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.

4795 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

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Plane with several people onboard crashes in Russia, wreckage found as video trends

Plane with several people onboard crashes in Russia, wreckage found as video trends

24 days ago

Diogo Jota: Deji Adeyanju, Monye react to Liverpool star’s sudden death

Diogo Jota: Deji Adeyanju, Monye react to Liverpool star’s sudden death

a month ago

Tension as Iran launches major retaliatory strike on Israel, video trends

Tension as Iran launches major retaliatory strike on Israel, video trends

2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV receives historic ring as he officially takes charge of Catholic Church, photos surface

Pope Leo XIV receives historic ring as he officially takes charge of Catholic Church, photos surface

2 months ago

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

3 months ago

Live updates: Pope Francis funeral latest as Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation

Live updates: Pope Francis funeral latest as Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation

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

3 months ago

Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) finally succumbed to death on Monday, April 21. Legit.ng highlights 10 things to know about the late Christian leader.

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

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

3 months ago

Following the death of Pope Francis, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and other leaders across the world have reacted. Legit.ng has the details.

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

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

3 months ago

The world was hit with the news of Pope Francis' death on Monday, April 21. Many are curious about how the new Catholic head will be selected. Legit.ng explains how.

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, details emerge

Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, details emerge

4 months ago

Pope Francis has stopped using oxygen mask. Pope Francis has spent several weeks in the hospital receiving treatment for "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection".

Has Pope Francis been discharged from hospital? Fact emerges

Has Pope Francis been discharged from hospital? Fact emerges

5 months ago

Some reports said ailing Pope Francis has been discharged from the hospital after several days on the sickbed. A fact-check has been conducted on this claim.

Pope Francis releases message to the world from hospital: "Appears even more absurd"

Pope Francis releases message to the world from hospital: "Appears even more absurd"

5 months ago

Pope Francis has released a notable message to the world from his hospital bed in Italy. Pope spoke from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for the midday Angelus.

Is Pope Francis dead? Fact emerges amid widespread anxiety

Is Pope Francis dead? Fact emerges amid widespread anxiety

5 months ago

Some reports said top global religious figure, Pope Francis, has died. Amid the anxiety surrounding the Pope's health, Legit.ng has analysed the claims.

Japa: 'N2.2m minimum wage,' Finland opens applications for work permits for Nigerians, others

Japa: 'N2.2m minimum wage,' Finland opens applications for work permits for Nigerians, others

5 months ago

An opportunity to 'japa' has surfaced after the European nation, Finland, opened applications for seasonal work permits for Nigerians and other nationals.

‘How the war in Ukraine resembles the situation in Africa,’ Ukrainian embassy in Nigeria speaks

‘How the war in Ukraine resembles the situation in Africa,’ Ukrainian embassy in Nigeria speaks

5 months ago

The Ukrainian embassy in Nigeria, in a statement to Legit.ng, said Ukraine and Africa share a common adversary—neocolonial Russia—which must be roundly rejected.

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