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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Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

Kamala Harris or Trump? Betting markets predict winner of US presidential election after 1st debate

US

11 months ago

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

Who won? Polls show winner of US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Trump

US

11 months ago

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

SEDC: How Ben Kalu ensured passage of southeast devpt commission bill, group slams Joseph Onoh

Nigeria

11 months ago

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Ex-President Buhari's govt defended against corruption allegations

Nigeria

11 months ago

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

BREAKING: FG debunks alleged plan to increase VAT to 10% amid economic hardship

Nigeria

11 months ago

Economic hardship: Group urges others to emulate Dangote in supporting Nigerians in need

Economic hardship: Group urges others to emulate Dangote in supporting Nigerians in need

Nigeria

11 months ago

Tinubu takes decision on Ngelale’s move to proceed on indefinite leave

Tinubu takes decision on Ngelale’s move to proceed on indefinite leave

Nigeria

11 months ago

President Tinubu accepts Special Adviser Ajuri Ngelale's indefinite leave due to family health issues, thanks him for his contributions, and wishes him well.

2027: Rhodes-Vivour, LP under fire as ex-Lawmaker defends Kalu on comment APC will win Abia

2027: Rhodes-Vivour, LP under fire as ex-Lawmaker defends Kalu on comment APC will win Abia

Politics

11 months ago

Ex-Abia lawmaker Chukwu defends Deputy Speaker Kalu's comment on APC's chances in Abia's next governorship election, accusing the Labour Party of double standards.

APC Vs LP: How Rhodes-Vivour's comment about taking over Lagos in 2027 vindicated Kalu, group speaks

APC Vs LP: How Rhodes-Vivour's comment about taking over Lagos in 2027 vindicated Kalu, group speaks

Politics

11 months ago

Democratic Vanguard of Nigeria has defended Dep Speaker Benjamin Kalu against the Labour Party's criticism and called for an apology after Rhodes-Vivour's statement.

FG asked to revert to old price of fuel as another nationwide protest looms

FG asked to revert to old price of fuel as another nationwide protest looms

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Allied Conservative Congress (AAC) condemns fuel price hike as insensitive and demands reversal to ₦617 just as NANS vows to proceed with nationwide protest.

Fuel hike: Why Tinubu should retain Mele Kyari as NNPCL's boss

Fuel hike: Why Tinubu should retain Mele Kyari as NNPCL's boss

Nigeria

11 months ago

Nigeria's civil society groups have rejected demands to suspend Mele Kyari, head of the state oil firm NNPCL, made by the Arewa Democratic Front (ADF).

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Why Goodluck Jonathan should not run for president in 2027

Politics

11 months ago

NGO director Ogoegbunam Kingdom advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to run for president in 2027, citing his legacy and accusing supporters of hypocrisy.

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Why FG should reverse 18-year-old age limit for WAEC, NECO exams

Education

11 months ago

The Nigerian government's decision to restrict students under 18 from taking WAEC/NECO exams has sparked controversy. Ogoegbunam Kingdom wants the policy reversed.

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of Nigerian governors who have said they can't pay N70,000

Nigeria

11 months ago

At least two Nigerian governors, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, have expressed difficulties in implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage.

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants so far

Student loan: List of top 10 Nigerian states with highest number of applicants so far

Education

11 months ago

The Nigerian government recently launched the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) with over N2.5bn in student loans. Kano state tops list of loan applicants.

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