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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Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CPS

Ex-Imo gov Ihedioha reportedly set to join LP after dumping PDP, appoints new CPS

Politics

11 months ago

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

Edo 2024 election: INEC, security agencies cautioned as group warns APC

Politics

11 months ago

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

New minimum wage: Taraba governor takes decision on payment of N70,000

Nigeria

11 months ago

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Atiku reacts as NNPCL announces plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

Nigeria

11 months ago

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

EndbadGovernance group plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Osun LGA election: Felicia Adenike emerges PDP’s chairmanship candidate for Ayedaade

Politics

a year ago

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Abia APC backs Ben Kalu's call on Gov Otti to dump Labour Party, rejoin ruling party

Politics

a year ago

Abia APC has backed Deputy Speaker Kalu's call for Governor Otti to rejoin the ruling party. Legit.ng provides updates on Abia state politics ahead of 2027.

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

Benue youths raise alarm over alleged plot to frustrate Dangote Cement out of state

Nigeria

a year ago

The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has pledged to oppose an alleged plan by the Benue state government to force Dangote Cement out of the state.

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

From Grassroots to Govt: How Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered Economically for Political Leadership

Politics

a year ago

A Nigerian court ruling has paved the way for increased women's participation in politics, backing a 35% affirmative action policy to address gender disparity.

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

Sisterhood in politics: How women leaders in Nigeria overcome barriers through solidarity

Politics

a year ago

In Nigeria, supportive networks like the Nigerian Women Trust Fund play a crucial role in empowering women leaders to overcome systemic barriers in politics.

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Labour Party faces threat as Deputy Speaker Kalu asks Abia governor Otti to join APC, gives reason

Politics

a year ago

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has urged Abia state governor Alex Otti to defect from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

Soludo, Peter Obi, Ali Pate to attend as family announces burial of late Second Republic lawmaker

Nigeria

a year ago

The family of Ernest Madu Onyekwena, a distinguished politician who served in the Second Republic, has released details of his funeral plans following his passing.

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Minimum wage: List of governors who have agreed to pay N70,000

Nigeria

a year ago

Following President Tinubu's agreement with organised labour to peg the new minimum wage to N70,000, Legit.ng presents a list of governors who have agreed to comply.

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

BREAKING: PDP candidate loses to AAC in Bauchi LGA election

Politics

a year ago

Yunusa Muhammad of the African Action Congress (AAC) has been declared winner of the councilorship election in Papa Ward by the Bauchi state's electoral commission.

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

IBB at 83: Tinubu mentions Babangida's crucial achievement as Nigeria's leader

Nigeria

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, August 17, congratulated former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, fondly known as IBB, on his 83rd birthday.

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