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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.

5786 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Fresh APC crisis in Kwara as elders oppose Danladi's emergence, raise 2027 alarm

Politics

11 days ago

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Atiku slams Tinubu's govt, condemns court ruling seeking ADC deregistration, discloses next action

Politics

11 days ago

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

State Police: Speaker Abbas, Reps hailed over passage of historic security reform bill

Nigeria

14 days ago

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Video: Anti-terror movement stages protest in Abuja, calls for unity against insecurity in Nigeria

Nigeria

14 days ago

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Dokubo-Asari raises alarm over neglect of oil-rich Kula, urges govt to act on development crisis

Nigeria

14 days ago

Women celebrate breakthrough as bill to create 157 reserved political seats nears passage in NASS

Women celebrate breakthrough as bill to create 157 reserved political seats nears passage in NASS

Nigeria

14 days ago

Nigeria's HIV battle faces new challenge as UNDP, partners link infections to gender violence

Nigeria's HIV battle faces new challenge as UNDP, partners link infections to gender violence

Nigeria

14 days ago

UNDP, UNAIDS and Global Fund partners have warned that gender-based violence is hindering Nigeria's HIV response, calling for stronger protections.

South-South funding bill gains momentum as group hails Reps, Pondi over push to strengthen SSDC

South-South funding bill gains momentum as group hails Reps, Pondi over push to strengthen SSDC

Nigeria

14 days ago

ACAND on Thursday welcomed the House of Representatives' passage of a bill to strengthen SSDC funding, praising Delta lawmaker Julius Pondi for sponsoring it.

Oshiomhole: Reckless attacks on NNPC could hurt Nigeria’s investment drive, energy expert warns

Oshiomhole: Reckless attacks on NNPC could hurt Nigeria’s investment drive, energy expert warns

Nigeria

15 days ago

International energy correspondent Dr Adeyemi Adegbola has warned that unverified allegations against NNPC could hurt Nigeria's investment image.

Veterans bill hearing set as Nigerian lawmakers receive welfare plan from economic forum

Veterans bill hearing set as Nigerian lawmakers receive welfare plan from economic forum

Nigeria

15 days ago

AEF proposes a healthcare facility for Nigeria's retired military personnel and financial support, alongside a security summit addressing West Africa's challenges.

Niger Delta group challenges Tantita security claims, urges Tinubu to review pipeline contract

Niger Delta group challenges Tantita security claims, urges Tinubu to review pipeline contract

Nigeria

16 days ago

A Niger Delta group has questioned claims of major security gains under Tantita Security Services, urging Tinubu to review the pipeline surveillance contract.

FG partners private sector to tackle rising cancer cases in Nigeria, targets 50% reduction by 2030

FG partners private sector to tackle rising cancer cases in Nigeria, targets 50% reduction by 2030

Nigeria

16 days ago

The federal government is partnering with Innova Healthcare to strengthen cancer care, expand treatment access in Nigeria and reduce medical tourism.

Makinde, Olubadan speak as new specialist eye hospital opens in Ibadan to tackle blindness

Makinde, Olubadan speak as new specialist eye hospital opens in Ibadan to tackle blindness

Nigeria

18 days ago

Makinde and the Olubadan attended the commissioning of Albasar Foundation's Makkah Specialist Eye Hospital in Ibadan as Oyo moves to tackle preventable blindness.

Agege APC primary: Forum rejects Egunjobi's petition, backs election outcome

Agege APC primary: Forum rejects Egunjobi's petition, backs election outcome

Politics

21 days ago

The Agbelebu Solidarity Forum has urged the APC National Working Committee to dismiss Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi's petition over the Agege Constituency I primary.

Kidnapped Oriire school pupils: Security experts tell Tinubu what to do for swift rescue

Kidnapped Oriire school pupils: Security experts tell Tinubu what to do for swift rescue

Nigeria

21 days ago

Security experts have called on the Nigerian government to deploy technology to facilitate the safe rescue of kidnapped Oriire School pupils and teachers.

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