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

Biafra: Finnish authorities provide fresh major update on Simon Ekpa’s case

Biafra: Finnish authorities provide fresh major update on Simon Ekpa’s case

Nigeria

3 months ago

Tinubu's renewed hope: Jubilation as 8,000 terrorists killed

Tinubu's renewed hope: Jubilation as 8,000 terrorists killed

Nigeria

3 months ago

RMQK: Deep concerns among Ogun, Yoruba Muslims over ‘Islamic’ group's practices

RMQK: Deep concerns among Ogun, Yoruba Muslims over ‘Islamic’ group's practices

Nigeria

3 months ago

Speaker of house of assembly resigns from PDP, joins APC, "unprecedented"

Speaker of house of assembly resigns from PDP, joins APC, "unprecedented"

Politics

3 months ago

2027 election: Again, Atiku speaks amid reports he is allegedly leaving PDP

2027 election: Again, Atiku speaks amid reports he is allegedly leaving PDP

Politics

3 months ago

Rivers' emergency rule: National assembly sends notable message to Supreme Court

Rivers' emergency rule: National assembly sends notable message to Supreme Court

Politics

3 months ago

Tinubu's presidency: Group fires IMF for allegedly downgrading Nigeria's economic growth projection

Tinubu's presidency: Group fires IMF for allegedly downgrading Nigeria's economic growth projection

Nigeria

3 months ago

A prominent group has reacted after the IMF allegedly downgraded Nigeria's economic growth projection. The group, IMPI, spoke in a strongly-worded statement.

Delta governor, others’ defection: New twist as PDP defectors unwilling to register for APC

Delta governor, others’ defection: New twist as PDP defectors unwilling to register for APC

Politics

3 months ago

Following the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state, it has emerged that PDP defectors are unwilling to register for the ruling APC.

Natasha vs Akpabio: Ezekwesili breaks silence on allegation of collecting bribe to back Kogi senator

Natasha vs Akpabio: Ezekwesili breaks silence on allegation of collecting bribe to back Kogi senator

Politics

3 months ago

Amid the Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio saga, Oby Ezekwesili has broken her silence on a viral allegation of collecting bribe.

UTME 2025: JAMB to drag dozens of candidates to court, reason emerges

UTME 2025: JAMB to drag dozens of candidates to court, reason emerges

Education

3 months ago

Following the conclusion of the UTME 2025, it has emerged that JAMB will prosecute dozens of candidates. The reason for this development has surfaced.

VDM: Nigerians react as protest breaks out in Abuja over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, video trends

VDM: Nigerians react as protest breaks out in Abuja over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, video trends

Nigeria

3 months ago

Nigerians are reacting after a protest erupted on Monday, May 5, in Abuja, over the arrest of Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).

Rivers' emergency rule: Tinubu under pressure over Fubara's reinstatement "a big day"

Rivers' emergency rule: Tinubu under pressure over Fubara's reinstatement "a big day"

Politics

3 months ago

Amid the Rivers' emergency rule, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under intense pressure over the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

2027 election: Top APC gov speaks on Buhari, Malami, others' possible resignation from party

2027 election: Top APC gov speaks on Buhari, Malami, others' possible resignation from party

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, a top APC governor has spoken on Muhammadu Buhari, Abubakar Malami, and others' likely resignation from the party.

UCL 2025: Cleric prophesies final for Arsenal, speaks on team that'd lift Champions League trophy

UCL 2025: Cleric prophesies final for Arsenal, speaks on team that'd lift Champions League trophy

Nigeria

3 months ago

Prophet Joel Atuma has predicted the outcomes of the remaining matches in this season's UEFA Champions League (UCL) as he also reveals the ultimate winner.

Amnesty International reacts as bandits kill prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu

Amnesty International reacts as bandits kill prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu

Nigeria

3 months ago

Amnesty International has reacted after prominent Katsina Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu Unguwar Mai Kawo, was killed after days in bandits' den.

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