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

Author's articles

Ojude Oba 2025: Tinubu's minister joins renowned Ogun Festival in eye-catching wear, video trends

Ojude Oba 2025: Tinubu's minister joins renowned Ogun Festival in eye-catching wear, video trends

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ojude Oba Festival 2025: Ogun governor Abiodun impresses netizens in viral video, "too much drip"

Ojude Oba Festival 2025: Ogun governor Abiodun impresses netizens in viral video, "too much drip"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Olayinka posts past clip of Abati’s furious response to colleague on live TV, blasts Arise News' host

Olayinka posts past clip of Abati’s furious response to colleague on live TV, blasts Arise News' host

Politics

2 months ago

2027 election: Top public commentator speaks on “only thing that will make coalition make sense”

2027 election: Top public commentator speaks on “only thing that will make coalition make sense”

Politics

2 months ago

2027 election: Expert shares “only option” that can sack Tinubu, APC

2027 election: Expert shares “only option” that can sack Tinubu, APC

Politics

2 months ago

"Show kindness in simple ways," Lagos Assembly leader tells Nigerians in Eid-el-Kabir 2025 message

"Show kindness in simple ways," Lagos Assembly leader tells Nigerians in Eid-el-Kabir 2025 message

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ex-EFCC boss Bawa shares how fugitive Ogunbambo allegedly claimed N3bn in fuel subsidy fraud

Ex-EFCC boss Bawa shares how fugitive Ogunbambo allegedly claimed N3bn in fuel subsidy fraud

Nigeria

2 months ago

Abdulrasheed Bawa, a one-time chairman of the EFCC, has shared how fugitive Oluwaseun Ogunbambo allegedly claimed N3 billion in fuel subsidy fraud.

Edgar Lungu: Tears as former Zambian president dies in South Africa

Edgar Lungu: Tears as former Zambian president dies in South Africa

Africa

2 months ago

Sadness has been noted after a former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, died in South Africa. Legit.ng reports that Lungu led Zambia for six years from 2015.

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

"The last of the great titans": Former Nigerian minister Jibril Aminu dies in Abuja

Nigeria

2 months ago

A former Nigerian education and petroleum minister Jibril Aminu has died. Senator Shehu Sani spoke on the death of the Adamawa-born public figure.

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Governor Adeleke opens up on possible defection from PDP to APC after meeting Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has opened up on a possible defection from the PDP to the APC. Adeleke spoke after meeting President Bola Tinubu.

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Pastor Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu 1 month after strongly attacking him, video trends

Politics

2 months ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu one month after he strongly attacked the Nigerian leader. The video of the meeting is trending online.

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Ondo election: Tribunal announces judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Aiyedatiwa’s sack

Politics

2 months ago

Following the Ondo state governorship election, the tribunal has finally announced its judgment on petitions seeking APC’s Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s sack.

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Concerns as protest rocks Osun state, "it is unfortunate"

Nigeria

2 months ago

A protest rocked Osun state on Wednesday, June 4. The protesters sent a strong message to Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP).

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

2027 election: Prominent northern politician shares how opposition can sack Tinubu

Politics

2 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 presidential election, a top opposition leader has shared how to democratically sack President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC.

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Alleged N1.3tr CBEX fraud: EFCC declares 2 people wanted, releases photos

Nigeria

2 months ago

Amid the alleged N1.3 trillion CBEX fraud, the EFCC has declared two people wanted. The anti-graft agency released photographs of the new suspects.

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