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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

Author's articles

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

Nigeria

a year ago

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education

a year ago

FG, wealthy Nigerians urged to come to aid of children with special needs

FG, wealthy Nigerians urged to come to aid of children with special needs

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

Education

a year ago

"Matawalle vindicated": Zamfara governor slammed over ‘U-turn’ on alleged dialogue with bandits

"Matawalle vindicated": Zamfara governor slammed over ‘U-turn’ on alleged dialogue with bandits

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged ‘Peace Meeting’ between Zamfara, Katsina state officials and notorious bandits sparks outrage

Alleged ‘Peace Meeting’ between Zamfara, Katsina state officials and notorious bandits sparks outrage

Nigeria

a year ago

Kaduna South: Federal lawmaker moves to join APC as popular politician joins 2027 race

Kaduna South: Federal lawmaker moves to join APC as popular politician joins 2027 race

Politics

a year ago

Yusuf Ali has declared his ambition to run for the Kaduna South seat under APC. However, there is a possible defection of incumbent Hussaini Kero to the same party.

Exclusive: Anambra woman in viral tape opens up on relationship with man in video

Exclusive: Anambra woman in viral tape opens up on relationship with man in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A married woman in Anambra speaks to Legit.ng after her intimate tape with another man goes viral. She blames years of abuse from her ex-husband for the affair.

Yelewata massacre: Benue indigenes in diaspora write Tinubu, makes 6 key demands

Yelewata massacre: Benue indigenes in diaspora write Tinubu, makes 6 key demands

Nigeria

a year ago

Benue diaspora leaders condemn deadly attacks in Yelewata and other LGAs, label violence as ethnic cleansing, and demand urgent action from President Tinubu.

Alleged N151m Extortion: IGP Asked To Ensure Justice Is Served In Police Orderly Room Trial

Alleged N151m Extortion: IGP Asked To Ensure Justice Is Served In Police Orderly Room Trial

Nigeria

a year ago

Four Nigerian police officers accused of extorting N151.5m from a diaspora family await disciplinary verdict after their orderly room trial ended on June 16, 2025.

NSCDC mining commander wins Silent Heroes Awards: “Our strength lies in synergy”

NSCDC mining commander wins Silent Heroes Awards: “Our strength lies in synergy”

Nigeria

a year ago

Commander Attah of NSCDC wins Silent Heroes Award 2025, credits CG Audi’s leadership, calls for joint action against illegal mining and economic sabotage.

You can’t keep Tinubu as a wife, and Atiku as side chick, Atiku’s aide blasts Reno Omokri

You can’t keep Tinubu as a wife, and Atiku as side chick, Atiku’s aide blasts Reno Omokri

Politics

a year ago

The camp of former Vice President Atiku has told former presidential aide Reno Omokri to desist from acts of political flirtatiousness between Atiku and Tinubu.

Fatal Nigeria floods: Adamawa govt sends crucial message to all residents

Fatal Nigeria floods: Adamawa govt sends crucial message to all residents

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa state government warns residents of recurring floods from Cameroon and Kiri Dams, urges relocation from high-risk areas, and begins drainage projects.

2027 elections: Pastor warns Peter Obi, predicts what will happen if he becomes Atiku’s running mate

2027 elections: Pastor warns Peter Obi, predicts what will happen if he becomes Atiku’s running mate

Politics

a year ago

Rev. Dr. Jerry Nwachukwu has warned Peter Obi against accepting a running mate position in the 2027 polls, saying it would destroy his political future.

Group hails Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis, backs sole administrator

Group hails Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis, backs sole administrator

Politics

a year ago

The Nigeria Peace and Governance Initiative has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Rear Admiral Ibas as Rivers State's Sole Administrator.

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