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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.

5786 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Fintiri commends Adamawa students in Turkey, announces new overseas scholarships

Fintiri commends Adamawa students in Turkey, announces new overseas scholarships

Education

22 days ago

FCT Senate race: Nigerian professor makes move, discloses plans for Abuja

FCT Senate race: Nigerian professor makes move, discloses plans for Abuja

Politics

23 days ago

Journalist quits Osun publishers’ association, gives reason

Journalist quits Osun publishers’ association, gives reason

Nigeria

23 days ago

2027 elections: APC tightens grip on Jigawa as new ward offices open, defectors join party

2027 elections: APC tightens grip on Jigawa as new ward offices open, defectors join party

Politics

24 days ago

MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

MWFAAN awards 2026 grant for Middle Belt peace initiative as Nigeria battles communal conflicts

Nigeria

24 days ago

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Benue 2027: Labour Party makes history, unveils woman as deputy governorship candidate

Politics

25 days ago

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

How can media/journalists report insecurity without aiding it?

Opinion

25 days ago

Nurudeen Lawal examines the ethical challenges of conflict reporting in Nigeria and offers practical guidelines for responsible security journalism.

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Young librarians react to Tinubu's reappointment of Prof Anunobi's as NLN chief

Nigeria

26 days ago

The Coalition of Young Nigerian Librarians has welcomed President Bola Tinubu's renewal of Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi's tenure as National Librarian.

Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

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Public affairs analyst speaks on Gov Namadi's leadership, discloses why Jigawa should support him

Nigeria

27 days ago

A public affairs commentator, Ahmad Abba Dangata, has praised Jigawa state governor Umar Namadi's leadership, citing his focus on citizen engagement.

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

2027 elections: Political parties fuel electoral crisis through flawed primaries, PAACA warns

Politics

27 days ago

PAACA says flawed party primaries, weak internal institutions and growing influence of political godfathers are undermining democracy and fuelling crises.

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Gen. Williams Followership Conf: Thought leaders want accountability, warn of systemic collapse

Nigeria

28 days ago

Governance experts, academics and public officials have urged Nigerians to embrace active citizenship and accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.

EFCC chairman urged to probe alleged misconduct within anti-graft agency

EFCC chairman urged to probe alleged misconduct within anti-graft agency

Nigeria

28 days ago

Civil society group commends EFCC chair Ola Olukoyede over internal reforms but urges investigation into allegations involving an alleged suspended prosecutor.

Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid: APC youth wing takes major step in south-south

Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid: APC youth wing takes major step in south-south

Politics

28 days ago

South-South APC youth leaders and Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Akwa Ibom have launched a grassroots mobilisation drive to support Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.

Kwara 2027: Don predicts what will happen as APC, ADC pick candidates from same LGA

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Kwara 2027: Don predicts what will happen as APC, ADC pick candidates from same LGA

Politics

29 days ago

Political scientist Abubakar Lasiele says APC and ADC risk splitting votes in the Kwara 2027 governorship race after fielding candidates from the same LGA.

Betta Edu: EFCC asked to give update on probe of ex-minister

Betta Edu: EFCC asked to give update on probe of ex-minister

Nigeria

29 days ago

Civil society groups on Thursday, May 28, asked the EFCC to clarify the status of investigations involving former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu.

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