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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Pastor Adeboye speaks on Rolls Royce gift to Bishop Oyedepo on 70th birthday, video trends

Pastor Adeboye speaks on Rolls Royce gift to Bishop Oyedepo on 70th birthday, video trends

Nigeria

10 months ago

Akwa Ibom gov picks daughter to oversee First Lady's office after wife's death, speaks on remarrying

Akwa Ibom gov picks daughter to oversee First Lady's office after wife's death, speaks on remarrying

Nigeria

10 months ago

BREAKING: Heavy shooting at Wike’s ward as Rivers LGA election turns violent

BREAKING: Heavy shooting at Wike’s ward as Rivers LGA election turns violent

Politics

10 months ago

Did Pastor Adeboye tell Christians to stop paying tithe? Fact emerges

Did Pastor Adeboye tell Christians to stop paying tithe? Fact emerges

Nigeria

10 months ago

Pastor Adeboye explains 2 things Christians should do if pastors reject their tithe

Pastor Adeboye explains 2 things Christians should do if pastors reject their tithe

Nigeria

10 months ago

Pastor Adeboye explains why Jesus, apostles did not collect tithes

Pastor Adeboye explains why Jesus, apostles did not collect tithes

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria at 64: 2 pastors release prophecies about future of African nation

Nigeria at 64: 2 pastors release prophecies about future of African nation

Nigeria

10 months ago

On Independence Day, Apostle Goodheart Obi Ekwueme, founder of Revival House of Glory International Church, said Nigeria will overcome its current challenges.

Live Updates: October 1 protest begins as Nigerians march out on Independence Day

Live Updates: October 1 protest begins as Nigerians march out on Independence Day

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nigeria's 64th Independence Day marred by mass protests demanding end to bad governance. Follow Legit.ng's live updates on #FearlessInOctober protests.

Live Updates: Nigeria Marks 64th Independence Day anniversary as Tinubu gives speech

Live Updates: Nigeria Marks 64th Independence Day anniversary as Tinubu gives speech

Nigeria

10 months ago

As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Day anniversary, Legit.ng provides live updates on President Tinubu's speech and other events happening around the country.

Agenda 2063: Deputy speaker Kalu reaffirms Nigeria's commitment to African unity

Agenda 2063: Deputy speaker Kalu reaffirms Nigeria's commitment to African unity

Nigeria

10 months ago

Deputy Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu, reaffirmed the country's commitment to the African Union's Agenda 2063.

Banditry: Lawyers group defends Matawalle, makes accusation against Zamfara governor

Banditry: Lawyers group defends Matawalle, makes accusation against Zamfara governor

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Centre for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has defended the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, against allegations of banditry levelled against him.

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno's wife is dead, details emerge

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno's wife is dead, details emerge

Nigeria

10 months ago

The wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Mrs Patience Umo Eno, is dead. She died in the presence of her family on Thursday at an undisclosed hospital

Cabinet reshuffle: Why Gbajabiamila is still the best for Tinubu’s administration, group speaks

Cabinet reshuffle: Why Gbajabiamila is still the best for Tinubu’s administration, group speaks

Nigeria

10 months ago

Arewa Citizens for Change and Renewed Hope has endorsed Femi Gbajabiamila, President Tinubu's chief of staff, as an exemplary leader fostering unity and excellence.

Edo 2024: With one woman for governor, the fight for 35% affirmative action rages on

Edo 2024: With one woman for governor, the fight for 35% affirmative action rages on

Politics

10 months ago

Edo state's 2024 governorship election highlights Nigeria's gender imbalance in politics, with only one female candidate among 17 and five female deputy candidates.

Edo state governorship election: IPAC congratulates Senator Okpebholo

Edo state governorship election: IPAC congratulates Senator Okpebholo

Politics

11 months ago

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has congratulated Monday Okpebholo on winning the Edo governorship election and urged him to form an inclusive government.

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