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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

Reserved seats bill will fix political imbalance against women, says GSAI

Reserved seats bill will fix political imbalance against women, says GSAI

Politics

2 months ago

NNPC N210trn: Senate committee issues clarification as Bala Wunti debunks claim

NNPC N210trn: Senate committee issues clarification as Bala Wunti debunks claim

Nigeria

2 months ago

Recruitment: FCC, NRC strengthen partnership to enforce federal character

Recruitment: FCC, NRC strengthen partnership to enforce federal character

Nigeria

2 months ago

Food security: Benue youths, women empowered in fish farming after completing 6-month training

Food security: Benue youths, women empowered in fish farming after completing 6-month training

Nigeria

2 months ago

NSCDC mining marshals arrest 671 illegal miners, secure convictions across Nigeria

NSCDC mining marshals arrest 671 illegal miners, secure convictions across Nigeria

Nigeria

2 months ago

IASP: Governor Soludo's aide Chinwe Okoli gets global appointment

IASP: Governor Soludo's aide Chinwe Okoli gets global appointment

Nigeria

2 months ago

South-South group backs bill seeking more funding for regional development commission

South-South group backs bill seeking more funding for regional development commission

Nigeria

2 months ago

A socio-political group has backed a bill before the House of Reps seeking to amend the South-South Development Commission to provide additional funding sources.

Nigeria needs more leaders like Balami, analyst says, gives reasons

Nigeria needs more leaders like Balami, analyst says, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 months ago

Public affairs analyst and governance advocate Oswald Amaechi Ukaegbu described aviation entrepreneur Dr Isaac David Balami as the kind of leader Nigeria needs.

Oriire rescue: Rep Philip Agbese raises Tinubu, armed forces for restoring Nigeria's glory

Oriire rescue: Rep Philip Agbese raises Tinubu, armed forces for restoring Nigeria's glory

Nigeria

2 months ago

Deputy House spokesperson Philip Agbese commends President Tinubu for the successful rescue of abducted pupils in Oyo, highlighting recent military successes.

House doesn't need Tinubu to resolve budget issues, Reps deputy spokesperson Says

House doesn't need Tinubu to resolve budget issues, Reps deputy spokesperson Says

Nigeria

2 months ago

Agbese asserts that ministers and Accountant-General should address lawmakers' budget queries, praising Speaker Abbas for his leadership during a divisive session.

2027 elections: Northern Christian group reacts to Tinubu’s nomination of Shettima as running mate

2027 elections: Northern Christian group reacts to Tinubu’s nomination of Shettima as running mate

Politics

2 months ago

MPA endorses Tinubu-Shettima for 2027 election, highlighting progress in infrastructure and security, urging Nigerians to judge based on governance, not religion.

Lagos APM gov candidate Adeoye hails Makinde over safe rescue of Oyo schoolchildren, teachers

Lagos APM gov candidate Adeoye hails Makinde over safe rescue of Oyo schoolchildren, teachers

Nigeria

2 months ago

Laja Adeoye praises Governor Makinde's leadership during the Oriire kidnapping crisis, commending Amotekun's professionalism in securing the victims' safe return.

Atiku welcomes rescue of Oyo schoolchildren, faults Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians

Atiku welcomes rescue of Oyo schoolchildren, faults Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians

Nigeria

2 months ago

Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar commends Nigerian troops for rescuing Oyo schoolchildren while criticising President Tinubu for political distractions amid ongoing abductions.

Reps member urges Tinubu to suspend FEC-approved NYSC reforms, cites unity risk

Reps member urges Tinubu to suspend FEC-approved NYSC reforms, cites unity risk

Nigeria

2 months ago

Hon. Philip Agbese urges President Tinubu to halt NYSC reforms, warning key changes could undermine national cohesion and alter the essence of the service.

Nigeria's Health Fund Management: CODE presents findings on delays, transparency gaps

Nigeria's Health Fund Management: CODE presents findings on delays, transparency gaps

Nigeria

2 months ago

CODE reveals an independent probe into Nigeria's BHCPF, highlighting unspent funds in Adamawa and disbursement issues in Kano, raising concerns over transparency.

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