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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.

6247 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Tinubu at 74: Ex-CAN youth leader Enwere sends message to Nigeria's president, hails his reforms

Tinubu at 74: Ex-CAN youth leader Enwere sends message to Nigeria's president, hails his reforms

Nigeria

a day ago

Lagos 2027: PDP governorship aspirant Laja Adeoye explains how he will sack APC

Lagos 2027: PDP governorship aspirant Laja Adeoye explains how he will sack APC

Politics

a day ago

Pastor Ashimolowo launches another massive estate with sports theme, streets named after EPL clubs

Pastor Ashimolowo launches another massive estate with sports theme, streets named after EPL clubs

Nigeria

a day ago

Balami congratulates Yilwatda, promises to move over 70% of Obidient structure to APC

Balami congratulates Yilwatda, promises to move over 70% of Obidient structure to APC

Politics

a day ago

Strike threat: ASUU urged to show restraint as education minister’s record cited

Strike threat: ASUU urged to show restraint as education minister’s record cited

Education

2 days ago

Yoruba Ronu group speaks on APC governor's alleged meeting with Atiku in Saudi Arabia

Yoruba Ronu group speaks on APC governor's alleged meeting with Atiku in Saudi Arabia

Politics

2 days ago

Yari’s group lists Tinubu’s achievements, discloses why opposition governors defected to APC

Yari’s group lists Tinubu’s achievements, discloses why opposition governors defected to APC

Politics

2 days ago

The RenewedHope Network praises President Tinubu’s achievements, urging Nigerians to look beyond propaganda as party unity strengthens under his leadership.

Police Arrest 3 Members of Gang Disguising as Security Operatives to Vandalise Cars in Lagos Estates

Police Arrest 3 Members of Gang Disguising as Security Operatives to Vandalise Cars in Lagos Estates

Nigeria

5 days ago

The Lagos state police command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specialises in stealing car parts in highbrow estates in Lagos.

Live Updates: War Escalates as Iran Targets Israel and Gulf Arab States

Live

Live Updates: War Escalates as Iran Targets Israel and Gulf Arab States

Asia

6 days ago

In a dramatic escalation, the US and Israel have launched a missile attack on Iran, with multiple explosions reported across Tehran and beyond. Updates inside.

Lagos 2027: APC challenged as group backs Laja Adeoye for governor

Lagos 2027: APC challenged as group backs Laja Adeoye for governor

Politics

8 days ago

Prince Laja Adeoye gains the support of the Lagos For Prosperity Group as their gubernatorial candidate, promising job creation and affordable housing.

Lagos task force: What I will do if police officers violate human rights, CP Jimoh talks tough

Lagos task force: What I will do if police officers violate human rights, CP Jimoh talks tough

Nigeria

8 days ago

Lagos commissioner of police Moshood Jimoh warns the task force against human rights violations, promising to dissolve and replace officers if misconduct is proven.

Tinubu in UK: Video captures moment King Charles III greets Tinubu in Yoruba language

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Tinubu in UK: Video captures moment King Charles III greets Tinubu in Yoruba language

Europe

10 days ago

President Tinubu's landmark state visit to the UK, the first in 37 years, highlights renewed diplomatic ties following King Charles III's invitation.

Eid Al-Fitri: Over 1,000 families reached as foundation floods Niger with Sallah packages

Eid Al-Fitri: Over 1,000 families reached as foundation floods Niger with Sallah packages

Nigeria

11 days ago

Future Pathways Foundation supports over 1,000 families in Niger state with Sallah food packages, addressing economic hardship during Eid Al-Fitri.

Free Ramadan iftar feeding: Tinubu's appointees get important message

Free Ramadan iftar feeding: Tinubu's appointees get important message

Politics

13 days ago

Tinubu Support Group urges appointees to uplift fellow supporters. TSG highlights unity during Ramadan and Lent, backing President Tinubu's second term.

Senator Yari mobilises for Tinubu's re-election as support group gets APC endorsement

Senator Yari mobilises for Tinubu's re-election as support group gets APC endorsement

Politics

13 days ago

Senator Abdulaziz Yari's Renewed Hope Network rallies 1,500 APC groups to support Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, laying strong grassroots groundwork nationwide.

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