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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.

5865 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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

Live

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

Politics

4 minutes ago

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

7 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

FCC chairman charges Nigerian youths to be custodians of Democracy

Nigeria

a day ago

Ex-corps members urge FG to increase NYSC funding, rehabilitate orientation camps

Ex-corps members urge FG to increase NYSC funding, rehabilitate orientation camps

Nigeria

3 days ago

N7.13tn energy security expenditure: Northern youth groups defend NNPCL, explain what PIA says

N7.13tn energy security expenditure: Northern youth groups defend NNPCL, explain what PIA says

Nigeria

4 days ago

Tinubu says Africa's livestock sector can drive food security and economic growth

Tinubu says Africa's livestock sector can drive food security and economic growth

Nigeria

4 days ago

President Bola Tinubu has said Africa's livestock sector holds the potential to become a major force behind food security, industrialisation, youth employmen.

Osun 2026: List of people reported killed in governorship election-related violence ahead of poll

Osun 2026: List of people reported killed in governorship election-related violence ahead of poll

Politics

6 days ago

Fear grips Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, as political and cult-related violence claims lives, raising serious security concerns.

Atiku condemns 5,091 killings in 3 months, says Tinubu has failed security duty

Atiku condemns 5,091 killings in 3 months, says Tinubu has failed security duty

Politics

6 days ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemns the Tinubu administration over 5,091 reported killings in three months, linking insecurity to fiscal mismanagement.

Deploy more resources to tackle poverty, not state policing, ADP chieftain tells Tinubu

Deploy more resources to tackle poverty, not state policing, ADP chieftain tells Tinubu

Politics

6 days ago

Chris Emejuru warns President Tinubu that state policing won't solve Nigeria's security issues; economic reforms are key to tackling poverty and reducing crime.

Full list of top government officials from 3 countries whose US visas Trump administration revoked

Full list of top government officials from 3 countries whose US visas Trump administration revoked

US

6 days ago

The Trump administration revokes US visas of senior Latin American officials, including ambassadors and former leaders, amid ongoing corruption scrutiny.

Benue South killings: Idoma association USA plans petition to Trump, US Congress

Benue South killings: Idoma association USA plans petition to Trump, US Congress

US

7 days ago

Idoma Association USA petitions President Trump over Benue South killings, seeks Congress audience, and announces a medical mission to Idoma land in 2026.

Bala Wunti appointed pioneer CEO of World Energy Council Nigeria

Bala Wunti appointed pioneer CEO of World Energy Council Nigeria

Nigeria

7 days ago

Bala Wunti becomes the first CEO of World Energy Council Nigeria, leveraging over 30 years of experience to enhance the nation’s energy sector through connections.

Alleged foreign funding: Northern youth group urges Sowore to clear his name

Alleged foreign funding: Northern youth group urges Sowore to clear his name

Nigeria

7 days ago

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly urges Omoyele Sowore to address allegations of foreign funding aimed at destabilising Nigeria amid rising public scrutiny.

Atiku says Tinubu's economy has priced Nigerians out of homes, cars and basic assets

Atiku says Tinubu's economy has priced Nigerians out of homes, cars and basic assets

Politics

7 days ago

Atiku Abubakar warns that Tinubu's economic policies force Nigerians to abandon home and car ownership as costs soar, consuming over 40% of the minimum wage.

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