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)

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 +2347057737768.

6270 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Who is the new pope? What we know so far as Francis’ successor emerges

Who is the new pope? What we know so far as Francis’ successor emerges

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YOWICAN leader reacts to Seyi Tinubu's alleged involvement in NANS president's kidnap claim

YOWICAN leader reacts to Seyi Tinubu's alleged involvement in NANS president's k...

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Apply: 20 young Africans set for Climate Justice Fellowship, "Our stories told on our behalf"

Apply: 20 young Africans set for Climate Justice Fellowship, "Our stories told o...

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List of universities that will write Post UTME and have Post UTME form out for 2025/2026

List of universities that will write Post UTME and have Post UTME form out for 2...

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When women lead, nations rise: Campaigners fault Nigeria’s gender gap in power Circles

When women lead, nations rise: Campaigners fault Nigeria’s gender gap in power C...

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Economic crisis: Igbo thinker speaks against ‘time wasting’ in prayers alone, suggests options

Economic crisis: Igbo thinker speaks against ‘time wasting’ in prayers alone, su...

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Adamawa: Analyst highlights Fintiri’s achievements, leadership style amid 2027 election talks

Adamawa: Analyst highlights Fintiri’s achievements, leadership style amid 2027 election talks

Governor Fintiri’s leadership style in Adamawa state blends faith, strategic governance, and people-focused development, political analyst Zayyad I. Muhammad said.

"Magical": UI undergraduate emerges world's best veterinary student, speaks on feat

"Magical": UI undergraduate emerges world's best veterinary student, speaks on feat

University of Ibadan's Saheed Ahmed wins the World Veterinary Association award as the best global vet student. He spoke with Legit.ng in an exclusive interview.

Anambra: Why I'm silent over Soludo's demolition of my head office, showroom, Innoson boss speaks

Anambra: Why I'm silent over Soludo's demolition of my head office, showroom, Innoson boss speaks

The demolition of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing's head office in Nnewi by Anambra government has sparked controversy. IVM boss Innocent Chukwuma spoke with Legit.ng.

NNPCL: Mele Kyari advised on what to do amid intensified calls for his probe

NNPCL: Mele Kyari advised on what to do amid intensified calls for his probe

Arewa Coalition for Accountable Leadership urged former NNPCL CEO Mele Kyari to support a judicial probe into his tenure, warning against attempts to block inquiry.

JAMB arrests 27 persons who impersonated candidates, delists 4 CBT centres

JAMB arrests 27 persons who impersonated candidates, delists 4 CBT centres

JAMB arrests 27 impersonators during the 2025 UTME, delists four CBT centres for technical failures, and addresses a hijab restriction incident at Caleb University.

Tinubu under intense pressure to sack Rivers sole administrator

Tinubu under intense pressure to sack Rivers sole administrator

A coalition of 100 civil society groups backs Falana’s call to remove Rivers' Sole Administrator, Ibas, accusing him of breaching Tinubu’s directives.

Plateau, Benue killings: Defence minister asked to resign over rising insecurity

Plateau, Benue killings: Defence minister asked to resign over rising insecurity

A security expert, Opialu Fabian, has hailed President Tinubu’s record security budget but slammed defence minister Badaru’s alleged poor performance.

Oil block licensing: Anti-corruption group reacts to allegations against NUPRC boss Gbenga Komolafe

Oil block licensing: Anti-corruption group reacts to allegations against NUPRC boss Gbenga Komolafe

TNN has defended NUPRC’s Gbenga Komolafe, saying the 2024 oil block licensing round was the most transparent and tech-driven in Nigeria's history.

Man who drove on wrong lane killed father, 3 children, maid in Osun road accident

Man who drove on wrong lane killed father, 3 children, maid in Osun road accident

A fatal road accident on the Ife-Ilesa expressway in Osun state has left five people dead, including a father, his three children, and their maid.

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