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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.

5958 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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EkitiDecides2026: Live updates of LGA results of Ekiti governorship election as declared by INEC

Live

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates of LGA results of Ekiti governorship election as declared by INEC

Politics

3 months ago

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates as results roll in from polling units in Ekiti governorship election

Live

EkitiDecides2026: Live updates as results roll in from polling units in Ekiti governorship election

Politics

3 months ago

Abdulaziz Yari: Political analyst speaks on viral corruption allegations, calls for caution

Abdulaziz Yari: Political analyst speaks on viral corruption allegations, calls for caution

Nigeria

3 months ago

From hardship to hope: Nigerian businessman Myke Ikoku tells his life story in new book

From hardship to hope: Nigerian businessman Myke Ikoku tells his life story in new book

Nigeria

3 months ago

Enugu chosen as southeast tax ombud hub as Nigeria pushes for higher tax compliance

Enugu chosen as southeast tax ombud hub as Nigeria pushes for higher tax compliance

Nigeria

3 months ago

Yagba APC leaders back Abejide’s emergence, urge critics to respect primary outcome

Yagba APC leaders back Abejide’s emergence, urge critics to respect primary outcome

Politics

3 months ago

Breaking: Oyo government joins masquerade group’s prayer for kidnap victims

Breaking: Oyo government joins masquerade group’s prayer for kidnap victims

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Oyo state government joins Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group to pray for the safe return of abducted individuals in Oriire Local Government Area.

APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

APC chieftain dismisses claim linking Yari to alleged EFCC gold seizure

Nigeria

3 months ago

APC chieftain Akinjide Akinola has dismissed claims linking Senator Abdulaziz Yari to an alleged EFCC gold seizure, calling the allegation false and misleading.

Court rejects Ihuoma Nneji's bid to void arrest warrant over cyberstalking case

Court rejects Ihuoma Nneji's bid to void arrest warrant over cyberstalking case

Nigeria

3 months ago

Federal High Court Abuja dismisses Ihuoma Nneji's bid to vacate an arrest warrant, ruling that police can continue enforcement of the court-backed order.

Coalition urges ICPC to reject petition against Bello, Ododo over Kogi security funds, gives reason

Coalition urges ICPC to reject petition against Bello, Ododo over Kogi security funds, gives reason

Nigeria

3 months ago

A coalition has asked the ICPC to dismiss a petition against Yahaya Bello and Governor Ododo, stating that Kogi security funds could expose security operations.

Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Politics

3 months ago

Kwara APC elders have rejected Yakubu Danladi's emergence as governorship candidate, accusing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of misleading President Tinubu.

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Politics

3 months ago

Ex-VP Atiku has condemned a court ruling ordering the deregistration of the ADC and other opposition parties, arguing that it threatens democracy.

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Parliament Support Network has praised Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and the House of Representatives for passing the State Police Bill, describing it as a major step.

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Nigeria

3 months ago

The United Against Terror Movement has held its third solidarity march in Abuja this week, urging national unity and stronger security coordination.

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Nigeria

3 months ago

The Adumu-Ama Community in the Kula Kingdom has commended the Kalabari traditional leadership for supporting the coronation of its monarch in 2024.

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