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)

Awards: 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). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6204 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be Afraid of China?

Wang Yi's Africa tour: Should Nigeria be Afraid of China?

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List of 4 new pathways to relocate to Canada in 2025

List of 4 new pathways to relocate to Canada in 2025

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"This is unacceptable": National Assembly rejects 2025 solid minerals budget, seeks upward review

"This is unacceptable": National Assembly rejects 2025 solid minerals budget, se...

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Ekiti 2026: Fayose's brother declares governorship ambition, "I want to dislodge Oyebanji govt"

Ekiti 2026: Fayose's brother declares governorship ambition, "I want to dislodge...

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Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho reacts to death rumour

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho reacts to death rumour

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Energy group cautions NNPCL against cutting crude oil supply to Dangote, other local refineries

Energy group cautions NNPCL against cutting crude oil supply to Dangote, other l...

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Tinubu promises to complete Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri

Tinubu promises to complete Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri

President Tinubu on Saturday, January 4, made a firm commitment that his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri.

Rivers crisis: How Odili is encouraging Fubara to disobey Tinubu, Wike speaks

Rivers crisis: How Odili is encouraging Fubara to disobey Tinubu, Wike speaks

FCT Nyesom Wike has again commented on the Rivers crisis as he accused Peter Odili of encouraging Governor Fubara to disobey President Bola Tinubu.

Tomiko Itooka: How world's oldest person died aged 116

Tomiko Itooka: How world's oldest person died aged 116

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, has passed away; she died aged 116 in a nursing home.

Why Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027, Reno Omokri speaks in trending video

Why Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027, Reno Omokri speaks in trending video

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has revealed why he is convinced that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in the 2027 general elections.

Apply now: Nigeria Customs Service begins fresh recruitment, discloses application deadline

Apply now: Nigeria Customs Service begins fresh recruitment, discloses application deadline

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced commenced recruitment exercise for three cadres: Superintendent Cadre, Inspectorate Cadre, and Customs Assistant Cadre

El-Rufai reacts as Kperogi accuses Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people to major positions in NNPCL

El-Rufai reacts as Kperogi accuses Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people to major positions in NNPCL

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has reacted to Farooq Kperogi’s allegations of ethnic favouritism in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's appointments.

"We're sorry": VP Shettima commiserates with victims of military airstrike in Sokoto

"We're sorry": VP Shettima commiserates with victims of military airstrike in Sokoto

VP Kashim Shettima has apologised to the people of Sokoto state over the loss of innocent lives in a recent military airstrike targeting Lakurawa terrorists.

NNPCL reacts as Kperogi accuses Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people to top positions in oil company

NNPCL reacts as Kperogi accuses Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people to top positions in oil company

The NNPCL dismissed Farooq Kperogi's allegations of ethnic bias in its leadership. Kperogi had accused Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people into top NNPCL positions.

Is Lagos state govt currently recruiting teachers? TESCOM reacts

Is Lagos state govt currently recruiting teachers? TESCOM reacts

The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has said it is not recruiting teachers. TESCOM chairman Victoria Mopelola Peregrino made the clarification.

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