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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He 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.

6202 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Nigerian church honours Muslim senator with special award

Nigerian church honours Muslim senator with special award

Nigeria

6 days ago

Ex-commissioner rejects renewed allegations against Matawalle, "politically motivated"

Ex-commissioner rejects renewed allegations against Matawalle, "politically motivated"

Nigeria

6 days ago

Petroleum sector reforms: Nigeria gets continental recognition as Pan African Parliament speaks

Petroleum sector reforms: Nigeria gets continental recognition as Pan African Parliament speaks

Africa

20 days ago

Marghi National Day: Fintiri hosts PDP chieftains, other national leaders

Marghi National Day: Fintiri hosts PDP chieftains, other national leaders

Nigeria

21 days ago

Joy in Osun as 7 brilliant university students get life-changing scholarships

Joy in Osun as 7 brilliant university students get life-changing scholarships

Education

21 days ago

Schoolgirls abduction: Security experts react as Tinubu directs Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi

Schoolgirls abduction: Security experts react as Tinubu directs Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi

Nigeria

22 days ago

2025 World GIS Day: Health experts explain why innovative collaboration is important

2025 World GIS Day: Health experts explain why innovative collaboration is important

Nigeria

22 days ago

At the event organised on Wednesday, by eHealth Africa to mark the 2025 World GIS Day, health experts explain the role of GIS and importance of collaboration.

1,100 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo’s CCRW takes crusade to Port Harcourt, Fubara shows support

1,100 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo’s CCRW takes crusade to Port Harcourt, Fubara shows support

Nigeria

25 days ago

Ashimolowo's CCRW six-day crusade in Port Harcourt will be held from Nov 24-29 at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. It will feature medical outreach and relief supplies.

Gov Otti asked to explain to Abians what happened to state allocations, revenues

Gov Otti asked to explain to Abians what happened to state allocations, revenues

Nigeria

26 days ago

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has been asked to explain how his government spends the FG allocations. Ex-finance commissioner, Obinna Oriaku, made the call.

Education minister Alausa unveils sweeping reforms as digital revolution hits Nigerian schools

Education minister Alausa unveils sweeping reforms as digital revolution hits Nigerian schools

Education

28 days ago

Nigeria’s education sector is undergoing rapid changes as minister of education Dr Maruf Alausa, pushes for reforms, including smartboards, teacher training, etc.

Deputy speaker Ben Kalu pays condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe after mother's death

Deputy speaker Ben Kalu pays condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe after mother's death

Nigeria

a month ago

Ben Kalu, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has paid a condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, after the death of his mother at age 60.

AnambraDecides2025: Live results from polling units in Anambra governorship election

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AnambraDecides2025: Live results from polling units in Anambra governorship election

Politics

a month ago

After hours of voting in the Anambra 2025 governorship election, results from the polling units trickle in. Legit.ng reports the results live from the polling units.

AnambraDecides2025: Live Updates as INEC Begins Official Collation of Results from Local Govt Areas

Live

AnambraDecides2025: Live Updates as INEC Begins Official Collation of Results from Local Govt Areas

Politics

a month ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the collation of results from LGAs, hours after the conduct of the Anambra governorship election.

Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

Live

Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

Politics

a month ago

Follow live updates from the Anambra 2025 governorship election. The coverage includes voting reports, real-time results, and key incidents as they unfold.

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Nigeria

a month ago

Pastor Adeboye of RCCG has emphasised that eliminating terrorists alone is not enough; he mentioned those who must be targeted amid Trump’s military action threat.

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