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). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6186 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Coalition reacts as Rivers' sole administrator implements Reps directives on civil servants

Coalition reacts as Rivers' sole administrator implements Reps directives on civil servants

Politics

5 days ago

2027 election: Idoma community vows to vote out non-performing leaders, tells them what to prioritise

2027 election: Idoma community vows to vote out non-performing leaders, tells them what to prioritise

Nigeria

5 days ago

Ex-Army Properties MD reacts to EFCC's N246 million forfeiture claim

Ex-Army Properties MD reacts to EFCC's N246 million forfeiture claim

Nigeria

6 days ago

Benue: Onanuga calls for stronger collaboration as Alia's media aide reels out governor's achievements

Benue: Onanuga calls for stronger collaboration as Alia's media aide reels out governor's achievements

Nigeria

6 days ago

Nigeria among few nations where most children start school in a foreign language, says NMEC boss

Nigeria among few nations where most children start school in a foreign language, says NMEC boss

Education

13 days ago

Bye-Elections: APC group speaks on Barau's role as party records landslide victory in Kano

Bye-Elections: APC group speaks on Barau's role as party records landslide victory in Kano

Politics

13 days ago

"Economic stability not the destination": NESG says, plans 31st summit to discuss next stage

"Economic stability not the destination": NESG says, plans 31st summit to discuss next stage

Nigeria

16 days ago

Ahead of NES#31 in October, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) said Nigeria must go beyond subsidy and FX reforms, saying stability is not the destination.

By-elections: Pro-Tinubu group asks president to sack defence minister, others, gives reason

By-elections: Pro-Tinubu group asks president to sack defence minister, others, gives reason

Politics

16 days ago

A pro-Tinubu group has urged President Tinubu to sack underperforming ministers after APC’s bye-election setback, citing weak grassroots influence.

Lagos govt warns lagoon under threat, plans first waterfront summit, "the signs are clear"

Lagos govt warns lagoon under threat, plans first waterfront summit, "the signs are clear"

Nigeria

17 days ago

Lagos state has announced the first-ever Lagos Waterfront Summit set for September 11, 2025, as authorities warn that the lagoon is under pressure.

Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Politics

19 days ago

INEC has declared the APGA candidates as winners of the by-elections for the Anambra South Senatorial District and the Onitsha North Constituency.

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

Politics

19 days ago

The defence minister, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, said he did not lose his polling unit to PDP during the Garki/Babura federal constituency by-election in Jigawa state

Babangida at 84: Why history will be kind to ex-military president, Nigerian monarch Olowu speaks

Babangida at 84: Why history will be kind to ex-military president, Nigerian monarch Olowu speaks

Nigeria

19 days ago

The Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, has congratulated Nigeria's former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, on his 84th birthday.

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Politics

19 days ago

The NNPP has won the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly by-election in Kano state, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Politics

19 days ago

Fola Oyekunle, the PDP candidate, has won the Ibadan North federal constituency by-election. According to INEC, he polled 18,404 votes to defeat the APC and others.

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Politics

20 days ago

The APC candidate in the Saturday bye-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Adewale Olatunji, lost his polling unit just as the ADC raised an alarm.

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