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Nurudeen Lawal

Education: Bachelor of Arts Literature-in-English, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2012). Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Advanced digital reporting, Experimenting with New Formats, Fighting Misinformation (2024)

Experience: Saraba Magazine (Social Media Intern, 2015), Content Editor/Strategist, Lantern Books (2015-2017), Dubawa fact-checking fellow (2020), Solutions Journalism fellow (2022), Oxford Climate Journalism Network (2025)

Awards: Best Head of Desk of the Year (Legit.ng 2024), Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023), Top Politics and Current Affairs editor (Legit.ng)

Nurudeen Lawal is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 8 years. He received his B/Arts degree in Literature in English from OAU. Lawal is the Head of the Politics/CA Desk at Legit.ng. He previously worked at Lantern Books and Saraba Magazine. Lawal was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). Lawal is a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network. He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

5910 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

"Bandits' strongholds dismantled": Arewa youth leader salutes COAS for troops' recent successes

"Bandits' strongholds dismantled": Arewa youth leader salutes COAS for troops' recent successes

Nigeria

2 hours ago

Labour Party DMI opens 2027 alliance talks, eyes Abure-Led NEC and other parties

Labour Party DMI opens 2027 alliance talks, eyes Abure-Led NEC and other parties

Politics

3 hours ago

2027: Analyst predicts Kogi, North Central landslide for Tinubu after Waidi's COAS appointment

2027: Analyst predicts Kogi, North Central landslide for Tinubu after Waidi's COAS appointment

Politics

5 hours ago

Nigeria Police Trust Fund pledges support for election security at CARSPO 2026

Nigeria Police Trust Fund pledges support for election security at CARSPO 2026

Nigeria

6 hours ago

Ex-IGPs Okiro, Alkali Baba, PSC task Nigeria Police on 2027 election security roadmap

Ex-IGPs Okiro, Alkali Baba, PSC task Nigeria Police on 2027 election security roadmap

Nigeria

8 hours ago

IGP Disu unveils 6-point election security plan ahead of 2027 general elections

IGP Disu unveils 6-point election security plan ahead of 2027 general elections

Nigeria

10 hours ago

Buratai thanks Tinubu, Dahiru Mangal, military chiefs, others after Abuja book launch

Buratai thanks Tinubu, Dahiru Mangal, military chiefs, others after Abuja book launch

Nigeria

10 hours ago

Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai thanked Tinubu, Dahiru Mangal, Akume and other dignitaries who attended the launch of his book in Abuja.

Jigawa Governor's Office Celebrates APC Stalwart Pharmacist Hashim Ubale Yusuf at 70

Jigawa Governor's Office Celebrates APC Stalwart Pharmacist Hashim Ubale Yusuf at 70

Politics

21 hours ago

The Jigawa New Media Office, operating under the Office of Governor Umar A. Namadi, has congratulated Pharmacist Hashim Ubale Yusuf as he marks his 70th birthday.

Maritime security symposium: Nigerian Navy to leverage technology against drug, arms smuggling

Maritime security symposium: Nigerian Navy to leverage technology against drug, arms smuggling

Nigeria

21 hours ago

The Nigerian Navy says it will deploy technology and stronger cooperation to tackle drug and arms smuggling on Nigeria’s waterways and improve vessel screening.

Senate President Akpabio visits Italy's St Padre Pio site, prays for end to banditry in Nigeria

Senate President Akpabio visits Italy's St Padre Pio site, prays for end to banditry in Nigeria

Nigeria

2 days ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio visited Italy's St Padre Pio shrine, praying for an end to banditry and terrorism and peaceful 2027 elections..

Ex-House minority leader claims he rejected N250m to back Obasanjo's third-term bid

Ex-House minority leader claims he rejected N250m to back Obasanjo's third-term bid

Politics

2 days ago

Former Minority Leader Farouq Aliyu claims he rejected N250m to support Obasanjo’s third-term bid, alleging other lawmakers were also offered millions.

Full list: US arrests, charges 3 Nigerians, 13 others over election crimes, releases photos

Full list: US arrests, charges 3 Nigerians, 13 others over election crimes, releases photos

US

2 days ago

The US Justice Department has charged 16 foreign nationals over alleged illegal voting and election-related offences, including three Nigerians..

Stray bullet kills 400-level IBB University student during land dispute in Niger state

Stray bullet kills 400-level IBB University student during land dispute in Niger state

Education

2 days ago

IBB University, Lapai confirmed the death of 400-level student Isma’il Magaji, who was hit by a stray bullet during a land dispute in Niger state.

Anambra debt controversy: Peter Obi’s SSG reacts, releases document

Anambra debt controversy: Peter Obi’s SSG reacts, releases document

Politics

3 days ago

Former Anambra SSG Oseloka Obaze says Peter Obi handed over N86.6bn to Willie Obiano in 2014, releasing a copy of the former governor's handover letter.

Nigeria Integrity Watch rates Akpabio-led 10th Senate's record ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria Integrity Watch rates Akpabio-led 10th Senate's record ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria

3 days ago

Nigeria Integrity Watch reviews the 10th Senate under Godswill Akpabio, saying 106 bills were passed while urging scrutiny of their impact on Nigerians.

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