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, 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). 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.

6185 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Politics

15 days ago

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Nigeria

15 days ago

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Politics

15 days ago

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

Politics

15 days ago

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Nigeria

24 days ago

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

Politics

25 days ago

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

Politics

25 days ago

House of Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese said President Tinubu’s telecom reforms, including NIN-SIM linkage, could secure him a second term in 2027.

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

Nigeria

25 days ago

Olalekan Edwards, Leader of the Natives, has lauded President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi for their education initiatives, predicting student support in 2027.

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Nigeria

26 days ago

Civil society coalition CODER has hailed a court ruling halting PENGASSAN’s planned strike against the Dangote Refinery, calling it a victory for economic stability.

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

Nigeria

26 days ago

Anambra state under Gov Soludo has gained global recognition in Beijing as its Solution Innovation District (SID) won at the IASP Inspiring Solutions Awards 2025.

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Nigeria

27 days ago

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has alerted the DSS and police to alleged impersonators promoting a fake PTD Elders forum.

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

US

29 days ago

Nigeria showcased its trade and investment potential at USAfrica Business Week 2025 in New York, securing export deals and boosting US-Africa partnerships.

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Nigeria

29 days ago

The NCRT has hailed VP Shettima’s “outstanding” UNGA speech delivering Tinubu’s message, highlighting Nigeria’s renewed global role and calls for reforms.

Banditry: Northern group threatens to take Zamfara governor to ICC

Banditry: Northern group threatens to take Zamfara governor to ICC

Nigeria

29 days ago

A northern advocacy group plans ICC petition accusing Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal of complicity in banditry killings, abductions and arson across the state.

Reps deputy spokesman hails Speaker Abbas, mentions what Nigerians should expect as House resumes plenary

Reps deputy spokesman hails Speaker Abbas, mentions what Nigerians should expect as House resumes plenary

Nigeria

a month ago

House of Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese praises Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for transformative leadership and tells Nigerians what to expect as plenary resumes.

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