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

President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 19 days abroad

President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 19 days abroad

Politics

3 months ago

Pope Francis: Former bouncer, 9 other facts to know about Christian leader as he dies at 88

Pope Francis: Former bouncer, 9 other facts to know about Christian leader as he dies at 88

Europe

3 months ago

Pope Francis' death: Tinubu, other world leaders react, "with a heavy heart"

Pope Francis' death: Tinubu, other world leaders react, "with a heavy heart"

Europe

3 months ago

Pope Francis' death: How is new Catholic head selected?

Pope Francis' death: How is new Catholic head selected?

Europe

3 months ago

2027 election: Zamfara governor breaks silence on alleged exit from PDP

2027 election: Zamfara governor breaks silence on alleged exit from PDP

Politics

3 months ago

2027 election: Primate Ayodele warns APC about allowing 1 influential woman leave party

2027 election: Primate Ayodele warns APC about allowing 1 influential woman leave party

Politics

3 months ago

2027 election: Obidients take notable stand amid coalition’s strong plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: Obidients take notable stand amid coalition’s strong plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Obidients have taken a stand amid a notable coalition’s plot to democratically sack President Bola Tinubu.

Presidency speaks on Tinubu’s absence, mentions when president will return to Nigeria

Presidency speaks on Tinubu’s absence, mentions when president will return to Nigeria

Politics

3 months ago

The presidency has spoken on President Bola Tinubu’s absence. The presidency mentioned when the Nigerian leader will return to the African nation.

Benue killings: “Nigerians are dying, President nowhere to be found," Atiku fires Tinubu again

Benue killings: “Nigerians are dying, President nowhere to be found," Atiku fires Tinubu again

Politics

3 months ago

Amid the ceasless Benue killings, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has lamented that Nigerians are dying and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is nowhere to be found.

Easter 2025: Why the date of celebration move around every year

Easter 2025: Why the date of celebration move around every year

Nigeria

3 months ago

The date of Easter Sunday is always set to coincide with the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon. Legit.ng explains why the date of Easter move around.

Lagos police react amid reports of alleged fresh deadly explosion in state

Lagos police react amid reports of alleged fresh deadly explosion in state

Nigeria

3 months ago

Lagos police has reacted amid rife reports of an alleged fresh explosion in the state. Spokesman of the Lagos police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, shared a statement.

2027 election: Buhari’s ex-aide, Bashir Ahmad, speaks on possibility of dumping APC

2027 election: Buhari’s ex-aide, Bashir Ahmad, speaks on possibility of dumping APC

Politics

3 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 general elections, Bashir Ahmad set the record straight on the possibility of him dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Presidency breaks silence amid rumours Tinubu travelled to France to see his doctors

Presidency breaks silence amid rumours Tinubu travelled to France to see his doctors

Politics

3 months ago

The presidency has broken its silence amid rumours that President Bola Tinubu travelled to France to see his doctors. Tinubu left for Paris, France on April 2.

Nigerian govt sends notable message to all CBEX 'investors', “to put your hard-earned money"

Nigerian govt sends notable message to all CBEX 'investors', “to put your hard-earned money"

Nigeria

4 months ago

The FG sent a notable message to all CBEX 'investors'. This comes amid the report of the crash of the popular Ponzi scheme, which has left many in tears.

2027 election: New twist as Atiku’s coalition clash with PDP governors amid plot to sack Tinubu

2027 election: New twist as Atiku’s coalition clash with PDP governors amid plot to sack Tinubu

Politics

4 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar’s coalition has clashed with PDP governors amid the plot to sack President Bola Tinubu.

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