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.

4801 articles published since 27 Apr 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Major development as top northern stakeholders reject Tinubu, information surfaces

2027 election: Major development as top northern stakeholders reject Tinubu, information surfaces

Politics

15 days ago

Did EFCC 'abduct' NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari? Source speaks out

Did EFCC 'abduct' NNPC boss Bayo Ojulari? Source speaks out

Nigeria

15 days ago

2027 election: Doguwa speaks on NNPP's Kwankwaso's possible return to APC

2027 election: Doguwa speaks on NNPP's Kwankwaso's possible return to APC

Politics

16 days ago

Peter Obi reacts to allegation of coup plot to remove Tinubu, "red lines"

Peter Obi reacts to allegation of coup plot to remove Tinubu, "red lines"

Politics

16 days ago

Donald Trump: US restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules

Donald Trump: US restarts student visa interviews with tougher social media rules

US

16 days ago

2027 election: Prophet mentions Tinubu's strongest pillar, 'he carries the crown of a kingmaker'

2027 election: Prophet mentions Tinubu's strongest pillar, 'he carries the crown of a kingmaker'

Politics

17 days ago

2027 election: Did El-Rufai visit church to mobilise pastors against Tinubu? Fact comes out

2027 election: Did El-Rufai visit church to mobilise pastors against Tinubu? Fact comes out

Politics

17 days ago

Viral online claims said opposition leader Nasir El-Rufai visited the church to mobilise pastors against President Bola Tinubu. Legit.ng fact-checks this claim.

Is it true that Buhari died in 2017 and not 2025? Fact emerges

Is it true that Buhari died in 2017 and not 2025? Fact emerges

Politics

17 days ago

Some online claims said General Muhammadu Buhari died in 2017. A fact-check report has looked at these claims and shared its verdict on Wednesday, July 30.

Tinubu announces new appointment as defence expert bags pivotal role

Tinubu announces new appointment as defence expert bags pivotal role

Education

17 days ago

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, August 1, announced a new appointment. A defence expert, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, bagged a pivotal role.

Kemi Badenoch finally dissociates self from Nigeria, “I don’t identify with it anymore"

Kemi Badenoch finally dissociates self from Nigeria, “I don’t identify with it anymore"

Nigeria

17 days ago

British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has denounced Nigeria. Badenoch has repeatedly talked about growing up in a country affected by corruption.

Presidency makes strong case for Tinubu's 2nd term bid ahead of 2027 election

Presidency makes strong case for Tinubu's 2nd term bid ahead of 2027 election

Politics

17 days ago

Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has made a strong case for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second term bid ahead of the 2027 election in Nigeria.

Did Lagos Yahoo Boy scam Donald Trump 250,000 dollars? Fact comes out

Did Lagos Yahoo Boy scam Donald Trump 250,000 dollars? Fact comes out

Nigeria

17 days ago

Nigerian news websites and social media posts alleged that a Lagos Yahoo Boy scammed US President Donald Trump 250,000 dollars. Legit.ng fact-checks this claim.

2027 election: Has ADC coalition adopted Peter Obi as presidential candidate? Reality comes to light

2027 election: Has ADC coalition adopted Peter Obi as presidential candidate? Reality comes to light

Politics

17 days ago

A viral online claim said the ADC has already announced Peter Obi as its presıdential candıdate for the 2027 election. Legit.ng fact-checks this claim.

Appeal Court delivers judgment on suit seeking Aiyedatiwa's sack as Ondo governor

Appeal Court delivers judgment on suit seeking Aiyedatiwa's sack as Ondo governor

Politics

18 days ago

The federal court of appeal, Akure, Ondo state, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The judgment comes 8 months after the poll.

2027 election: Dino Melaye, 2 other Atiku's allies who have dumped PDP for ADC, list springs up

2027 election: Dino Melaye, 2 other Atiku's allies who have dumped PDP for ADC, list springs up

Politics

18 days ago

Dino Melaye and other top allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have quit the PDP and switched to the ADC coalition. Legit.ng presents the list.

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