovered by JAMB would face prosecution, Tanko Sununu, the minister of state for education, has said.

WASSCE 2024: Registration for private candidates starts as WAEC shares portal’s link, how to apply

WASSCE 2024: Registration for private candidates starts as WAEC shares portal’s link, how to apply

WAEC on Monday, July 8, announced that the registration for the WASSCE for private candidates (second series), has started. The portal was unveiled.

Tension in Imo as unknown gunmen strike, kill 3 people, details emerge

Tension in Imo as unknown gunmen strike, kill 3 people, details emerge

Gunmen have killed three people in Umuaka community in Njaba local government area (LGA) of Imo state. The attack occurred on Sunday night, July 7.

Rivers crisis thickens as pro Wike, Fubara lawmakers hold parallel sittings

Rivers crisis thickens as pro Wike, Fubara lawmakers hold parallel sittings

The two factions of the Rivers assembly will hold a parallel meeting on Monday, July 8. The development shows the political crisis in the state is far from over.

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