Ridwan Yusuf

Freelance journalist

Ridwan is a pragmatic and diligent communicator who provides professional investigation of issues in order to verify the facts. He is an adventurous, hardworking and success-oriented mass communication graduate who utilises the professional and technical skills developed through past work experiences in this field. Ridwan has a strong drive to see things through to completion. He is Ex-Ag Editor of AllNews Nigeria, as well as former sub-editor of Top Media Nigeria.

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No Nigerian government N10,500 ‘Covid-19 Second Wave Support Fund’ grant – it’s a scam

A message shared widely on Facebook and WhatsApp claims that Nigeria’s federal government is giving out weekly grants of N10,500.

Fulani community chased out of Nigeria’s Ebonyi state by pro-Biafra forces? No, video of pastoralists moving of own accord

A video circulating online in early January 2021 shows a large truck parked next to a settlement of grass huts, some of the dwellings partly dismantled down to their frames. “This is Fulanis in Ebonyi state,” a voice can be heard saying. “So we have destroyed their properties and sent them ...

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Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve?

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UNDP: Human Development Reports – Kenya

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Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve?

The World Bank’s Human Capital Index “measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a...

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Health

What is the leading cause of death in Kenya?

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WHO: Top 10 causes of death in Kenya for both sexes aged all ages (2019)

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What is the leading cause of death in Kenya?

The leading cause of death in Kenya is communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. ...

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How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi?

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Kenya Health Workforce Report: The Status of Healthcare Professionals in Kenya (2015)

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How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi?

We are yet to find publicly available data on dentists available in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. ...

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Natural resources & energy

What is Kenya’s electricity generation capacity?

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The Kenya Power and Lighting Company: Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30th June 2023

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What is Kenya’s electricity generation capacity?

As of 30 June 2023, the Kenya state-owned electricity supply firm, Kenya Power, recorded that the installed capacity was 3,238MW. ...

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Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve?

What is the leading cause of death in Kenya?

How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi?

What is Kenya’s electricity generation capacity?

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