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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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Bende school project: Deputy Speaker Kalu reacts to TrackaNG's report

Bende school project: Deputy Speaker Kalu reacts to TrackaNG's report

Nigeria

4 months ago

Analyst highlights how Alausa's reforms expand access to tertiary education in Nigeria

Analyst highlights how Alausa's reforms expand access to tertiary education in Nigeria

Education

4 months ago

Transparency Watch ranks NEDC, NCC among Nigeria’s top-performing public agencies

Transparency Watch ranks NEDC, NCC among Nigeria’s top-performing public agencies

Nigeria

4 months ago

Benue 2027: Ex-APC governorship aspirant joins Labour Party to run against Alia, backs Tinubu

Benue 2027: Ex-APC governorship aspirant joins Labour Party to run against Alia, backs Tinubu

Politics

4 months ago

2027 elections: Ilorin Emirate moves to reconcile Abdulrazak, Saliu Mustapha, gives reasons

2027 elections: Ilorin Emirate moves to reconcile Abdulrazak, Saliu Mustapha, gives reasons

Politics

4 months ago

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Adeyinka Famadewa: Centre defends Tinubu over homeland security appointment

Nigeria

4 months ago

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Lagos Assembly 2027: Orekoya declares 2nd-term bid amid large turnout in Somolu

Politics

4 months ago

Hon. Abiodun Orekoya declared his second-term bid for Somolu Constituency I as residents turned out massively to endorse the Lagos lawmaker ahead of 2027.

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

JAMB admission 2026: List of Nigerian universities accepting 150 UTME cut-off mark

Education

4 months ago

JAMB has set 150 as the minimum UTME score for 2026/2027 admission, but some universities require higher. Discover which Nigerian universities accept this score.

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Ekiti governorship election: Stakeholders seek tougher action against vote buying, violence

Politics

4 months ago

Stakeholders demand measures against vote buying and violence in Ekiti's June 20 governorship election, as 70% prioritise security amid fears of electoral unrest.

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Macron’s summit: Ex-APC spokesman Timi Frank slams France, calls for Africa-US alliance

Africa

4 months ago

Timi Frank urges African leaders to reject ties with France, denouncing neo-colonialism and advocating for stronger US-Africa cooperation in security and trade.

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Surulere assembly seat: Political analyst explains why Odunuga-Bakare should be elected

Politics

4 months ago

Political analyst Yinus Buhari endorses Barakat Odunuga-Bakare for Surulere Constituency 1, citing her grassroots ties ahead of the 2026 APC primary.

APC guber race: Kwara South group rejects claims of insecurity-driven voter decline

APC guber race: Kwara South group rejects claims of insecurity-driven voter decline

Politics

4 months ago

Kwara South's Joint Security Watch refutes insecurity claims, emphasising local efforts to combat banditry and proving its political strength ahead of APC primaries.

Photos: Atiku chairs historic wedding ceremony in Marrakech as Nigerian, Burkinabe families unite

Photos: Atiku chairs historic wedding ceremony in Marrakech as Nigerian, Burkinabe families unite

Wedding

4 months ago

Atiku chaired a wedding in Marrakech, celebrating African unity and the sacred institution of marriage, highlighting enduring familial ties among dignitaries.

Kano group endorses Tinubu, Abba Yusuf, Kabir Bichi for 2027, gives reasons

Kano group endorses Tinubu, Abba Yusuf, Kabir Bichi for 2027, gives reasons

Politics

4 months ago

Kano Governance Ambassadors endorse President Tinubu, Governor Yusuf, and Abubakar Bichi for 2027, praising economic reforms and developmental strides.

Salary dispute: Supreme Court voids ₦1.07bn award to ex-Kogi deputy governor Achuba

Salary dispute: Supreme Court voids ₦1.07bn award to ex-Kogi deputy governor Achuba

Nigeria

4 months ago

The Supreme Court has overturned a ₦1.07 billion award to Simon Achuba, asserting the appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction by awarding specific sums.

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