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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.

5959 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

Nigeria

4 months ago

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Politics

4 months ago

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

Opinion

4 months ago

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Nigeria

4 months ago

Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

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Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

Nigeria

4 months ago

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

Politics

4 months ago

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Nigeria

4 months ago

Governance experts, academics and public officials have urged Nigerians to embrace active citizenship and accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.

EFCC chairman urged to probe alleged misconduct within anti-graft agency

EFCC chairman urged to probe alleged misconduct within anti-graft agency

Nigeria

4 months ago

Civil society group commends EFCC chair Ola Olukoyede over internal reforms but urges investigation into allegations involving an alleged suspended prosecutor.

Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid: APC youth wing takes major step in south-south

Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid: APC youth wing takes major step in south-south

Politics

4 months ago

South-South APC youth leaders and Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Akwa Ibom have launched a grassroots mobilisation drive to support Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.

Kwara 2027: Don predicts what will happen as APC, ADC pick candidates from same LGA

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Kwara 2027: Don predicts what will happen as APC, ADC pick candidates from same LGA

Politics

4 months ago

Political scientist Abubakar Lasiele says APC and ADC risk splitting votes in the Kwara 2027 governorship race after fielding candidates from the same LGA.

Betta Edu: EFCC asked to give update on probe of ex-minister

Betta Edu: EFCC asked to give update on probe of ex-minister

Nigeria

4 months ago

Civil society groups on Thursday, May 28, asked the EFCC to clarify the status of investigations involving former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu.

2027 elections: Scholars, civic leaders to examine citizens’ role at virtual conference

2027 elections: Scholars, civic leaders to examine citizens’ role at virtual conference

Politics

4 months ago

PANAFSTRAG and Empowered Newswire will host a virtual conference ahead of the 2027 elections to discuss followership, accountability and the role of Nigerian voters.

Timi Frank raises concerns over Ayeni’s bail conditions

Timi Frank raises concerns over Ayeni’s bail conditions

Nigeria

4 months ago

Timi Frank has raised concerns over the bail conditions granted to a businessman, Tunde Ayeni, by the FCT High Court, calling for a judicial review.

Rivers APC gov ticket: Centre defends Chinda’s eligibility amid court case

Rivers APC gov ticket: Centre defends Chinda’s eligibility amid court case

Politics

4 months ago

CCGEI has defended Rivers APC governorship candidate Kingsley Chinda, insisting he complied with constitutional requirements before joining the APC primary process.

Nigerian soldiers kill 317 terrorists, rescue 221 victims in one month, group reacts

Nigerian soldiers kill 317 terrorists, rescue 221 victims in one month, group reacts

Nigeria

4 months ago

A civil society group has commended Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede after Nigerian troops neutralised 317 terrorists and arrested 314 suspects.

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