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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.

5957 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

32 people on board: 5 things we know about Ondo helicopter crash so far

32 people on board: 5 things we know about Ondo helicopter crash so far

Nigeria

2 hours ago

Ondo helicopter crash: Police give update, send message to residents

Ondo helicopter crash: Police give update, send message to residents

Nigeria

10 hours ago

Why APM’s Laja Adeoye is a ‘frontline alternative’ in Lagos 2027, youth leader discloses

Why APM’s Laja Adeoye is a ‘frontline alternative’ in Lagos 2027, youth leader discloses

Politics

11 hours ago

CCRIA urges NAICOM to sustain transparency in implementing NIIRA 2025, sends message to Tinubu, NASS

CCRIA urges NAICOM to sustain transparency in implementing NIIRA 2025, sends message to Tinubu, NASS

Nigeria

a day ago

DSS DG Ajayi commended as analyst lists changes under his leadership

DSS DG Ajayi commended as analyst lists changes under his leadership

Nigeria

a day ago

Makinde can reset Nigeria in 4 years and represent south better, says APM's Adeoye

Makinde can reset Nigeria in 4 years and represent south better, says APM's Adeoye

Politics

a day ago

Schools to close on Monday as Nigerian governor declares work-free day for teachers

Schools to close on Monday as Nigerian governor declares work-free day for teachers

Education

a day ago

The governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers to mark World Teachers’ Day.

Mahmoud Adam: US lawmaker sends message to Tinubu govt over alleged arrest of terror leader in Nigeria

Mahmoud Adam: US lawmaker sends message to Tinubu govt over alleged arrest of terror leader in Nigeria

US

2 days ago

US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of Mahmoud Adam, linking it to US-Nigeria security cooperation and efforts to protect Christians.

NYSC corps members to receive ₦50,000 support grant as Nigerian governor makes announcement

NYSC corps members to receive ₦50,000 support grant as Nigerian governor makes announcement

Nigeria

2 days ago

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a ₦50,000 support grant for all NYSC corps members serving in the North Central state..

Plateau cleric Rev Dachomo discloses why he Is in Israel: "I believe God will do it"

Plateau cleric Rev Dachomo discloses why he Is in Israel: "I believe God will do it"

Nigeria

2 days ago

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo travels to Israel on his first international Christian advocacy tour, praying for Nigeria, Tinubu, Mutfwang and other leaders.

Polymarket predicts Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election winner as users stake money

Polymarket predicts Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election winner as users stake money

Politics

2 days ago

Polymarket traders give President Bola Tinubu a 73% implied probability in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election market, with Peter Obi at about 25%.

Durbar Ban: Kano joint security forces threaten to arrest Emirs Sanusi II and Bayero

Durbar Ban: Kano joint security forces threaten to arrest Emirs Sanusi II and Bayero

Nigeria

2 days ago

Kano security forces have warned Emirs Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero of arrest over violations of the durbar ban and introduced a 72-hour notice rule.

Kidnappers demand N950m for 19 NYSC corps members abducted in Imo state

Kidnappers demand N950m for 19 NYSC corps members abducted in Imo state

Nigeria

2 days ago

Gunmen on Thursday abducted 19 NYSC corps members travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom, demanding N50m ransom per victim.

2027: Atiku, Peter Obi take decision on single ticket against Tinubu as election outcome predicted

2027: Atiku, Peter Obi take decision on single ticket against Tinubu as election outcome predicted

Politics

2 days ago

G100 stakeholders are considering a 2027 presidential run-off strategy as Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi remain unwilling to back a single opposition candidate.

Nigeria's 2027 presidential election: The Economist predicts winner as Tinubu faces Atiku, Peter Obi

Nigeria's 2027 presidential election: The Economist predicts winner as Tinubu faces Atiku, Peter Obi

Politics

2 days ago

The Economist says Tinubu could win re-election in 2027 despite public dissatisfaction, while ADC and NDC reject its analysis and the Presidency defends his reforms.

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