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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

Petroleum sector reforms: Nigeria gets continental recognition as Pan African Parliament speaks

Petroleum sector reforms: Nigeria gets continental recognition as Pan African Parliament speaks

Africa

5 months ago

Marghi National Day: Fintiri hosts PDP chieftains, other national leaders

Marghi National Day: Fintiri hosts PDP chieftains, other national leaders

Nigeria

5 months ago

Joy in Osun as 7 brilliant university students get life-changing scholarships

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Joy in Osun as 7 brilliant university students get life-changing scholarships

Education

5 months ago

Schoolgirls abduction: Security experts react as Tinubu directs Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi

Schoolgirls abduction: Security experts react as Tinubu directs Matawalle to relocate to Kebbi

Nigeria

5 months ago

2025 World GIS Day: Health experts explain why innovative collaboration is important

2025 World GIS Day: Health experts explain why innovative collaboration is important

Nigeria

5 months ago

1,100 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo’s CCRW takes crusade to Port Harcourt, Fubara shows support

1,100 free surgeries: Pastor Ashimolowo’s CCRW takes crusade to Port Harcourt, Fubara shows support

Nigeria

5 months ago

Gov Otti asked to explain to Abians what happened to state allocations, revenues

Gov Otti asked to explain to Abians what happened to state allocations, revenues

Nigeria

5 months ago

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has been asked to explain how his government spends the FG allocations. Ex-finance commissioner, Obinna Oriaku, made the call.

Education minister Alausa unveils sweeping reforms as digital revolution hits Nigerian schools

Education minister Alausa unveils sweeping reforms as digital revolution hits Nigerian schools

Education

5 months ago

Nigeria’s education sector is undergoing rapid changes as minister of education Dr Maruf Alausa, pushes for reforms, including smartboards, teacher training, etc.

Deputy speaker Ben Kalu pays condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe after mother's death

Deputy speaker Ben Kalu pays condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe after mother's death

Nigeria

6 months ago

Ben Kalu, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has paid a condolence visit to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, after the death of his mother at age 60.

AnambraDecides2025: Live results from polling units in Anambra governorship election

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AnambraDecides2025: Live results from polling units in Anambra governorship election

Politics

6 months ago

After hours of voting in the Anambra 2025 governorship election, results from the polling units trickle in. Legit.ng reports the results live from the polling units.

AnambraDecides2025: Live Updates as INEC Begins Official Collation of Results from Local Govt Areas

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AnambraDecides2025: Live Updates as INEC Begins Official Collation of Results from Local Govt Areas

Politics

6 months ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the collation of results from LGAs, hours after the conduct of the Anambra governorship election.

Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

Live

Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

Politics

6 months ago

Follow live updates from the Anambra 2025 governorship election. The coverage includes voting reports, real-time results, and key incidents as they unfold.

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Nigeria

6 months ago

Pastor Adeboye of RCCG has emphasised that eliminating terrorists alone is not enough; he mentioned those who must be targeted amid Trump’s military action threat.

Anambra 2025 governorship election: How to check live results from polling units on INEC portal

Anambra 2025 governorship election: How to check live results from polling units on INEC portal

Politics

6 months ago

As the Anambra 20025 governorship election is underway, this report explains how Nigerians can get access to polling unit results on INEC's IReV Portal.

Pastor Adeboye speaks on what China, Russia, other world powers will do if America attacks Nigeria

Pastor Adeboye speaks on what China, Russia, other world powers will do if America attacks Nigeria

Nigeria

6 months ago

Amid Trump's threat, the GO of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Adeboye, has cautioned Tinubu, saying China and Russia would not defend Nigeria.

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