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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.

5970 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

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Anambra election 2025: Live updates as uproar erupts at Peter Obi’s polling unit

Politics

11 months ago

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Trump’s threat: Pastor Adeboye mentions those who should be eliminated besides terrorists

Nigeria

11 months ago

Anambra 2025 governorship election: How to check live results from polling units on INEC portal

Anambra 2025 governorship election: How to check live results from polling units on INEC portal

Politics

11 months ago

Pastor Adeboye speaks on what China, Russia, other world powers will do if America attacks Nigeria

Pastor Adeboye speaks on what China, Russia, other world powers will do if America attacks Nigeria

Nigeria

11 months ago

Trump’s threat to Nigeria: Pastor Adeboye finally speaks, sends urgent message to Tinubu

Trump’s threat to Nigeria: Pastor Adeboye finally speaks, sends urgent message to Tinubu

Nigeria

11 months ago

Ex-Senate leader Ndoma-Egba slams Nigeria’s political class: “We’ve traded modesty for vanity"

Ex-Senate leader Ndoma-Egba slams Nigeria’s political class: “We’ve traded modesty for vanity"

Nigeria

11 months ago

Why Atiku was right on Nnamdi Kanu's case, Ethnic leaders explain

Why Atiku was right on Nnamdi Kanu's case, Ethnic leaders explain

Nigeria

11 months ago

A coalition of youth leaders under the the Ethnic Youth Leaders for Peace has reacted to ex-VP Atiku's call for a political resolution to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.

We must fast, pray to avert looming disaster, ex-deputy gov Ojikutu says, heads for Saudi Arabia

We must fast, pray to avert looming disaster, ex-deputy gov Ojikutu says, heads for Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

11 months ago

Ex-deputy governor of Lagos state, Alhaja Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu, has called for prayer for Nigeria on Thursday, October 23, the anniversary of her 80th birthday.

CCYF urges global leaders to act on rising attacks against Christians in Nigeria

CCYF urges global leaders to act on rising attacks against Christians in Nigeria

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) has called on global leaders and human rights bodies to act on violence against Christians in Nigeria.

Isaac Balami University: Tinubu's minister announces 100 scholarships for female students

Isaac Balami University: Tinubu's minister announces 100 scholarships for female students

Education

11 months ago

Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, minister of women affairs, has unveiled 100 scholarships for women at Isaac Balami University to bridge Nigeria’s aviation gender gap.

DSS told to probe top Nigerian governor over alleged threats of violence on citizens

DSS told to probe top Nigerian governor over alleged threats of violence on citizens

Politics

11 months ago

A civil society group has petitioned Nigeria’s security agencies to probe Abia governor Alex Otti over alleged threats and rising political tension in the state.

Strike: ASUU accused of sabotaging FG’s efforts to resolve crisis as insiders speak

Strike: ASUU accused of sabotaging FG’s efforts to resolve crisis as insiders speak

Education

11 months ago

Fresh details alleged that ASUU may have sabotaged talks with the FG before declaring a two-week strike, sparking outrage among Nigerians online.

How Seyi Tinubu stabilised his father's government, Nigerian president's son hailed on 40th birthday

How Seyi Tinubu stabilised his father's government, Nigerian president's son hailed on 40th birthday

Nigeria

11 months ago

The Natives celebrate Seyi Tinubu at 40, praising him as a stabilising force in President Tinubu’s government and a bridge between youths and leadership.

APC youth wing reacts as Zamfara assembly candidate dumps PDP, joins ruling party

APC youth wing reacts as Zamfara assembly candidate dumps PDP, joins ruling party

Politics

11 months ago

The APC has reacted to Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro's defection to the party. Kuryar is a former PDP candidate for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly.

"Most docile lawmakers": National Assembly members accused of betraying Nigerians

"Most docile lawmakers": National Assembly members accused of betraying Nigerians

Nigeria

11 months ago

Northern Patriots has accused the National Assembly of betraying Nigerians, alleging off-budget spending favouring the Southwest, and have begun recall mobilisation.

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