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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.

6348 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Nigeria

52 minutes ago

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Politics

20 hours ago

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

Education

2 days ago

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Politics

3 days ago

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Africa

3 days ago

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Politics

3 days ago

APC guber race: Kwara South group rejects claims of insecurity-driven voter decline

APC guber race: Kwara South group rejects claims of insecurity-driven voter decline

Politics

5 days ago

Kwara South's Joint Security Watch refutes insecurity claims, emphasising local efforts to combat banditry and proving its political strength ahead of APC primaries.

Photos: Atiku chairs historic wedding ceremony in Marrakech as Nigerian, Burkinabe families unite

Photos: Atiku chairs historic wedding ceremony in Marrakech as Nigerian, Burkinabe families unite

Wedding

5 days ago

Atiku chaired a wedding in Marrakech, celebrating African unity and the sacred institution of marriage, highlighting enduring familial ties among dignitaries.

Kano group endorses Tinubu, Abba Yusuf, Kabir Bichi for 2027, gives reasons

Kano group endorses Tinubu, Abba Yusuf, Kabir Bichi for 2027, gives reasons

Politics

5 days ago

Kano Governance Ambassadors endorse President Tinubu, Governor Yusuf, and Abubakar Bichi for 2027, praising economic reforms and developmental strides.

Salary dispute: Supreme Court voids ₦1.07bn award to ex-Kogi deputy governor Achuba

Salary dispute: Supreme Court voids ₦1.07bn award to ex-Kogi deputy governor Achuba

Nigeria

5 days ago

The Supreme Court has overturned a ₦1.07 billion award to Simon Achuba, asserting the appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction by awarding specific sums.

2027 elections: Lagosians unite for Tinubu as lawmaker declares bid

2027 elections: Lagosians unite for Tinubu as lawmaker declares bid

Politics

5 days ago

Thousands of APC supporters in Eti-Osa, Lagos, endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Obafemi Hamzat and lawmaker Noheem Adams ahead of the 2027 elections.

2027 elections: Drama as Kwara governor’s 'cousin' defects to NDC to contest against APC

2027 elections: Drama as Kwara governor’s 'cousin' defects to NDC to contest against APC

Politics

6 days ago

Mallam AbdulRahman Giwa, "cousin" of Governor AbdulRazaq, joins NDC as a gubernatorial aspirant, heightening APC succession speculation ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tinubu urged to direct EFCC to investigate billions spent on Port Harcourt, Warri refineries

Tinubu urged to direct EFCC to investigate billions spent on Port Harcourt, Warri refineries

Nigeria

8 days ago

Advocates urge EFCC investigation into alleged $3.5bn refinery funds misuse before NNPCL signs new contracts with Chinese firms amid prior failures.

After FG approves aircraft leasing firm, Keyamo seals major Airbus partnership in France

After FG approves aircraft leasing firm, Keyamo seals major Airbus partnership in France

Nigeria

8 days ago

Nigeria's aviation delegation, led by Minister Keyamo, secures key partnerships with Airbus and French institutions to enhance domestic airlines and education.

Kano Emirship: Supreme Court, Gov Yusuf have final say, Ganduje speaks again

Kano Emirship: Supreme Court, Gov Yusuf have final say, Ganduje speaks again

Nigeria

8 days ago

Former Kano governor Ganduje has asserted that only the Supreme Court can resolve the emirship dispute, clarifying he did not endorse Emir Sanusi.

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