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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

6267 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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PDP youths react as court stops CBN from releasing allocation to Rivers, advise Fubara on what to do

PDP youths react as court stops CBN from releasing allocation to Rivers, advise...

6 months ago

Tax reform bill: Arewa group disagrees with northern governors, backs Tinubu

Tax reform bill: Arewa group disagrees with northern governors, backs Tinubu

6 months ago

Group reacts as Tinubu appoints Yilwatda as humanitarian affairs minister

Group reacts as Tinubu appoints Yilwatda as humanitarian affairs minister

6 months ago

"Well deserved": Nigerian university honours lawmaker with doctorate degree

"Well deserved": Nigerian university honours lawmaker with doctorate degree

6 months ago

"N12.36 trillion in 2023": Group lists achievements of Tinubu's key appointee

"N12.36 trillion in 2023": Group lists achievements of Tinubu's key appointee

6 months ago

Kano LGA elections: Observers reject results, give reasons

Kano LGA elections: Observers reject results, give reasons

6 months ago

Yahaya Bello: Onanuga explains why police can’t help EFCC to arrest former Kogi governor

Yahaya Bello: Onanuga explains why police can’t help EFCC to arrest former Kogi governor

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has explained why the police can't help the EFCC to arrest the embattled former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello.

Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery, others

Tinubu asked to investigate NNPCL over failure to restore Port Harcourt refinery, others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to investigate the persistent failures of the NNPCL to restore Port Harcourt and other local refineries.

Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

Ondo poll: Pro-APC groups dump Aiyedatiwa, declare for SDP's Akingboye

Some pro-APC groups have dumped Ondo state governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and declared support for the SDP's Benson Akingboye ahead of the governorship election.

"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vow to stage protests

"You've failed Nigerians": Niger Delta youths ask NNPCL boss Kyari to resign, vow to stage protests

A coalition of Niger Delta youths group has called for the resignation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari.

Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving personnel

Just in: 5 more generals retire from Nigerian Army, send message to all serving personnel

Five major generals have retired from the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps (NAOC). Maj.-Gen. Omotomilola Akintade and others were honoured at a parade in Lagos.

Admission: Nigerian lawyer wins as court gives order to JAMB on 16-year minimum age policy

Admission: Nigerian lawyer wins as court gives order to JAMB on 16-year minimum age policy

A high court in Warri, Delta state, has issued an order which restrained JAMB from implementing its policy requiring a minimum age of 16 for university admissions.

Coalition raises alarm as judicial workers move to declare strike in Benue

Coalition raises alarm as judicial workers move to declare strike in Benue

The Coalition of Civil Society for Transparency in Governance has urged the NJC to intervene in a looming strike by the Benue State Judicial Service Commission.

Ex-Imo governor Ihedioha reacts as former "INEC" chairman Humphrey Nwosu dies: "Man of integrity"

Ex-Imo governor Ihedioha reacts as former "INEC" chairman Humphrey Nwosu dies: "Man of integrity"

Emeka Ihedioha, ex-governor of Imo, has hailed the late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), as a man of integrity.

Updated: Abdulsalami Bagudu provides "routine briefs" as COAS Lagbaja embarks on leave

Updated: Abdulsalami Bagudu provides "routine briefs" as COAS Lagbaja embarks on leave

Abdulsalami Bagudu provides routine briefs as Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja proceeds on leave. This was disclosed by the DHQ.

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