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.

6220 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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APC group condemns NRS appointment allegedly tied to ADC’s Obi, Ihedioha, Tinubu urged to intervene

APC group condemns NRS appointment allegedly tied to ADC’s Obi, Ihedioha, Tinubu urged to intervene

Politics

a day ago

Peter Eze: Tinubu appoints 35-year-old as FCC commissioner, Kalu, UNN, Enugu govt, NANS react

Peter Eze: Tinubu appoints 35-year-old as FCC commissioner, Kalu, UNN, Enugu govt, NANS react

Nigeria

3 days ago

2027 Elections: Why Atiku’s ADC coalition is only hope for Nigeria, Okai explains

2027 Elections: Why Atiku’s ADC coalition is only hope for Nigeria, Okai explains

Politics

3 days ago

UNILAG convocation: Bodex Hungbo bags 2nd degree, "Education is key to credible influence"

UNILAG convocation: Bodex Hungbo bags 2nd degree, "Education is key to credible influence"

Education

4 days ago

Tax laws: Reps deputy spokesperson reacts to minority caucus report on alleged alterations

Tax laws: Reps deputy spokesperson reacts to minority caucus report on alleged alterations

Nigeria

5 days ago

Education systems risk losing relevance if young people are excluded, says Aderonke

Education systems risk losing relevance if young people are excluded, says Aderonke

Education

5 days ago

Nigerian university students win CGMA Business Challenge 2025, get prizes worth N20m

Nigerian university students win CGMA Business Challenge 2025, get prizes worth N20m

Education

10 days ago

Baze University students, The Revenants, excelled in the AICPA & CIMA CGMA Nigeria Business Challenge 2025, winning ₦1m and full scholarships for AI strategies.

2027 elections: Tinubu, finance, works ministers asked to prioritise payment of local contractors

2027 elections: Tinubu, finance, works ministers asked to prioritise payment of local contractors

Politics

18 days ago

APC Young Professionals urge President Tinubu to prioritise clearing N4 trillion debts owed to local contractors, highlighting political and economic implications.

List: 6 Nigerian governors nominated for Niger Delta Peace Awards as voting process unveiled

List: 6 Nigerian governors nominated for Niger Delta Peace Awards as voting process unveiled

Nigeria

18 days ago

Six Niger Delta governors are nominated for the 2025 Peace and Meritorious Awards, with public voting deciding Governor of the Year in Infrastructure & Development.

2027: Abejide's re-election gets boost as media aide mobilises support

2027: Abejide's re-election gets boost as media aide mobilises support

Politics

18 days ago

Bashiru Abdul Mohammed advocates for Elder Leke Abejide's re-election in 2027, citing his contributions to customs reform and significant constituency developments.

Fela Durotoye speaks on solution to Nigeria’s challenges: "Mindset transformation"

Fela Durotoye speaks on solution to Nigeria’s challenges: "Mindset transformation"

Nigeria

18 days ago

Fela Durotoye highlights personal responsibility as essential for Nigeria’s transformation, urging leadership and inspiration rooted in integrity and imagination.

APC group discloses alleged reason Rivers Assembly wants to impeach Fubara

APC group discloses alleged reason Rivers Assembly wants to impeach Fubara

Politics

19 days ago

The APC South-South group claims Rivers lawmakers seek to impeach Governor Fubara over budget disputes, urging a halt to proceedings to protect democracy and trust.

Rivers crisis: Fubara asked to resign immediately for allegedly disrespecting Tinubu

Rivers crisis: Fubara asked to resign immediately for allegedly disrespecting Tinubu

Politics

19 days ago

As political tensions escalate in Rivers state, Governor Siminalayi Fubara faces impeachment threats, with the NVATD urging his resignation amid serious allegations.

New development emerges as Tinubu told to sack FCT minister Wike

New development emerges as Tinubu told to sack FCT minister Wike

Politics

22 days ago

The Karamchi Online Journalists Forum urges President Bola Tinubu to sack FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over his remarks about the APC's Governor Siminallayi Fubara.

Ben Kalu: Abia govt accused of allocating N100bn to demarket deputy speaker ahead of 2027 Elections

Ben Kalu: Abia govt accused of allocating N100bn to demarket deputy speaker ahead of 2027 Elections

Politics

23 days ago

The Igbo Mandate Movement accuses Abia government of a N1 billion campaign to undermine Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, questioning its motives and impact on progress.

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