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 +2347057737768.

6279 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

8 months ago

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

8 months ago

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants so far

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants s...

8 months ago

Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CPS

Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CP...

8 months ago

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

8 months ago

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

8 months ago

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the NNPCL's decision to privatise the operations and maintenance of the Warri and Kaduna refineries.

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

Nigerian diaspora group #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria to protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at UN General Assembly in New York, Sept 10-30.

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Felicia Adeniran has won the PDP chairmanship candidacy for the Ayedaade local government area election in Osun state and emerged as the party's flagbearer.

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Abia APC has backed Deputy Speaker Kalu's call for Governor Otti to rejoin the ruling party. Legit.ng provides updates on Abia state politics ahead of 2027.

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has pledged to oppose an alleged plan by the Benue state government to force Dangote Cement out of the state.

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

A Nigerian court ruling has paved the way for increased women's participation in politics, backing a 35% affirmative action policy to address gender disparity.

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

In Nigeria, supportive networks like the Nigerian Women Trust Fund play a crucial role in empowering women leaders to overcome systemic barriers in politics.

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has urged Abia state governor Alex Otti to defect from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

The family of Ernest Madu Onyekwena, a distinguished politician who served in the Second Republic, has released details of his funeral plans following his passing.

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