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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.

6345 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

New development emerges as Tinubu told to sack FCT minister Wike

New development emerges as Tinubu told to sack FCT minister Wike

Politics

4 months ago

Ben Kalu: Abia govt accused of allocating N100bn to demarket deputy speaker ahead of 2027 Elections

Ben Kalu: Abia govt accused of allocating N100bn to demarket deputy speaker ahead of 2027 Elections

Politics

4 months ago

Nobody can stop Saraki from rejoining APC, says party chieftain

Nobody can stop Saraki from rejoining APC, says party chieftain

Politics

4 months ago

Reps deputy spokesperson Agbese reacts as Tinubu approves $1.42bn debt write-off for NNPC

Reps deputy spokesperson Agbese reacts as Tinubu approves $1.42bn debt write-off for NNPC

Nigeria

4 months ago

Sanwo-Olu speaks on how he wants to be remembered as Lagos governor in rare interview

Sanwo-Olu speaks on how he wants to be remembered as Lagos governor in rare interview

Nigeria

4 months ago

Kogi students hail ADC chieftain Austin Okai, highlight his contributions

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Kogi students hail ADC chieftain Austin Okai, highlight his contributions

Education

4 months ago

NNPCL: Analyst highlights Bayo Ojulari's achievements in 8 months

NNPCL: Analyst highlights Bayo Ojulari's achievements in 8 months

Nigeria

4 months ago

Policy analyst, James Okafor, said the NNPCL under Bayo Ojulari is expanding regional energy partnerships and repositioning Nigeria’s oil company.

Christmas: Enugu residents urged to embrace unity as Pro-Tinubu group shares food items

Christmas: Enugu residents urged to embrace unity as Pro-Tinubu group shares food items

Nigeria

4 months ago

The South East Renewed Hope Agenda has distributed food items to residents of Enugu State as part of efforts to support households during the festive season.

ASUU-FG agreement: More details emerge as Alausa’s leadership ended 16‑year crisis

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ASUU-FG agreement: More details emerge as Alausa’s leadership ended 16‑year crisis

Education

4 months ago

Education minister Tunji Alausa, on behalf of FG, has reached a new agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ending a 16-year crisis.

Christmas: Tinubu's support group distributes food items to Ebonyi residents

Christmas: Tinubu's support group distributes food items to Ebonyi residents

Nigeria

4 months ago

The South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) Ebonyi state chapter has distributed Christmas food items to residents as part of efforts to support vulnerable households

Why we repealed, re-enacted 2024, 2025 appropriation acts, House of Reps dep spokesman Agbese speaks

Why we repealed, re-enacted 2024, 2025 appropriation acts, House of Reps dep spokesman Agbese speaks

Nigeria

4 months ago

Deputy spokesman of the House of Reps, Philip Agbese, said the decision to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 budgets was to align with global best practices.

Nigerians React as US Launches Air Strike Against Terrorists in Sokoto State, Shares Video

Nigerians React as US Launches Air Strike Against Terrorists in Sokoto State, Shares Video

Nigeria

4 months ago

Nigerians on social media are reacting to the United States' military action against ISIS-linked terrorists on Thursday, December 25, in Sokoto state.

Sokoto: Trump sends message as US launches airstrike against terrorists in Nigeria "Merry Christmas"

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Sokoto: Trump sends message as US launches airstrike against terrorists in Nigeria "Merry Christmas"

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Donald Trump of the United States has wished the terrorists who were killed in the Thursday, December 25 operation in Nigeria, “Merry Christmas”.

Nigerian church honours Muslim senator with special award

Nigerian church honours Muslim senator with special award

Nigeria

5 months ago

Senator Saliu Mustapha, on Sunday, December 7, received the Peace Ambassador Award from the Christ Apostolic Church for promoting religious harmony in Kwara.

Ex-commissioner rejects renewed allegations against Matawalle, "politically motivated"

Ex-commissioner rejects renewed allegations against Matawalle, "politically motivated"

Nigeria

5 months ago

Minister Bello Matawalle faces fresh backlash over past allegations amid Nigeria's insecurity, but former commissioner Dosara defends him, citing political motives.

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