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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.

5846 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

"No godfather needed": Enugu youths commend Peter Eze over federal jobs, training opportunities

"No godfather needed": Enugu youths commend Peter Eze over federal jobs, training opportunities

Nigeria

3 hours ago

NSCDC clears Mining Marshals commander Onoja of N2 billion diversion allegations

NSCDC clears Mining Marshals commander Onoja of N2 billion diversion allegations

Nigeria

4 hours ago

Ajiran murder: Police say case must be resolved in court, reaffirm AIG Jimoh's position

Ajiran murder: Police say case must be resolved in court, reaffirm AIG Jimoh's position

Nigeria

a day ago

Taiwan suspends visa applications from top African country, gives reason

Taiwan suspends visa applications from top African country, gives reason

Asia

3 days ago

List of documents required to live and work in Spain legally and avoid deportation

List of documents required to live and work in Spain legally and avoid deportation

Europe

3 days ago

Timi Frank backs Catholic bishops' stand on Tinubu's economy, one-party state warning

Timi Frank backs Catholic bishops' stand on Tinubu's economy, one-party state warning

Politics

3 days ago

Atiku dismisses Oyedele's defence of Tinubu's economic policies, cites CBN's alleged debt figures

Atiku dismisses Oyedele's defence of Tinubu's economic policies, cites CBN's alleged debt figures

Politics

3 days ago

Atiku challenges Finance Minister Oyedele's claims on fuel subsidy savings, debt reduction, minimum wage, and rising debt servicing in a revealing statement.

UTME 2026: Welkin Int'l College shines, attracts more admission seekers, "Student got 98 in Maths"

UTME 2026: Welkin Int'l College shines, attracts more admission seekers, "Student got 98 in Maths"

Education

4 days ago

Welkin International College excels in the 2026 UTME with outstanding scores, including a 98 in Maths. It also won Cowbellpedia and World Maths titles.

Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

Opinion

4 days ago

Temitope Ajayi critiques Cardinal Onaiyekan's interview, defending President Tinubu’s responses and the complexities of governing amidst Nigeria's challenges.

NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari asked to resign: "Subsidy through Backdoor"

NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari asked to resign: "Subsidy through Backdoor"

Nigeria

4 days ago

Energy consultants demand NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari's resignation over alleged secrecy in finances, raising concerns about ₦7.13 trillion in hidden claims.

Banditry: Federal government expands forest guards initiative to 10 states, trains 9,000 personnel

Banditry: Federal government expands forest guards initiative to 10 states, trains 9,000 personnel

Nigeria

4 days ago

The Federal Government expands its Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, deploying over 2,000 trained guards to combat kidnapping and banditry.

Ex-Obi/Datti campaign officials meet Seyi Tinubu, pledge 12 million votes for APC in 2027

Ex-Obi/Datti campaign officials meet Seyi Tinubu, pledge 12 million votes for APC in 2027

Politics

4 days ago

Ex-Obi/Datti campaign deputy manager Isaac Balami leads ex-Obidient leaders to back Seyi Tinubu, citing neglect in the movement and pledging 12m votes for APC.

NAHCON Accused of Bias for Consulting Only One Hajj Operators' Association

NAHCON Accused of Bias for Consulting Only One Hajj Operators' Association

Nigeria

5 days ago

Stakeholders in Nigeria's Hajj and Umrah industry have raised concerns about what they describe as selective engagement by NAHCON ahead of the 2027 hajj.

AIG Jimoh receives Africa anti-crime policing award for 2025

AIG Jimoh receives Africa anti-crime policing award for 2025

Nigeria

7 days ago

Assistant Inspector General Olohundare Jimoh honoured as West and Central Africa's top anti-crime police chief for innovative strategies during his Lagos tenure.

Security group reacts to VeryDarkMan's social media attacks on AIG Jimoh Moshood

Security group reacts to VeryDarkMan's social media attacks on AIG Jimoh Moshood

Nigeria

7 days ago

CSANS condemns VeryDarkMan's defamation of AIG Jimoh Moshood, defending his police service and urging investigations into smear campaigns against security personnel.

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