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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2024/25 admission: University of Ibadan announces date for Post-UTME exam, shares details

2024/25 admission: University of Ibadan announces date for Post-UTME exam, shares details

Education

a year ago

Quiz: Can you identify these Nigerian politicians through their unique fashion symbols?

Quiz: Can you identify these Nigerian politicians through their unique fashion symbols?

Nigeria

a year ago

Labour Party embroiled in fresh crisis as 2014 excos demand implementation of consent judgement

Labour Party embroiled in fresh crisis as 2014 excos demand implementation of consent judgement

Politics

a year ago

Kano APC chieftain reacts as Tinubu signs Northwest Development Commission bill into law

Kano APC chieftain reacts as Tinubu signs Northwest Development Commission bill into law

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu's minister hailed over developments in water, sanitation sector

Tinubu's minister hailed over developments in water, sanitation sector

Nigeria

a year ago

"Fubara changed our mind": Groups pull out of planned nationwide protest in Rivers

"Fubara changed our mind": Groups pull out of planned nationwide protest in Rivers

Nigeria

a year ago

"Don't repay good with evil": Southeast youths urged to stay away from nationwide protest

"Don't repay good with evil": Southeast youths urged to stay away from nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

South East Youth Development for Good Governance and Better Development has urged youths in the zone not to take part in the planned nationwide protest.

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Nigeria’s new minimum wage

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Nigeria’s new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

Take Legit.ng's Know Your Nation quiz to test your knowledge of the new N70,000 minimum wage. The National Assembly recently passed the minimum wage bill.

Amplifying youth voices: The role of young Nigerians in advocating for gender equality

Amplifying youth voices: The role of young Nigerians in advocating for gender equality

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria's youth population, with a median age of 18, is driving change and reshaping societal norms through gender equality advocacy, leveraging social media.

"Landmark achievement": Reactions as Tinubu signs southeast development commission bill into law

"Landmark achievement": Reactions as Tinubu signs southeast development commission bill into law

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has been hailed for signing the South East Development Commission bill into law. The commission is expected to fast-track the region's development.

Just in: Chekwas Okorie appointed APGA's Board of Trustees chairman

Just in: Chekwas Okorie appointed APGA's Board of Trustees chairman

Politics

a year ago

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has appointed Chief Chekwas Okorie, its founder and pioneer national chairman, as the chairman of the BoT.

Bandits in Zamfara: Gov Lawal asked to explain source of video attempting to indict Matawalle

Bandits in Zamfara: Gov Lawal asked to explain source of video attempting to indict Matawalle

Nigeria

a year ago

The Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT), has accused Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal of having connections with bandits operating in the state.

"They want to set Nigeria on fire": Why middlebelt will boycott planned nationwide protest

"They want to set Nigeria on fire": Why middlebelt will boycott planned nationwide protest

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of 200 Middle Belt youth leaders has revealed why people from the region should boycott the planned nationwide protests from August 1 to 23.

"Tissue of lies": Bandit kingpin Turji blasted for accusing defence minister of supporting terrorism

"Tissue of lies": Bandit kingpin Turji blasted for accusing defence minister of supporting terrorism

Nigeria

a year ago

The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development has debunked Bello Turji's claim that defence minister (state) Bello Matawalle, supported banditry.

Legit Quiz: Obi at 63: How Well Do You Know Peter Obi?

Legit Quiz: Obi at 63: How Well Do You Know Peter Obi?

Politics

a year ago

Apart from being the leader of the popular “Obidient Movement”, what else do you know about Peter Obi? Legit.ng’s quiz may reveal what you didn't know about him.

Nurudeen Lawal