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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.

5790 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Nigeria among few nations where most children start school in a foreign language, says NMEC boss

Nigeria among few nations where most children start school in a foreign language, says NMEC boss

Education

10 months ago

Bye-Elections: APC group speaks on Barau's role as party records landslide victory in Kano

Bye-Elections: APC group speaks on Barau's role as party records landslide victory in Kano

Politics

10 months ago

"Economic stability not the destination": NESG says, plans 31st summit to discuss next stage

"Economic stability not the destination": NESG says, plans 31st summit to discuss next stage

Nigeria

10 months ago

By-elections: Pro-Tinubu group asks president to sack defence minister, others, gives reason

By-elections: Pro-Tinubu group asks president to sack defence minister, others, gives reason

Politics

10 months ago

Lagos govt warns lagoon under threat, plans first waterfront summit, "the signs are clear"

Lagos govt warns lagoon under threat, plans first waterfront summit, "the signs are clear"

Nigeria

10 months ago

Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Setback for Peter Obi as INEC announces winners of Anambra by-elections

Politics

10 months ago

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

Jigawa by-election: Tinubu's minister rubbishes claim of losing polling unit as APC defeats PDP

Politics

10 months ago

The defence minister, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, said he did not lose his polling unit to PDP during the Garki/Babura federal constituency by-election in Jigawa state

Babangida at 84: Why history will be kind to ex-military president, Nigerian monarch Olowu speaks

Babangida at 84: Why history will be kind to ex-military president, Nigerian monarch Olowu speaks

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, has congratulated Nigeria's former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, on his 84th birthday.

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Breaking: NNPP defeats APC in keenly contested Kano by-election

Politics

10 months ago

The NNPP has won the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly by-election in Kano state, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Breaking: APC loses Ibadan North federal constituency as INEC declares winner of bye-election

Politics

10 months ago

Fola Oyekunle, the PDP candidate, has won the Ibadan North federal constituency by-election. According to INEC, he polled 18,404 votes to defeat the APC and others.

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Oyo bye-election: APC candidate loses polling unit as ADC alleges vote buying

Politics

10 months ago

The APC candidate in the Saturday bye-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Adewale Olatunji, lost his polling unit just as the ADC raised an alarm.

Kano: Rano Emirate bans early girl-child marriage, mandates primary school completion, parents react

Kano: Rano Emirate bans early girl-child marriage, mandates primary school completion, parents react

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Rano Emirate in Kano state has banned the withdrawal of girls from primary school for marriage, making education compulsory for all school-age children.

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Bye-elections: Ibadan residents explain why they refused to vote

Politics

10 months ago

Oyo bye-election in Ibadan North records massive voter apathy as residents shun polling units, citing disinterest and dissatisfaction with party candidates.

Betta Edu scandal: EFCC gets 7-day ultimatum to publish probe findings

Betta Edu scandal: EFCC gets 7-day ultimatum to publish probe findings

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Committee for Transparency and Social Justice has given the EFCC seven days to publish an update on the Betta Edu corruption probe or face global action.

Energy centre speaks on NUPRC's N5.21trn revenue in H1 2025 as Tinubu assures of improved economy

Energy centre speaks on NUPRC's N5.21trn revenue in H1 2025 as Tinubu assures of improved economy

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Energy Policy Advancement Centre has shared insights on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)'s N5.21 trillion in the first half of 2025.

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