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: Judge withdraws from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, gives reason

Breaking: Judge withdraws from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, gives reason

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N77K NYSC allawee: Nigerian govt speaks on payment of backlog, details emerge

N77K NYSC allawee: Nigerian govt speaks on payment of backlog, details emerge

25 days ago

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Jubilation as Super Eagles' chief host shares 30K match tickets, details emerge

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Jubilation as Super Eagles' chief host shares 30K match tic...

25 days ago

Rivers crisis: Influential southwest governor gets strong warning message ahead of 2027 election

Rivers crisis: Influential southwest governor gets strong warning message ahead...

25 days ago

2027 election: ‘It’ll be difficult to defeat Tinubu,' prominent lawyer, gives reason

2027 election: ‘It’ll be difficult to defeat Tinubu,' prominent lawyer, gives re...

26 days ago

Alleged sexual harassment: Natasha reacts to claims she reportedly apologised to Akpabio-led senate

Alleged sexual harassment: Natasha reacts to claims she reportedly apologised to...

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Breaking: Several inmates escape from Kogi prison, "serious concerns"

Breaking: Several inmates escape from Kogi prison, "serious concerns"

Several inmates have escaped from a prison in Kogi state. Top Kogi government official, Kingsley Fanwo, released a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Onikijipa v Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory: Mufti of Ilorin reacts to accusation of trying to kill Mudeer

Onikijipa v Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory: Mufti of Ilorin reacts to accusation of trying to kill Mudeer

Amid the Onikijipa and Sheikh Habeeb Al-Ilory row, the Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulaimon Farouq has spoken on the accusation of trying to kill the Mudeer Markaz.

2027 presidential election: Cleric releases prophecy, predicts Jonathan's fate

2027 presidential election: Cleric releases prophecy, predicts Jonathan's fate

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general election, a prominent cleric has predicted Goodluck Jonathan's fate if he contests for the presidency.

Tinubu dragged to court over Fubara's suspension, state of emergency in Rivers

Tinubu dragged to court over Fubara's suspension, state of emergency in Rivers

SERAP has sued President Bola Tinubu over what it described as "the clearly unlawful" suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Rivers state lawmakers.

Rivers: Fubara makes 1st public appearance days after suspension by Tinubu, photo, location surface

Rivers: Fubara makes 1st public appearance days after suspension by Tinubu, photo, location surface

The suspended governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara has made his first public appearance days after his sanction by President Bola Tinubu. His location is now known.

Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Full list of holidays federal govt of Nigeria will declare in 2025

Legit.ng presents a full list of the public holidays the federal government will declare in 2025. These include Easter, Eid-el-Fitri, Democracy Day, and Christmas.

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Rivers: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu over Wike amid Fubara’s suspension

Amid the situation in Rivers state which has caught significant attention from Nigerians, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a strong message to President Bola Tinubu.

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

Katsina: Tears as state Governor Radda's mother dies

The Katsina state governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has lost his mother. Legit.ng learnt about the death of Hajia Safara'u Umar Radda on Sunday morning, March 23.

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

Imo police release statement as lawyer shoots boy to death while trying to pick ball in compound

The Imo police has released a statement after a lawyer allegedly shot a boy to death while the teenager was trying to pick a ball in the legal expert's compound.

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