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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, 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.

6269 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Live Updates: Israel's PM Netanyahu threatens to kill Iran's new supreme leader

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Live Updates: Israel's PM Netanyahu threatens to kill Iran's new supreme leader

Asia

6 hours ago

Nigerian injured, 6 other nationals dead as Iran fires fresh missiles into UAE

Nigerian injured, 6 other nationals dead as Iran fires fresh missiles into UAE

Asia

2 days ago

Up to N10m grant: Gov Abiodun unveils youth empowerment blueprint in Ogun state

Up to N10m grant: Gov Abiodun unveils youth empowerment blueprint in Ogun state

Nigeria

3 days ago

IBUAM chancellor meets 2 northern governors, discusses youth enrollment into aviation university

IBUAM chancellor meets 2 northern governors, discusses youth enrollment into aviation university

Education

6 days ago

Kalu gets backing as group says NYSC, Law School allegations are politically motivated

Kalu gets backing as group says NYSC, Law School allegations are politically motivated

Politics

6 days ago

Ex-Kogi deputy governor Edward Onoja meets ADC chieftain Austin Usman Okai as details emerge

Ex-Kogi deputy governor Edward Onoja meets ADC chieftain Austin Usman Okai as details emerge

Politics

7 days ago

Kayode Egbetokun: Analyst lists achievements of Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police

Kayode Egbetokun: Analyst lists achievements of Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police

Nigeria

7 days ago

Public affairs analyst Abdullah Adepoju assesses former IGP Kayode Egbetokun's policing reforms, highlighting operational improvements, among others.

Budget defence at NASS: Education Minister Alausa's data-driven approach hailed

Budget defence at NASS: Education Minister Alausa's data-driven approach hailed

Education

11 days ago

Education Minister Tunji Alausa’s data-driven reforms enhance accountability, securing $550M for HOPE-EDU, tackling out-of-school issues, and improving curriculum.

Joy, emotions as Chibok girl, 54 others resume at Isaac Balami Aviation University

Joy, emotions as Chibok girl, 54 others resume at Isaac Balami Aviation University

Education

11 days ago

A Chibok girl and 54 other students from various LGAs of Borno state resumed at the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Lagos.

Ojomu Royal Family: Protest looms in Lagos as coalition sends key message to police commissioner

Ojomu Royal Family: Protest looms in Lagos as coalition sends key message to police commissioner

Nigeria

12 days ago

Civil society organisations demand investigation into baseless allegations against Hammed Tajudeen, threatening protests if Lagos police fail to retract claims.

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announces next action

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announces next action

Asia

13 days ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed dead. He was killed at his office early Saturday while “performing his assigned duties.”

Business leader Odina meets defence minister, pledges support for Armed forces’ digitisation Drive

Business leader Odina meets defence minister, pledges support for Armed forces’ digitisation Drive

Nigeria

13 days ago

Odina, CEO of Green Lunar Nigeria, praises Defence Minister Musa during a visit, pledging support for digitisation in the Armed Forces and tech-driven reforms.

Adejoh: Anti-corruption group reacts to alleged smear campaigns on Benue ADC governorship aspirant

Adejoh: Anti-corruption group reacts to alleged smear campaigns on Benue ADC governorship aspirant

Politics

14 days ago

GICN warns influencers against smearing Dr Peter Adejoh's reputation, exonerating him from wrongdoing linked to 'Peach & Prime' and highlighting his integrity.

Ojomu Royal Family: Forum petitions against Lagos CP over accusations against Tajudeen

Ojomu Royal Family: Forum petitions against Lagos CP over accusations against Tajudeen

Nigeria

17 days ago

Youth Forum of Ojomu Royal Family petitions Lagos CP Moshood Jimoh over murder accusations against Hammed Tajudeen, urging due process and fair investigation.

NYSC certificate: No amount of blackmail can distract Deputy Speaker Kalu, S/East Group says

NYSC certificate: No amount of blackmail can distract Deputy Speaker Kalu, S/East Group says

Politics

17 days ago

The South East Progressive Forum defends Deputy Speaker Kalu against certificate blackmail, urging investigations into media attacks while he remains committed.

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