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.

4800 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Panic as snake suddenly appears on plane, photo, video go viral

Panic as snake suddenly appears on plane, photo, video go viral

Asia

a month ago

Kano governor gives Super Eagles legend, Ahmed Musa key appointment

Kano governor gives Super Eagles legend, Ahmed Musa key appointment

Nigeria

a month ago

6 PDP federal lawmakers, 1 other dump parties for APC, full list emerges

6 PDP federal lawmakers, 1 other dump parties for APC, full list emerges

Politics

a month ago

Plane crash: Air India owner offers N216 million to victims' families as full probe underway

Plane crash: Air India owner offers N216 million to victims' families as full probe underway

Asia

a month ago

Did Tinubu order investigation of Wike over alleged land grabbing for son? FCT minister speaks

Did Tinubu order investigation of Wike over alleged land grabbing for son? FCT minister speaks

Politics

a month ago

2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on decision of opposition leaders to adopt ADC, "not made lightly"

2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on decision of opposition leaders to adopt ADC, "not made lightly"

Politics

a month ago

Diogo Jota: Deji Adeyanju, Monye react to Liverpool star’s sudden death

Diogo Jota: Deji Adeyanju, Monye react to Liverpool star’s sudden death

Europe

a month ago

Liverpool star, Diogo Jota, has died aged 28. Following the sad news, Deji Adeyanju and Morris Monye reacted via statements on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Breaking: Storey building collapses again in Lagos, video surfaces

Breaking: Storey building collapses again in Lagos, video surfaces

Nigeria

a month ago

Many people have been injured after a building collapsed in Lagos Island, Lagos state. Legit.ng gathered that the collapsed building had occupants.

Nigerians to benefit from scholarship as FG, Saint Lucia sign key agreement, “great achievement”

Nigerians to benefit from scholarship as FG, Saint Lucia sign key agreement, “great achievement”

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigerians will benefit from scholarship opportunities in Saint Lucia, Yusuf Buba Yakub, the director-general (DG) of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, shared.

2027 election: New twist as APC suspends chairman, gives reason

2027 election: New twist as APC suspends chairman, gives reason

Politics

a month ago

As citizens look forward to the 2027 election in Nigeria, a new twist has surfaced as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) suspended one of its chairmen.

2027 election: Tinubu's spokesman reacts as coalition adopts ADC, 'do not be deceived'

2027 election: Tinubu's spokesman reacts as coalition adopts ADC, 'do not be deceived'

Politics

a month ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, President Bola Tinubu's spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, spoke after the coalition officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Breaking: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, others attend ADC coalition unveiling in Abuja, photos trend

Breaking: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, others attend ADC coalition unveiling in Abuja, photos trend

Politics

a month ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and others attended the ADC coalition unveiling in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Drama as ADC rejects adoption of party by Atiku-led coalition ahead of 2027 election

Drama as ADC rejects adoption of party by Atiku-led coalition ahead of 2027 election

Politics

a month ago

A new twist has been noted as some ADC chieftains rejected the adoption of the party by the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition ahead of the 2027 election.

Anti-Tinubu coalition: 'ADC didn't go into merger,' Aisha Yesufu declares, makes key clarification

Anti-Tinubu coalition: 'ADC didn't go into merger,' Aisha Yesufu declares, makes key clarification

Politics

a month ago

Amid the anti-Bola Tinubu coalition, Aisha Yesufu has declared that the ADC did not go into a merger. Yesufu made a key clarification on Wednesday, July 2.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu on Shettima, Kwankwaso, "you'll lose"

2027 election: Primate Ayodele sends strong message to Tinubu on Shettima, Kwankwaso, "you'll lose"

Politics

a month ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a strong message to President Bola Tinubu over Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Kashim Shettima.

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