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

Drama as Donald Trump 'ambushes' South African president, confronts him over alleged white genocide

Drama as Donald Trump 'ambushes' South African president, confronts him over alleged white genocide

US

2 months ago

Europa League: Lawmaker speaks as Man Utd make Amorim sack decision amid final heartbreak

Europa League: Lawmaker speaks as Man Utd make Amorim sack decision amid final heartbreak

Nigeria

2 months ago

Anxiety as Sokoto governor's teenage critic Hamdiyyah Sharif declared missing

Anxiety as Sokoto governor's teenage critic Hamdiyyah Sharif declared missing

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former Nigerian governor dies, Benue's Alia, Katsina's Radda react: "irreparable loss"

Former Nigerian governor dies, Benue's Alia, Katsina's Radda react: "irreparable loss"

Politics

2 months ago

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court takes action on EFCC's case vs Fayose

Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court takes action on EFCC's case vs Fayose

Politics

2 months ago

'Blatant disregard': PDP-led govt under fire as Tinubu set to visit state

'Blatant disregard': PDP-led govt under fire as Tinubu set to visit state

Politics

2 months ago

Breaking: Oyo govt speaks as policemen shoot, kill innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Breaking: Oyo govt speaks as policemen shoot, kill innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Oyo state government has spoken after police killed an innocent schoolboy in Ibadan. The government shared what led to the unfortunate incident.

Renewed outrage in Nigeria as policemen shoot, kill innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Renewed outrage in Nigeria as policemen shoot, kill innocent schoolboy in Ibadan

Nigeria

2 months ago

There is a renewed outrage in Nigeria after policemen killed an innocent schoolboy in Ibadan, Oyo state. Reports say the boy was in a car when the incident struck.

2027 election: Primate Ayodele speaks on who Nigerians should vote for between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

2027 election: Primate Ayodele speaks on who Nigerians should vote for between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Elijah Ayodele has spoken on who Nigerians should vote for between President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi.

Peter Obi speaks amid reports Atiku offered him VP for 2027 election

Peter Obi speaks amid reports Atiku offered him VP for 2027 election

Politics

2 months ago

Peter Obi has spoken amid reports that Atiku Abubakar offered him VP for the 2027 election. Obi clarified the type of coalition he has keyed into.

Nigerians react as Lagos govt seals restaurant allegedly owned by Cubana Chief Priest, shares reason

Nigerians react as Lagos govt seals restaurant allegedly owned by Cubana Chief Priest, shares reason

Nigeria

2 months ago

Nigerians have reacted after the Lagos state government sealed a restaurant in Lekki allegedly owned by socialite Cubana Chief Priest, Donald’s Fast Food.

Pope Leo inauguration mass: Peter Obi shares why he didn't personally meet new Catholic Church head

Pope Leo inauguration mass: Peter Obi shares why he didn't personally meet new Catholic Church head

Politics

2 months ago

Pope Leo's inauguration mass held on Sunday, May 19. After returning to Nigeria, Peter Obi shared why he did not personally meet the new Catholic Church head.

UTME 2025: MURIC sends notable message to JAMB over claims technical glitch affected northern states

UTME 2025: MURIC sends notable message to JAMB over claims technical glitch affected northern states

Education

2 months ago

Amid the UTME 2025 results controversy, MURIC has sent a notable message to JAMB over the recent technical glitches that affected hundreds of candidates.

2027 election: Coalition against Tinubu taking shape as Atiku's camp offers Obi VP, sources speak

2027 election: Coalition against Tinubu taking shape as Atiku's camp offers Obi VP, sources speak

Politics

2 months ago

Ahead of the 2027 election, a coalition against President Bola Tinubu is taking shape. It has emerged that Atiku Abubakar's camp offered Peter Obi a VP role.

Just In: JAMB breaks silence amid reports 15 UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped in Imo

Just In: JAMB breaks silence amid reports 15 UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped in Imo

Education

2 months ago

JAMB has broken its silence amid viral reports that several UTME candidates were allegedly kidnapped while recently travelling from Onitsha to Okigwe.

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