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.

6185 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Ex-Senate leader Ndoma-Egba slams Nigeria’s political class: “We’ve traded modesty for vanity"

Ex-Senate leader Ndoma-Egba slams Nigeria’s political class: “We’ve traded modesty for vanity"

Nigeria

2 days ago

Why Atiku was right on Nnamdi Kanu's case, Ethnic leaders explain

Why Atiku was right on Nnamdi Kanu's case, Ethnic leaders explain

Nigeria

9 days ago

We must fast, pray to avert looming disaster, ex-deputy gov Ojikutu says, heads for Saudi Arabia

We must fast, pray to avert looming disaster, ex-deputy gov Ojikutu says, heads for Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

9 days ago

CCYF urges global leaders to act on rising attacks against Christians in Nigeria

CCYF urges global leaders to act on rising attacks against Christians in Nigeria

Nigeria

10 days ago

Isaac Balami University: Tinubu's minister announces 100 scholarships for female students

Isaac Balami University: Tinubu's minister announces 100 scholarships for female students

Education

11 days ago

DSS told to probe top Nigerian governor over alleged threats of violence on citizens

DSS told to probe top Nigerian governor over alleged threats of violence on citizens

Politics

11 days ago

Strike: ASUU accused of sabotaging FG’s efforts to resolve crisis as insiders speak

Strike: ASUU accused of sabotaging FG’s efforts to resolve crisis as insiders speak

Education

15 days ago

Fresh details alleged that ASUU may have sabotaged talks with the FG before declaring a two-week strike, sparking outrage among Nigerians online.

How Seyi Tinubu stabilised his father's government, Nigerian president's son hailed on 40th birthday

How Seyi Tinubu stabilised his father's government, Nigerian president's son hailed on 40th birthday

Nigeria

15 days ago

The Natives celebrate Seyi Tinubu at 40, praising him as a stabilising force in President Tinubu’s government and a bridge between youths and leadership.

APC youth wing reacts as Zamfara assembly candidate dumps PDP, joins ruling party

APC youth wing reacts as Zamfara assembly candidate dumps PDP, joins ruling party

Politics

16 days ago

The APC has reacted to Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro's defection to the party. Kuryar is a former PDP candidate for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly.

"Most docile lawmakers": National Assembly members accused of betraying Nigerians

"Most docile lawmakers": National Assembly members accused of betraying Nigerians

Nigeria

16 days ago

Northern Patriots has accused the National Assembly of betraying Nigerians, alleging off-budget spending favouring the Southwest, and have begun recall mobilisation.

Seyi Tinubu at 40: One million Bibles to be distributed to churches, schools nationwide

Seyi Tinubu at 40: One million Bibles to be distributed to churches, schools nationwide

Nigeria

16 days ago

Friends of Seyi Tinubu, Nigerian president's son, marked his 40th birthday with a one-million Bible project in Abuja to promote moral rebirth and godly leadership.

St. Joseph’s College: Alumni of top Nigerian secondary school unveil ₦250m projects: "N500k per set"

St. Joseph’s College: Alumni of top Nigerian secondary school unveil ₦250m projects: "N500k per set"

Education

17 days ago

St. Joseph’s College Ondo Old Boys Association has announced N250 million legacy projects, including classroom renovations, ahead of the school’s 70th anniversary.

Nigerian governor inspects 2000-test capacity CBT centre, set for Civil Service recruitment

Nigerian governor inspects 2000-test capacity CBT centre, set for Civil Service recruitment

Nigeria

17 days ago

Governor Umo Eno has inspected Akwa Ibom state’s new CBT Centre in Uyo, capable of 2,000 tests daily, to promote merit-based civil service recruitment.

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

Nigeria

17 days ago

A civil society coalition, NETER, has hailed NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari for transparency after responding to N210 trillion audit queries, aligning with Tinubu’s reforms.

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

Nigeria

17 days ago

Deputy House spokesman Philip Agbese has defended former Kogi gov Yahaya Bello, describing the EFCC’s money laundering case against him as politically motivated.

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