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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.

5972 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Dangote: Reaction trails court order stopping PENGASSAN’s strike

Nigeria

a year ago

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

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Looming oil crisis in Nigeria: DSS, police alerted as NUPENG alleges plot to break its rank

Nigeria

a year ago

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

UNGA80: Govs, ministers present as Nigeria showcases leadership at US-Africa Business Week 2025

US

a year ago

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Loyalty to Tinubu: Shettima's speech at UNGA attracts reaction

Nigeria

a year ago

Banditry: Northern group threatens to take Zamfara governor to ICC

Banditry: Northern group threatens to take Zamfara governor to ICC

Nigeria

a year ago

Reps deputy spokesman hails Speaker Abbas, mentions what Nigerians should expect as House resumes plenary

Reps deputy spokesman hails Speaker Abbas, mentions what Nigerians should expect as House resumes plenary

Nigeria

a year ago

House of Reps deputy spokesperson Philip Agbese praises Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for transformative leadership and tells Nigerians what to expect as plenary resumes.

Banditry: Tinubu asked to halt funding to Zamfara amid Governor Lawal’s controversial comment

Banditry: Tinubu asked to halt funding to Zamfara amid Governor Lawal’s controversial comment

Nigeria

a year ago

A civil society coalition has urged President Tinubu to suspend Zamfara’s allocations and probe Governor Dauda Lawal over alleged ties to bandit networks.

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

Who will win the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria? We asked ChatGPT

Politics

a year ago

ChatGPT predicts APC is likely to win Nigeria's 2027 election using the Four Horsemen framework, citing an opposition coalition but low turnout and a stable economy.

Dino Melaye: 'We won't be surprised if Tinubu's govt starts borrowing loans from fintech apps

Dino Melaye: 'We won't be surprised if Tinubu's govt starts borrowing loans from fintech apps

Nigeria

a year ago

Dino Melaye, a former senator, has taunted President Bola Tinubu's government, saying it may soon turn to Fintech operating in Nigeria for loans.

Pro-Tinubu group mentions why finance minister should resign

Pro-Tinubu group mentions why finance minister should resign

Nigeria

a year ago

A South West political group loyal to President Tinubu has called for Finance Minister Wale Edun’s resignation, accusing him of failing to implement the 2025 budget.

Tinubu told to reshuffle cabinet, sack service chiefs as northern leaders make key demands

Tinubu told to reshuffle cabinet, sack service chiefs as northern leaders make key demands

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of northern leaders has asked President Bola Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet, sack service chiefs, and intensify reforms to address worsening insecurity.

ADC coalition gets major backing in southeast ahead of 2027 elections

ADC coalition gets major backing in southeast ahead of 2027 elections

Politics

a year ago

South East Democratic Forum has backed the ADC coalition movement, praising its organisation and describing it as a credible alternative ahead of 2027 elections.

Corruption: Catholic priest says countries without EFCC, ICPC, others doing better than Nigeria

Corruption: Catholic priest says countries without EFCC, ICPC, others doing better than Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal faces resignation calls after a viral video showed him admitting he knows bandits’ whereabouts but is powerless to act.

Banditry remark: Fresh twist as Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal reportedly under pressure to resign

Banditry remark: Fresh twist as Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal reportedly under pressure to resign

Nigeria

a year ago

Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal faces resignation calls after a viral video showed him admitting he knows bandits’ locations but is powerless to act.

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