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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

Author's articles

Seyi Tinubu at 40: One million Bibles to be distributed to churches, schools nationwide

Seyi Tinubu at 40: One million Bibles to be distributed to churches, schools nationwide

Nigeria

11 months ago

St. Joseph’s College: Alumni of top Nigerian secondary school unveil ₦250m projects: "N500k per set"

St. Joseph’s College: Alumni of top Nigerian secondary school unveil ₦250m projects: "N500k per set"

Education

11 months ago

Nigerian governor inspects 2000-test capacity CBT centre, set for Civil Service recruitment

Nigerian governor inspects 2000-test capacity CBT centre, set for Civil Service recruitment

Nigeria

11 months ago

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

NNPCL finally responds to ₦210 trillion audit queries, Ojulari gets commendation

Nigeria

11 months ago

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Nigerian lawmaker predicts outcome of alleged corruption trial

Nigeria

11 months ago

Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Zamfara: PDP assembly candidate Kurya defects to APC, gives reason

Politics

11 months ago

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Umahi vs Rufai: Ebonyi indigenes back Arise News anchor, reject youths' protest

Nigeria

11 months ago

Ebonyi indigenes in diaspora have backed Arise News Rufai Oseni and condemned Umahi’s loyalists’ protest. They also called for an EFCC update on a corruption probe.

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Nnamdi Kanu: APC chieftain accuses Abia Governor Otti of chasing clout with IPOB leader’s name

Politics

11 months ago

APC chieftain Prince Paul Ikonne accuses Governor Alex Otti of using Nnamdi Kanu’s name for politics, questions alleged ₦54bn Smart School project.

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

2027 elections: Influential grassroots group honours Seyi Tinubu, pledges support for president

Politics

a year ago

Tinubu Media Force has appointed Seyi Tinubu as its Grand Patron, reaffirming its support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Alleged N12bn COVID-19 funds: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe ex-REA director

Nigeria

a year ago

A Nigerian civil society group has asked EFCC and ICPC to probe the handling of COVID-19 funds at the Rural Electrification Agency, urging a forensic audit.

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

FCT elections: PDP youths explain why party leadership should punish Wike

Politics

a year ago

PDP youths in Abuja have accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of anti-party activities after endorsing APC’s candidate in the AMAC chairmanship race.

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

2027 elections: House of Reps deputy spokesman mentions Tinubu's achievement that will earn him 2nd term

Politics

a year ago

House of Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese said President Tinubu’s telecom reforms, including NIN-SIM linkage, could secure him a second term in 2027.

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

2027 elections: How Nigerian students will repay Tinubu's investment in education, Natives speak

Nigeria

a year ago

Olalekan Edwards, Leader of the Natives, has lauded President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi for their education initiatives, predicting student support in 2027.

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Nigeria

a year ago

Civil society coalition CODER has hailed a court ruling halting PENGASSAN’s planned strike against the Dangote Refinery, calling it a victory for economic stability.

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

SID: We are positioning Anambra as a leading innovation hub in Africa, Soludo says, shares details

Nigeria

a year ago

Anambra state under Gov Soludo has gained global recognition in Beijing as its Solution Innovation District (SID) won at the IASP Inspiring Solutions Awards 2025.

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