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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

Author's articles

Senegal political crisis: Timi Frank backs Sonko, criticises President Faye

Senegal political crisis: Timi Frank backs Sonko, criticises President Faye

Africa

4 months ago

Tinubu, Umo Eno hailed as APC conducts peaceful primaries in Akwa Ibom

Tinubu, Umo Eno hailed as APC conducts peaceful primaries in Akwa Ibom

Politics

4 months ago

2027 elections: Lagos LGA chairman reacts as Tinubu clinches APC presidential ticket

2027 elections: Lagos LGA chairman reacts as Tinubu clinches APC presidential ticket

Politics

4 months ago

Skills gap debate fuels support for education minister’s TVET Reforms

Skills gap debate fuels support for education minister’s TVET Reforms

Education

4 months ago

Police seize ‘illicit drugs’ worth ₦7.8bn in Lagos, arrest suspect using POS paper business as cover

Police seize ‘illicit drugs’ worth ₦7.8bn in Lagos, arrest suspect using POS paper business as cover

Nigeria

4 months ago

Live Updates: Results of APC presidential primary between Tinubu and Osifor emerge, videos trend

Live

Live Updates: Results of APC presidential primary between Tinubu and Osifor emerge, videos trend

Politics

4 months ago

Ezekwesili, Salihu call for inclusive policies to tackle inequality in Nigeria

Ezekwesili, Salihu call for inclusive policies to tackle inequality in Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ezekwesili and Amina Salihu urge Nigerian authorities to adopt inclusive policies, highlighting gender equity and grassroots development for sustainable growth.

ADC youth leaders in Enugu back Amaechi, reject Atiku ahead of presidential primary

ADC youth leaders in Enugu back Amaechi, reject Atiku ahead of presidential primary

Politics

4 months ago

ADC Youth leaders in Enugu endorse Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential ticket, rejecting Atiku's claims and demanding transparency for the upcoming primary.

AIG Jimoh speaks on how constructive criticism strengthens police

AIG Jimoh speaks on how constructive criticism strengthens police

Nigeria

4 months ago

AIG Moshood Jimoh says constructive criticism strengthens institutions as the NUJ honours him with the Crime Fighter of the Year award for security operations.

Benue Labour Party aspirant distances self from APC governorship primaries

Benue Labour Party aspirant distances self from APC governorship primaries

Politics

4 months ago

Benue Labour Party governorship aspirant and philanthropist Dr Mathias Byuan, on Thursday, May 21, denied involvement in the APC governorship primaries.

Lagos 2027: APM candidate Laja Adeoye urges INEC to remain neutral, professional

Lagos 2027: APM candidate Laja Adeoye urges INEC to remain neutral, professional

Politics

4 months ago

APM governorship candidate Laja Adeoye has called on INEC to remain neutral ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election, insisting that votes must count.

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

Politics

4 months ago

Supporters of APC aspirant Gbenga Abiola have rejected online results from the Agege Constituency I assembly primary, alleging that no valid election was conducted.

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Politics

4 months ago

A support group for APC aspirant Gbolahan Bago-Stowe has alleged irregularities and interference in the Somolu Constituency I primary election Gov Sanwo-Olu.

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Nigeria

4 months ago

A Nigerian coalition says the elimination of ISIS-linked commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki demonstrates improved counter-terrorism coordination and effectiveness.

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

Politics

4 months ago

Ekiti APC stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate alleged irregularities in the party’s primaries in Ekiti North Federal Constituency II.

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