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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Tinubu's renewed hope: Details of meeting between Nigeria's President, Qatar's top minister, emerge

Tinubu's renewed hope: Details of meeting between Nigeria's President, Qatar's top minister, emerge

Politics

3 months ago

Yahaya Bello: Court announces date to rule on EFCC's application in ex-Kogi governor's case

Yahaya Bello: Court announces date to rule on EFCC's application in ex-Kogi governor's case

Politics

3 months ago

UTME results 2025: JAMB speaks on how candidates can view score

UTME results 2025: JAMB speaks on how candidates can view score

Education

3 months ago

JAMB releases analysis of UTME 2025 result, details emerge

JAMB releases analysis of UTME 2025 result, details emerge

Education

3 months ago

Exclusive: Benin Rep. closes land borders with Nigerian communities over soya, others' exportation

Exclusive: Benin Rep. closes land borders with Nigerian communities over soya, others' exportation

Nigeria

3 months ago

Anambra: Tinubu shares what he thinks about Soludo

Anambra: Tinubu shares what he thinks about Soludo

Politics

3 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu sends key message to Akpabio-led senate over 55 new appointees

Breaking: Tinubu sends key message to Akpabio-led senate over 55 new appointees

Politics

3 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a key message to the Senate over his new appointees. President Tinubu is pursuing the 'Renewed Hope' agenda.

Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate President drags Kogi lawmaker to court over satirical 'apology'

Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate President drags Kogi lawmaker to court over satirical 'apology'

Politics

3 months ago

Amid the Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio saga, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has dragged the Kogi federal lawmaker to court.

VeryDarkMan: Lawyer Adeyanju sends notable message to all VDM fans worldwide

VeryDarkMan: Lawyer Adeyanju sends notable message to all VDM fans worldwide

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has sent a notable message to all VeryDarkMan fans worldwide. The EFCC recently released VeryDarkMan after five days in detention.

Tension around the world as India attacks Pakistan, deaths recorded

Tension around the world as India attacks Pakistan, deaths recorded

Asia

3 months ago

Many people around the world are worried after India attacked Pakistan on Tuesday, May 6. Already, the world is witnessing a war between Palestine and Israel.

New Pope not elected on first day of conclave as search for Francis' successor goes on

New Pope not elected on first day of conclave as search for Francis' successor goes on

Europe

3 months ago

Black smoke was seen emanating from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, indicating no new pope was elected during the first round of voting on Wednesday, May 7.

Breaking: Senate passes Tinubu's tax reform bills, Akpabio speaks

Breaking: Senate passes Tinubu's tax reform bills, Akpabio speaks

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Nigerian senate on Wednesday, May 7, passed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's tax reform bills. Senate President Godswill Akpabio spoke following the development.

Benue governor raises alarm over alleged plot to remove him from office, "national concern"

Benue governor raises alarm over alleged plot to remove him from office, "national concern"

Politics

3 months ago

Benue state governor has raised alarm over alleged plot to remove him from office. Tersoo Kula, the chief press secretary (CPS) to the governor, shared a statement.

Anambra: Soludo reacts as Nnewi-born Okoli establishes multi-billion Naira factory in Ogun

Anambra: Soludo reacts as Nnewi-born Okoli establishes multi-billion Naira factory in Ogun

Nigeria

3 months ago

The No.1 citizen of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo, has reacted after Nnewi-born Stella Okoli established a multi-billion Naira factory in Ogun state.

VeryDarkMan: “There's a hidden hand behind it all,” lawyer wades in as VDM remains in EFCC detention

VeryDarkMan: “There's a hidden hand behind it all,” lawyer wades in as VDM remains in EFCC detention

Nigeria

3 months ago

A hidden hand is allegedly behind VeryDarkMan's arrest and continued detention by the EFCC, a prominent legal practitioner shared on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

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