Top News Website in Nigeria 24/25

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.

6394 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Oyo govt releases Covid-19 guidelines for teachers, students as primary/secondary schools resume July 6

Oyo govt releases Covid-19 guidelines for teachers, students as primary/secondary schools resume July 6

Nigeria

5 years ago

Shehu Sani lists four factors hindering Nigeria's restructuring

Shehu Sani lists four factors hindering Nigeria's restructuring

Politics

5 years ago

Worries in Benue as family of six, three doctors, 41 others test positive for COVID-19

Worries in Benue as family of six, three doctors, 41 others test positive for COVID-19

Nigeria

5 years ago

APC crisis: Fayemi debunks report claiming he was barred from seeing Buhari with Giadom, tackles president's aide

APC crisis: Fayemi debunks report claiming he was barred from seeing Buhari with Giadom, tackles president's aide

Politics

5 years ago

BREAKING: Ondo nurses protest rising cases of Covid-19 among health workers

BREAKING: Ondo nurses protest rising cases of Covid-19 among health workers

Nigeria

5 years ago

These are two options for Nigerian pilgrims as Saudi cancels international hajj - Commission

These are two options for Nigerian pilgrims as Saudi cancels international hajj - Commission

Nigeria

5 years ago

BREAKING: 19 deaths as NCDC announces 661 new Covid-19 cases, total nears 20,000 (see 14 states affected)

BREAKING: 19 deaths as NCDC announces 661 new Covid-19 cases, total nears 20,000 (see 14 states affected)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The NCDC has announced 661 new cases as Nigeria moves close to the 20,000 landmark. Lagos state still leads with 230 cases while Rivers state follows with 127.

Over one million farmers to benefit as CBN unveils plan to disburse N432bn non-interest loans

Over one million farmers to benefit as CBN unveils plan to disburse N432bn non-interest loans

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The CBN is reportedly set to disburse N432b non-interest loans to over one million farmers across the country to boost the nation's agricultural development.

Oshiomhole breaks silence on suspension as APC national chairman, reveals his next line of action

Oshiomhole breaks silence on suspension as APC national chairman, reveals his next line of action

Politics

5 years ago

Oshiomhole, the suspended national chairman of the ruling APC, has on Wednesday commented on the verdict of the Court of Appeal which upheld his suspension.

Breaking: Nigeria's Covid-19 cases near 18,000 as NCDC announces 587 new infections in Lagos, 17 other states (see list)

Breaking: Nigeria's Covid-19 cases near 18,000 as NCDC announces 587 new infections in Lagos, 17 other states (see list)

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced 587 new cases of COVID-19 as the country now has a total of 17,735 coronavirus infections.

Just in: Edo state House of Assembly shut down

Breaking

Just in: Edo state House of Assembly shut down

Nigeria

5 years ago

The Edo House of Assembly has been closed for 14 days amid the political tensions in the All Progressives Congress. All members have been asked to stay away.

Breaking: Minutes after disqualifying Obaseki, APC clears Ize-Iyamu, two others

Breaking: Minutes after disqualifying Obaseki, APC clears Ize-Iyamu, two others

Politics

5 years ago

The All Progressives Congress has cleared Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu to contest the party’s primary ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo state.

Just in: Buhari meets Governor El-Rufai in Aso Rock

Just in: Buhari meets Governor El-Rufai in Aso Rock

Nigeria

5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday evening, June 10, met with the executive governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at the State House in Abuja.

Nigeria's ex-petroleum minister wanted by EFCC for fraud gets key appointment in Dominica

Nigeria's ex-petroleum minister wanted by EFCC for fraud gets key appointment in Dominica

Politics

5 years ago

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former petroleum minister, has been appointed as a commissioner for trade and investment for the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Senate president Lawan, others visit Orji Kalu after release from Kuje prison (photos)

Senate president Lawan, others visit Orji Kalu after release from Kuje prison (photos)

Politics

5 years ago

The president of the Senate, Lawan, on Thursday, led other Senators to visit their colleague, Orji Uzor Kalu, at his residence after his release from prison.

Nurudeen Lawal