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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'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

'Anticipate': List of public holidays in Nigeria in June 2025

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Tinubu gives fresh order to Wike, others: 'disaster greater than tsunami'

Politics

2 months ago

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

APC's Buhari releases statement, shares why his heart bleeds

Nigeria

2 months ago

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

2027 election: Prominent Nigerian cleric shares prophecy on Tinubu, “write it down"

Politics

2 months ago

Abba Yusuf-led Kano government declares public holiday

Abba Yusuf-led Kano government declares public holiday

Nigeria

2 months ago

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027 election: Lawal shares when decision will be taken on adopted party

Plot to sack Tinubu in 2027 election: Lawal shares when decision will be taken on adopted party

Politics

2 months ago

2027 election: Top presidential hopeful says he may consider stepping down for Obi, gives reason

2027 election: Top presidential hopeful says he may consider stepping down for Obi, gives reason

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a top presidential hopeful Adewole Adebayo has said he might consider stepping down for Peter Obi. Adebayo gave his reason.

Kano athletes' death: “They made their last calls," Shehu Sani speaks on video of accident scene

Kano athletes' death: “They made their last calls," Shehu Sani speaks on video of accident scene

Nigeria

2 months ago

Shehu Sani has shared the last moments of the late Kano athletes. With 'tears in his eyes', Sani spoke on the video of the accident before the athletes' sad death.

Nationwide protest declared in Nigeria over hardship under Tinubu’s govt, date unveiled

Nationwide protest declared in Nigeria over hardship under Tinubu’s govt, date unveiled

Nigeria

2 months ago

Activists have declared a nationwide protest over the protracted hardship purportedly experienced under the Bola Tinubu government. The date has been unveiled.

President Tinubu announces fresh appointment amid 'Renewed Hope' pursuit

President Tinubu announces fresh appointment amid 'Renewed Hope' pursuit

Politics

2 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, May 23, 2025, made a fresh appointment. This is as Tinubu pursues his administration's Renewed Hope agenda.

2027 election: Pastor who correctly prophesied Enugu poll mentions candidate to defeat Tinubu, APC

2027 election: Pastor who correctly prophesied Enugu poll mentions candidate to defeat Tinubu, APC

Politics

2 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a prominent pastor who correctly prophesied the 2023 Enugu poll has mentioned who would defeat President Bola Tinubu.

Engineers chart path to Lagos smart city through innovation

Engineers chart path to Lagos smart city through innovation

Nigeria

2 months ago

Engineers have charted a path to achieving the Smart City project in Lagos. At an event in Ikeja, the engineers outlined their plan as they bid to innovate.

Faith under fire: Nigeria’s S'East Muslims caught in crosshairs of disinformation amid Biafra push

Faith under fire: Nigeria’s S'East Muslims caught in crosshairs of disinformation amid Biafra push

Nigeria

2 months ago

Muslims in Nigeria's southeast region are caught in the crosshairs of disinformation amid the ceaseless push for a Biafra nation, Legit.ng reports.

2027 election: "Time to progressively move," top PDP governor declares as he closes in on APC

2027 election: "Time to progressively move," top PDP governor declares as he closes in on APC

Politics

2 months ago

A prominent PDP governor has declared that it is time to "progressively move". The governor spoke on Thursday night, May 29, as he prepares to join the APC.

Japa: Nigerians to benefit as France announces over 80 in-demand jobs, list emerges

Japa: Nigerians to benefit as France announces over 80 in-demand jobs, list emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

Amid the japa wave, France has announced over 80 in-demand jobs for Nigerians and other foreign workers. Legit.ng has the details of the development.

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