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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

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Politics

4 months ago

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Politics

4 months ago

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Nigeria

4 months ago

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

Nigeria

4 months ago

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Politics

4 months ago

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

Politics

4 months ago

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

Politics

4 months ago

Prof. Julius Ihonvbere declares victory in the APC primary for Owan East/Owan West, refuting loss claims and advocating unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Reps deputy speaker Kalu defended over constituency project allegations

Reps deputy speaker Kalu defended over constituency project allegations

Nigeria

4 months ago

Abia youth group defends Deputy Speaker Kalu against project abandonment claims, highlighting his impactful constituency interventions in education and empowerment.

Nigeria at 66: Operation PVC, others to drive nationwide youth talent challenge

Nigeria at 66: Operation PVC, others to drive nationwide youth talent challenge

Nigeria

4 months ago

De Ambassadors Global Network will launch Operation PVC ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, featuring a nationwide youth talent challenge.

Benue primaries: Enone APC forum wants Senate, Reps aspirants expelled from party, gives reason

Benue primaries: Enone APC forum wants Senate, Reps aspirants expelled from party, gives reason

Politics

4 months ago

Enone APC Forum has called for disciplinary action against Francis Ottah Agbo and Okoliko Aba over the alleged disruption of APC Reps primaries in Benue state.

Timi Frank alleges threats to El-Rufai, calls for Ayeni’s release

Timi Frank alleges threats to El-Rufai, calls for Ayeni’s release

Nigeria

4 months ago

Timi Frank has alleged threats against former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, just as he called for the release of businessman Tunde Ayeni.

APC primaries: Cleric explains why Tinubu, Bago, Sani Musa deserve re-election, leads prayers

APC primaries: Cleric explains why Tinubu, Bago, Sani Musa deserve re-election, leads prayers

Politics

4 months ago

Rev. Joshua Adams led Christians in Niger state in prayers for Senator Sani Musa, Governor Bago and President Tinubu ahead of party primaries and 2027 elections.

"Roads can wait": Ex-minister Chidoka backs Alausa’s education reforms, gives reason

"Roads can wait": Ex-minister Chidoka backs Alausa’s education reforms, gives reason

Education

4 months ago

Former aviation minister Osita Chidoka has backed Education Minister Tunji Alausa’s reforms, praising Nigeria’s education data infrastructure project.

Ogwashi-Uku palace dismisses allegations as “recycled falsehoods” amid land recovery dispute

Ogwashi-Uku palace dismisses allegations as “recycled falsehoods” amid land recovery dispute

Nigeria

4 months ago

Ogwashi-Uku Palace has dismissed allegations against Obi Dr Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II as recycled falsehoods, linking them to land recovery efforts.

CDS, armed forces urged to sustain coordinated offensive against insurgents

CDS, armed forces urged to sustain coordinated offensive against insurgents

Nigeria

4 months ago

Middle Belt group has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for coordinated counter-insurgency operations and urges sustained pressure on insurgents.

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