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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.

5876 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Faleke’s rising influence: Analyst examines Tinubu ally’s political ambition ahead of 2027 elections

Faleke’s rising influence: Analyst examines Tinubu ally’s political ambition ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

2 days ago

Pro-Tinubu group congratulates Matawalle on APC campaign council nomination, pledges 20m votes

Pro-Tinubu group congratulates Matawalle on APC campaign council nomination, pledges 20m votes

Politics

4 days ago

Canada visa update: IRCC raises Nigeria visitor visa processing time

Canada visa update: IRCC raises Nigeria visitor visa processing time

Nigeria

5 days ago

Senior lawyer Idigbe launches radio in Asaba, says station will hold govt, businesses accountable

Senior lawyer Idigbe launches radio in Asaba, says station will hold govt, businesses accountable

Nigeria

8 days ago

EKSU to graduate pioneer students of securities trading diploma programme in 2026

EKSU to graduate pioneer students of securities trading diploma programme in 2026

Education

8 days ago

Tinubu 2027: North Central coalition endorses president, cites 61 road projects, security gains

Tinubu 2027: North Central coalition endorses president, cites 61 road projects, security gains

Politics

8 days ago

Nigeria-US security talks: CESJET praises Ribadu, Oluyede for counter-terrorism efforts

Nigeria-US security talks: CESJET praises Ribadu, Oluyede for counter-terrorism efforts

Nigeria

9 days ago

CESJET hails NSA Nuhu Ribadu and CDS Oluyede for enhancing Nigeria's counter-terrorism efforts, marking progress in prosecutions, community protection initiatives.

Flooding in Abuja: Lawmaker defends Wike, says residents have role to play

Flooding in Abuja: Lawmaker defends Wike, says residents have role to play

Nigeria

9 days ago

Philip Agbese defends Wike against critics of Abuja's floods, highlighting infrastructure progress and urging residents to take responsibility for waste disposal.

Tinubu’s $1trn economy target: BOI, NIPSS partner on Orange economy summit, Lai Mohammed speaks

Tinubu’s $1trn economy target: BOI, NIPSS partner on Orange economy summit, Lai Mohammed speaks

Nigeria

11 days ago

Bank of Industry BOI)'s Dr Olasupo Olusi partners with NIPSS for the Orange Economy summit in Lagos, targeting Nigeria's $1 trillion economy by 2030.

FG files fresh 12-count charge against Abuja medical doctor over Alleged IVF fraud

FG files fresh 12-count charge against Abuja medical doctor over Alleged IVF fraud

Nigeria

11 days ago

The federal government has charged Abuja doctor Pastor John Abebe with selling human embryos and fraud, as he faces the court on October 28, 2026.

Aviation crisis: NCAA DG Chris Najomo asked to resign

Aviation crisis: NCAA DG Chris Najomo asked to resign

Nigeria

11 days ago

NASF demands NCAA DG Capt. Chris Najomo's resignation over regulatory failures that led to flight disruptions, urging a full investigation into the TSC management.

Osun gov election 2026: Official LGA Results from INEC; Live updates as collation begins

Live

Osun gov election 2026: Official LGA Results from INEC; Live updates as collation begins

Politics

12 days ago

Track live, official LGA-by-LGA results from the 2026 Osun governorship election as INEC collates and announces figures from the state's collation centre.

Osun election 2026 results from polling units: Live updates as vote counting begins

Live

Osun election 2026 results from polling units: Live updates as vote counting begins

Politics

13 days ago

Live updates of polling unit results from Osun state's governorship election as voting wraps up and ballot counting begins. Follow real-time results here.

Energy consultants retract call for Ojulari's removal, cite transparency at NNPCL

Energy consultants retract call for Ojulari's removal, cite transparency at NNPCL

Politics

13 days ago

The AEPDC has reversed its call for NNPCL CEO Bayo Ojulari's removal, citing incomplete information and recognising his leadership after further investigation.

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

Nigeria

14 days ago

FCC Chairman Ayo Hulayat Omidiran urges Nigerian youth to reject violence and hate speech while endorsing Tinubu’s second term, emphasising democratic engagement.

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