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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2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on possibility of defecting to APC, shares more about politics

2027 election: Peter Obi speaks on possibility of defecting to APC, shares more about politics

Politics

4 months ago

Just In: Winner emerges in Anambra APC governorship primary election, full results surface

Just In: Winner emerges in Anambra APC governorship primary election, full results surface

Politics

4 months ago

Breaking: Former Oyo governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies

Breaking: Former Oyo governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies

Politics

4 months ago

Sanwo-Olu's spokesman reacts as VeryDarkMan catches man defecating on Lagos road, video goes viral

Sanwo-Olu's spokesman reacts as VeryDarkMan catches man defecating on Lagos road, video goes viral

Nigeria

4 months ago

‘Tinubu is doing well,’ Peter Obi speaks, video trends

‘Tinubu is doing well,’ Peter Obi speaks, video trends

Politics

4 months ago

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

Tinubu told to immediately reverse Fubara’s suspension in Rivers, details surface

Politics

4 months ago

Atiku fires Tinubu as death toll rises to 52 in fresh Plateau killings

Atiku fires Tinubu as death toll rises to 52 in fresh Plateau killings

Politics

4 months ago

Opposition leader Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has fired President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the death toll increased to 52 in the fresh Plateau state killings.

Fact-check: No, Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike was not arrested in the US

Fact-check: No, Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike was not arrested in the US

Nigeria

4 months ago

Some reports said Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, has been arrested at a United States (US) airport and transferred to prison. Legit.ng has analysed these claims.

Tunde Oladunjoye's death: Ogun governor releases moving statement over "profound loss"

Tunde Oladunjoye's death: Ogun governor releases moving statement over "profound loss"

Politics

4 months ago

Following the sad death of Tunde Oladunjoye, Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Oluseun Abiodun, has released a moving statement over the "profound loss".

Anambra election 2025: New twist as top governorship aspirant quits race

Anambra election 2025: New twist as top governorship aspirant quits race

Politics

4 months ago

As Nigerians look forward to the Anambra election 2025, there is a new twist as a top governorship aspirant quit. The APC primary election is scheduled for Saturday.

Tinubu's minister re-opens Independence Bridge after Lagos traffic chaos, video surfaces

Tinubu's minister re-opens Independence Bridge after Lagos traffic chaos, video surfaces

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's top minister has re-opened the Independence Bridge after traffic chaos in Lagos state. The video has surfaced online.

Kogi governorship hopeful reacts as INEC rejects Natasha’s recall petition

Kogi governorship hopeful reacts as INEC rejects Natasha’s recall petition

Politics

4 months ago

A prominent Kogi state governorship hopeful has reacted after INEC rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's recall petition on Thursday, April 3.

Did TB Joshua kill Kolawole Olawuyi ‘after revealing secret’? Late journalist’s wife speaks

Did TB Joshua kill Kolawole Olawuyi ‘after revealing secret’? Late journalist’s wife speaks

Nigeria

4 months ago

Rife rumours alleged that TB Joshua killed Kolawole Olawuyi after the latter 'revealed his secret'. The late journalist’s wife has now addressed the rumours.

Fact-check: Did Nigerian Muslims follow Saudi to stop Ramadan 2025 as claimed by Mudirul Markaz?

Fact-check: Did Nigerian Muslims follow Saudi to stop Ramadan 2025 as claimed by Mudirul Markaz?

Nigeria

4 months ago

Some individuals said Islamic authorities in Nigeria banked on Saudi Arabia to end Ramadan 2025 fasting and Eid. Legit.ng has analysed this viral claim.

Abdulrasheed Maina’s pension case, 4 other political scandals that shook Nigeria

Abdulrasheed Maina’s pension case, 4 other political scandals that shook Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Official corruption has been widespread in new African countries in Africa. In this report, Legit.ng looks at political scandals that shook Nigeria.

Ridwan Adeola

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