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)

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.

6177 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

APC chairmanship: Why Al-Makura, Gemade lack capacity to succeed Ganduje, research group speaks

APC chairmanship: Why Al-Makura, Gemade lack capacity to succeed Ganduje, research group speaks

Politics

26 days ago

Olubunu of Bunu: Nigerian monarch marks 100th birthday as Kogi govt makes key promises

Olubunu of Bunu: Nigerian monarch marks 100th birthday as Kogi govt makes key promises

Nigeria

26 days ago

Ebonyi governor gets 48-hour ultimatum to sack SSG over alleged corruption

Ebonyi governor gets 48-hour ultimatum to sack SSG over alleged corruption

Nigeria

26 days ago

"Pregnant women told to bring fuel and water to hospitals": Group tackles PDP governor

"Pregnant women told to bring fuel and water to hospitals": Group tackles PDP governor

Nigeria

28 days ago

Akpabio urged to back Sani Musa to succeed Ganduje as APC national chairman

Akpabio urged to back Sani Musa to succeed Ganduje as APC national chairman

Politics

28 days ago

Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid gets boost in Anambra as SERHA launches chapter

Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid gets boost in Anambra as SERHA launches chapter

Politics

29 days ago

FG asked to intervene as Rep member Agbese makes key allegations against new UBEC Executive Secretary

FG asked to intervene as Rep member Agbese makes key allegations against new UBEC Executive Secretary

Nigeria

29 days ago

A House of Reps member, Philip Agbese, accused UBEC boss Aisha Garba of breaching statutory rules and urged the FG to intervene to restore transparency.

Buhari burial live updates: Video of ex-President's final resting place trends

Buhari burial live updates: Video of ex-President's final resting place trends

Nigeria

a month ago

Nigerians across social strata will converge on Daura, Katsina, to attend the burial of ex-leader Muhammadu Buhari. Legit.ng provides the updates on Buhari's burial.

Yemisi Wole-Akinleye: Canadian lawmaker honours Nigerian pastor for gospel and humanitarian impact

Yemisi Wole-Akinleye: Canadian lawmaker honours Nigerian pastor for gospel and humanitarian impact

Nigeria

a month ago

A Canadian lawmaker has honoured Nigerian pastor Yemisi Wole-Akinleye for outstanding gospel outreach and humanitarian impact ahead of her 50th birthday.

2027 elections: Kaduna coalition stakeholders make key demand from ADC national leadership

2027 elections: Kaduna coalition stakeholders make key demand from ADC national leadership

Politics

a month ago

ADC Coalition stakeholders in Kaduna have urged David Mark to guard against internal political intolerance and push for democratic reforms ahead of 2027 elections.

Zamfara: Matawalle slams Gov Dauda Lawal’s midterm performance, alleges mismanagement and propaganda

Zamfara: Matawalle slams Gov Dauda Lawal’s midterm performance, alleges mismanagement and propaganda

Nigeria

a month ago

Ex-Zamfara governor Matawalle has accused his successor, Dauda Lawal, of false claims, failed governance, and worsening insecurity in a damning midterm assessment.

Live updates: Lagos LGA elections: Sanwo-Olu, wife, Tinubu's daughter cast their votes

Live updates: Lagos LGA elections: Sanwo-Olu, wife, Tinubu's daughter cast their votes

Politics

a month ago

Get live updates on the Lagos local government election 2025. Over 7 million registered voters across the state will be called upon to cast their ballots.

ADC Coalition: Ex-PDP Senatorial aspirant reacts to David Mark's emergence as interim chairman

ADC Coalition: Ex-PDP Senatorial aspirant reacts to David Mark's emergence as interim chairman

Politics

a month ago

Bright Igodo Ogaji has hailed Senator David Mark’s appointment as ADC interim national chairman, describing the party’s launch in Benue as a new political dawn.

Russian terror: Ukraine envoy urges Africa to act as Putin launches mass missile, drone strikes

Russian terror: Ukraine envoy urges Africa to act as Putin launches mass missile, drone strikes

Europe

a month ago

Ukraine’s envoy to Nigeria, Kholostenko, has warned of Russia’s deliberate attacks on civilians and global food security, urging African and world leaders to act.

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education

a month ago

The minister of education, Tunji Alausa, has partnered with Amazon to offer free digital skills certification to students and lecturers. Learn how to apply today.

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