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). 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

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Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara accused of supporting plot to blackmail judiciary

Politics

10 months ago

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

Trump Vs Harris: Harvard CAPS, other latest polls predict winner of US 2024 presidential election

US

10 months ago

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

37bn dollars foreign reserve: Northeast APC stakeholders hail Tinubu, asks Nigerians to be patient

Politics

10 months ago

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

Cabinet reshuffle: Centre lists minister Keyamo's achievements in Nigeria's aviation sector

Nigeria

10 months ago

FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

FG takes action after Sunday Igboho petitioned UK prime minister on Yoruba Nation

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria at 64: Stakeholders react as women’s struggle for gender equity continues

Nigeria

10 months ago

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

2024 budget: House committee on appropriations lauded for transparency

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Centre for Public Advocacy and Transparency Watch has praised the House Committee on Appropriations for promoting transparency and accountability .

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

"FG not a travel agency": Atiku's aide tackles Onanuga over Comment on Tinubu's vacation

Nigeria

10 months ago

Phrank Shaibu, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, slams Bayo Onanuga over his defence of President Bola Tinubu's two-week vacation amid economic turmoil.

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

Northern groups commend NSA Ribadu, Matawalle as soldiers kill another notorious terrorist leader

Nigeria

10 months ago

A coalition of civil society groups has praised NSA Nuhu Ribadu and Defence Minister (state) Bello Matawalle for efforts against bandits and terrorists.

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

Banditry: Group applauds intensified military action in Sokoto, hails Tinubu, Matawalle

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Patriots for Peace and Social Development has hailed Bello Matawalle, over the recent surge in military operations in Sokoto and other parts of the north.

US election 2024: Kamala Harris releases medical report, puts Trump under pressure

US election 2024: Kamala Harris releases medical report, puts Trump under pressure

US

10 months ago

US Vice President Kamala Harris has released her medical report which declares her in "excellent health" and fit for office, ahead of the November elections.

Agege LGA chairman asks police to probe ex-ogun deputy speaker’s land ownership claim

Agege LGA chairman asks police to probe ex-ogun deputy speaker’s land ownership claim

Nigeria

10 months ago

Agege LGA chairman Ganiyu Egunjobi has addressed allegations of seizing and demolishing property belonging to former Ogun deputy speaker Edwards Ayo-Odugbesan.

IT expert Mac Eze Nwachukwu explains how AI can solve Nigeria's unemployment problem

IT expert Mac Eze Nwachukwu explains how AI can solve Nigeria's unemployment problem

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigerian-American AI expert Mac Eze Nwachukwu shared insights on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can create new job opportunities for Nigerian youths.

Timi Frank accuses Wike of plot to block allocation to LGs in Rivers, sends message to Tinubu

Timi Frank accuses Wike of plot to block allocation to LGs in Rivers, sends message to Tinubu

Politics

10 months ago

Timi Frank raised an alarm over an alleged plot by FCT minister Nyesom Wike to secure a court injunction blocking funds to 22 LGAs in Rivers state.

10-year-old author wins award as Book On Review With Benji celebrates decade on radio

10-year-old author wins award as Book On Review With Benji celebrates decade on radio

Nigeria

10 months ago

Book On Review With Benji marks 10 years with awards ceremony at Eko Hotel Lagos as Jesutise Tanimowo wins Most Original Story award for "Temi's Nightmare".

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