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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.

5791 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Uromi Killings: Edo governor’s aide Daniel Eromosele accuses PDP of destabilisation plot

Uromi Killings: Edo governor’s aide Daniel Eromosele accuses PDP of destabilisation plot

Politics

a year ago

Rivers crisis: Ex-HoS under fire over allegations against Fubara, "poorly executed script"

Rivers crisis: Ex-HoS under fire over allegations against Fubara, "poorly executed script"

Nigeria

a year ago

Flashback: How Baba Suwe lost the chance to get N25m compensation court asked NDLEA to pay him

Flashback: How Baba Suwe lost the chance to get N25m compensation court asked NDLEA to pay him

Nigeria

a year ago

Why Adamawa deserves more police institutions, Governor Fintiri tells IGP Egbetokun

Why Adamawa deserves more police institutions, Governor Fintiri tells IGP Egbetokun

Nigeria

a year ago

Alleged sexual harassment: Akpabio, Imasuen, asked to resign as Natasha saga rocks Senate

Alleged sexual harassment: Akpabio, Imasuen, asked to resign as Natasha saga rocks Senate

Nigeria

a year ago

Full list of 22 African countries Trump targets for visa ban

Full list of 22 African countries Trump targets for visa ban

US

a year ago

US President Trump mulls travel ban on 41 countries, many African countries listed

US President Trump mulls travel ban on 41 countries, many African countries listed

US

a year ago

President Trump is reportedly considering issuing travel ban on citizens from 41 countries. Many African countries are on the list which may still be reviewed.

Tunde Bakare: Prominent Nigerian pastor wows many, recites Quranic verses fluently in trending video

Tunde Bakare: Prominent Nigerian pastor wows many, recites Quranic verses fluently in trending video

Nigeria

a year ago

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, has shared the story of how he became a Christian, explaining that he came from a Muslim family.

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025: March 31, April 1 declared as public holidays in Ghana

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025: March 31, April 1 declared as public holidays in Ghana

Africa

a year ago

The government of Ghana has announced Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays for Eid-Ul-Fitr, according to a statement from the presidency.

Speaker Abbas, House of Reps get strong backing over Rivers State of Emergency

Speaker Abbas, House of Reps get strong backing over Rivers State of Emergency

Nigeria

a year ago

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) backs Speaker Abbas and the House of Representatives, affirming due process in approving Rivers state emergency.

I regret my actions: Apostle Alilu apologises to Pastor Korede Komaiya

I regret my actions: Apostle Alilu apologises to Pastor Korede Komaiya

Nigeria

a year ago

Apostle Festus Alilu has apologised to Pastor Korede Komaiya. The apology reportedly follows defamatory comments Alilu made in a social media video.

Silencing voices: Plight of women in Nigerian politics amid IWD celebrations

Silencing voices: Plight of women in Nigerian politics amid IWD celebrations

Nigeria

a year ago

Despite President Tinubu’s praise on IWD, Nigerian women face low political representation, unfulfilled affirmative action, and systemic barriers in governance.

Apply now: Nigerian gov opens registration for skills acquisition, introduces N10k monthly stipends

Apply now: Nigerian gov opens registration for skills acquisition, introduces N10k monthly stipends

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has launched a Technical Skills Acquisition and Trade Programme to empower youth and women, with N10,000 monthly stipend.

Rivers state of emergency: House of Reps breaks silence on $5,000 bribery allegation

Rivers state of emergency: House of Reps breaks silence on $5,000 bribery allegation

Nigeria

a year ago

The House of Representatives has denied claims that lawmakers accepted a $5,000 bribe to approve President Tinubu’s state of emergency request in Rivers state.

Royal battle as Oluwo accuses Ooni of Ife of plotting his downfall: "He used my ex-wife against me"

Royal battle as Oluwo accuses Ooni of Ife of plotting his downfall: "He used my ex-wife against me"

Nigeria

a year ago

Oluwo of Iwo has accused Ooni of Ife of plotting his removal despite claims of past support. However, the Ooni’s palace has dismissed the allegations.

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