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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

ADC youth leaders in Enugu back Amaechi, reject Atiku ahead of presidential primary

ADC youth leaders in Enugu back Amaechi, reject Atiku ahead of presidential primary

Politics

2 months ago

AIG Jimoh speaks on how constructive criticism strengthens police

AIG Jimoh speaks on how constructive criticism strengthens police

Nigeria

2 months ago

Benue Labour Party aspirant distances self from APC governorship primaries

Benue Labour Party aspirant distances self from APC governorship primaries

Politics

2 months ago

Lagos 2027: APM candidate Laja Adeoye urges INEC to remain neutral, professional

Lagos 2027: APM candidate Laja Adeoye urges INEC to remain neutral, professional

Politics

2 months ago

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

Politics

2 months ago

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Politics

2 months ago

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Nigeria

2 months ago

A Nigerian coalition says the elimination of ISIS-linked commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki demonstrates improved counter-terrorism coordination and effectiveness.

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

Politics

2 months ago

Ekiti APC stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate alleged irregularities in the party’s primaries in Ekiti North Federal Constituency II.

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Politics

2 months ago

Fresh allegations have emerged over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Ikwuano/Umuahia House of Reps seat in Abia state.

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Politics

2 months ago

Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has defeated actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat.

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Nigeria

2 months ago

Obi of Onitsha congratulates Stanley Uzochukwu on completing leadership courses at Oxford and Harvard, praising his commitment to personal development.

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

Nigeria

2 months ago

NUJ FCT Council has named AIG Moshood Jimoh Best Crime Fighter of the Year, citing his crime-fighting reforms and intelligence-led policing in Lagos state.

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Politics

2 months ago

Badagry stakeholders in Lagos have backed Dr Samuel Mawuyon Ajose for the APC governorship ticket, insisting it is the division’s turn to produce the next governor.

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

Politics

2 months ago

Political parties in Nigeria have continued to resist genuine reforms that will guarantee women equitable participation in the country’s electoral process.

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

Politics

2 months ago

Prof. Julius Ihonvbere declares victory in the APC primary for Owan East/Owan West, refuting loss claims and advocating unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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