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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.

5865 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

Nigeria

10 months ago

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

Nigeria

10 months ago

Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Politics

10 months ago

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Nigeria

10 months ago

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Politics

10 months ago

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

Politics

10 months ago

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Nigeria

10 months ago

A Nigerian civil society group has asked EFCC and ICPC to probe the handling of COVID-19 funds at the Rural Electrification Agency, urging a forensic audit.

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

Politics

10 months ago

PDP youths in Abuja have accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of anti-party activities after endorsing APC’s candidate in the AMAC chairmanship race.

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

Politics

10 months ago

House of Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese said President Tinubu’s telecom reforms, including NIN-SIM linkage, could secure him a second term in 2027.

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

Nigeria

10 months ago

Olalekan Edwards, Leader of the Natives, has lauded President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi for their education initiatives, predicting student support in 2027.

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Nigeria

10 months ago

Civil society coalition CODER has hailed a court ruling halting PENGASSAN’s planned strike against the Dangote Refinery, calling it a victory for economic stability.

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

Nigeria

10 months ago

Anambra state under Gov Soludo has gained global recognition in Beijing as its Solution Innovation District (SID) won at the IASP Inspiring Solutions Awards 2025.

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Nigeria

10 months ago

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has alerted the DSS and police to alleged impersonators promoting a fake PTD Elders forum.

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

US

10 months ago

Nigeria showcased its trade and investment potential at USAfrica Business Week 2025 in New York, securing export deals and boosting US-Africa partnerships.

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Nigeria

10 months ago

The NCRT has hailed VP Shettima’s “outstanding” UNGA speech delivering Tinubu’s message, highlighting Nigeria’s renewed global role and calls for reforms.

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