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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.

5786 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Federal character: NPA boss commends FCC leadership, credits Tinubu for institutional reforms

Federal character: NPA boss commends FCC leadership, credits Tinubu for institutional reforms

Nigeria

16 hours ago

Nigerian Army commissions renovated soldiers' quarters at TA Lagbaja cantonment

Nigerian Army commissions renovated soldiers' quarters at TA Lagbaja cantonment

Nigeria

21 hours ago

PDP petitions IGP over alleged false information submitted to INEC on party leadership

PDP petitions IGP over alleged false information submitted to INEC on party leadership

Politics

a day ago

RTEAN southwest accuses national president of mismanaging palliatives, backs Tinubu's re-election

RTEAN southwest accuses national president of mismanaging palliatives, backs Tinubu's re-election

Nigeria

2 days ago

Lagos police intercept truck carrying military uniforms, drugs, arrest suspects in major crackdown

Lagos police intercept truck carrying military uniforms, drugs, arrest suspects in major crackdown

Nigeria

3 days ago

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates of LGA results of Ekiti governorship election as declared by INEC

Live

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates of LGA results of Ekiti governorship election as declared by INEC

Politics

6 days ago

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates as results roll in from polling units in Ekiti governorship election

Live

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates as results roll in from polling units in Ekiti governorship election

Politics

6 days ago

Follow Legit.ng's live coverage of the Ekiti State 2026 governorship election. Get real-time updates on polling unit results across the state from Legit.ng

Abdulaziz Yari: Political analyst speaks on viral corruption allegations, calls for caution

Abdulaziz Yari: Political analyst speaks on viral corruption allegations, calls for caution

Nigeria

6 days ago

Political analyst Umar Muhammad warns against digital misinformation and trial by social media amid renewed online allegations against Senator Abdulaziz Yari.

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

9 days ago

Nigerian businessman Myke Ikoku has released Ikemsinachi: From Struggle to Purpose, an autobiography chronicling his journey from hardship to entrepreneurship.

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

9 days ago

Enugu state has been picked to host the Southeast headquarters of the Office of the Tax Ombud, a move aimed at improving taxpayer support and resolving tax disputes.

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

9 days ago

Yagba APC leaders have backed Leke Abejide’s emergence as the party’s 2027 House of Representatives candidate, insisting he won a transparent primary election.

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

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

Nigeria

10 days ago

The Oyo state government joins Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group to pray for the safe return of abducted individuals in Oriire Local Government Area.

APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

Nigeria

10 days ago

APC chieftain Akinjide Akinola has dismissed claims linking Senator Abdulaziz Yari to an alleged EFCC gold seizure, calling the allegation false and misleading.

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

10 days ago

Federal High Court Abuja dismisses Ihuoma Nneji's bid to vacate an arrest warrant, ruling that police can continue enforcement of the court-backed order.

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

10 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.

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