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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.

6424 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

From hardship to hope: Nigerian businessman Myke Ikoku tells his life story in new book

From hardship to hope: Nigerian businessman Myke Ikoku tells his life story in new book

Nigeria

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Enugu chosen as southeast tax ombud hub as Nigeria pushes for higher tax compliance

Enugu chosen as southeast tax ombud hub as Nigeria pushes for higher tax compliance

Nigeria

a day ago

Yagba APC leaders back Abejide’s emergence, urge critics to respect primary outcome

Yagba APC leaders back Abejide’s emergence, urge critics to respect primary outcome

Politics

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Breaking: Oyo government joins masquerade group’s prayer for kidnap victims

Breaking: Oyo government joins masquerade group’s prayer for kidnap victims

Nigeria

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APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

Nigeria

2 days ago

Court rejects Ihuoma Nneji's bid to void arrest warrant over cyberstalking case

Court rejects Ihuoma Nneji's bid to void arrest warrant over cyberstalking case

Nigeria

2 days ago

Coalition urges ICPC to reject petition against Bello, Ododo over Kogi security funds, gives reason

Coalition urges ICPC to reject petition against Bello, Ododo over Kogi security funds, gives reason

Nigeria

2 days ago

A coalition has asked the ICPC to dismiss a petition against Yahaya Bello and Governor Ododo, stating that Kogi security funds could expose security operations.

Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Politics

3 days ago

Kwara APC elders have rejected Yakubu Danladi's emergence as governorship candidate, accusing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of misleading President Tinubu.

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Politics

3 days ago

Ex-VP Atiku has condemned a court ruling ordering the deregistration of the ADC and other opposition parties, arguing that it threatens democracy.

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

Nigeria

6 days ago

The Parliament Support Network has praised Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and the House of Representatives for passing the State Police Bill, describing it as a major step.

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Nigeria

6 days ago

The United Against Terror Movement has held its third solidarity march in Abuja this week, urging national unity and stronger security coordination.

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Nigeria

6 days ago

The Adumu-Ama Community in the Kula Kingdom has commended the Kalabari traditional leadership for supporting the coronation of its monarch in 2024.

Women celebrate breakthrough as bill to create 157 reserved political seats nears passage in NASS

Women celebrate breakthrough as bill to create 157 reserved political seats nears passage in NASS

Nigeria

6 days ago

Women's groups have intensified advocacy for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, expressing optimism that the National Assembly will pass the constitutional amendment

Nigeria's HIV battle faces new challenge as UNDP, partners link infections to gender violence

Nigeria's HIV battle faces new challenge as UNDP, partners link infections to gender violence

Nigeria

6 days ago

UNDP, UNAIDS and Global Fund partners have warned that gender-based violence is hindering Nigeria's HIV response, calling for stronger protections.

South-South funding bill gains momentum as group hails Reps, Pondi over push to strengthen SSDC

South-South funding bill gains momentum as group hails Reps, Pondi over push to strengthen SSDC

Nigeria

6 days ago

ACAND on Thursday welcomed the House of Representatives' passage of a bill to strengthen SSDC funding, praising Delta lawmaker Julius Pondi for sponsoring it.

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