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)

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). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6183 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Does Lagos state govt plan to ban "Pure Water" starting from 2025? Commissioner reacts

Does Lagos state govt plan to ban "Pure Water" starting from 2025? Commissioner reacts

Nigeria

8 months ago

Atiku breaks silence on Tinubu's Tax reform bills, advises National Assembly on what to do

Atiku breaks silence on Tinubu's Tax reform bills, advises National Assembly on what to do

Nigeria

8 months ago

MDC24: Legit.ng journalist to attend CJID's media and development conference

MDC24: Legit.ng journalist to attend CJID's media and development conference

Nigeria

9 months ago

Your govt is directionless, Ebonyi indigenes advise Governor Nwifuru on what to do

Your govt is directionless, Ebonyi indigenes advise Governor Nwifuru on what to do

Politics

9 months ago

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

OndoDecides2024: Live local government results as INEC completes collation

Nigeria

9 months ago

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

OndoDecides2024: Live results from polling units in Ondo governorship election

Politics

9 months ago

Borders: House of Rep member Abejide explains why Customs needs to deploy advanced technology

Borders: House of Rep member Abejide explains why Customs needs to deploy advanced technology

Nigeria

9 months ago

House of Representatives member Leke Abejide has urged the Nigeria Customs Service to leverage advanced monitoring technology to combat smuggling.

"Don't tarnish our father's name": Ohinoyi family tells aggrieved siblings over inheritance claims

"Don't tarnish our father's name": Ohinoyi family tells aggrieved siblings over inheritance claims

Nigeria

9 months ago

The Omolori family of Ebira land has advised aggrieved sibilings to seek court redress over their inheritance claims rather than causing public ridicule.

Live updates: Ondo state governorship election 2024

Live updates: Ondo state governorship election 2024

Politics

9 months ago

As APC's Aiyedatiwa and PDP's Agboola Ajayi battle for votes in Ondo governorship election 2024, Legit.ng provides live updates of the voting process and results.

Ondo 2024 governorship election live results: How to check from INEC portal, Civic Hive platform

Ondo 2024 governorship election live results: How to check from INEC portal, Civic Hive platform

Politics

9 months ago

As the people of Ondo state troop out to cast their votes in the Ondo 2024 governorship election, Legit.ng explains how to check the results live from INEC portal.

Women tipped to lead Nigeria’s agricultural revival as farming population declines

Women tipped to lead Nigeria’s agricultural revival as farming population declines

Nigeria

9 months ago

In a bid to address the declining farming population in Nigeria, Shield Africa has announced its plan to launch a Farmers Academy in 2025 and empower more women.

Aiyedatiwa or Agboola Ajayi? Nigerians predict winner of Ondo governorship election

Aiyedatiwa or Agboola Ajayi? Nigerians predict winner of Ondo governorship election

Politics

9 months ago

In a poll conducted by Legit.ng on X (Twitter), majority of the respondents predicted Lucky Aiyedatiwa will win the Ondo state 2024 governorship election.

Timi Frank celebrates Nigerian-American professor over Biden's lifetime achievement award

Timi Frank celebrates Nigerian-American professor over Biden's lifetime achievement award

Nigeria

9 months ago

Comrade Timi Frank, a former APC deputy spokesperson, has urged the Nigerian government to honour Dr Nnaemeka Umerah, a Nigerian-American professor.

MAN's 36th AGM: Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu, Labour Minister, Peterside, Others to Attend

MAN's 36th AGM: Reps Deputy Speaker Kalu, Labour Minister, Peterside, Others to Attend

Nigeria

9 months ago

House of Reps Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other distinguished Nigerians are expected to grace the 36th AGM of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).

"It's time for Africans to own our narrative": Forbes journalist shares tips on reporting Africa

"It's time for Africans to own our narrative": Forbes journalist shares tips on reporting Africa

Nigeria

9 months ago

Oluwatomisin Amokeoja is a Nigerian journalist and Forbes' West Africa correspondent. In this interview with Legit.ng, he shares tips on how to report Africa.

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