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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.

6345 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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2027 elections: Nigerian senator Mohammed Sani Musa gets endorsement for 3rd term

2027 elections: Nigerian senator Mohammed Sani Musa gets endorsement for 3rd term

Politics

17 days ago

2027 elections: Obafemi Hamzat declared most qualified to succeed Sanwo-Olu as Lagos governor

2027 elections: Obafemi Hamzat declared most qualified to succeed Sanwo-Olu as Lagos governor

Politics

17 days ago

JAMB 2026: NTIC students shine in UTME, one scores 98 in Math, Physics, Chemistry

JAMB 2026: NTIC students shine in UTME, one scores 98 in Math, Physics, Chemistry

Education

17 days ago

Lagos PDP guber aspirant Adeoye makes big move, donates equipment to party secretariat

Lagos PDP guber aspirant Adeoye makes big move, donates equipment to party secretariat

Politics

18 days ago

Victor Giwa: CSO urges review of criminal case against lawyer, others

Victor Giwa: CSO urges review of criminal case against lawyer, others

Nigeria

18 days ago

Civic group says military operations led to rescues, arrests across Nigeria, hails Defence Chief

Civic group says military operations led to rescues, arrests across Nigeria, hails Defence Chief

Nigeria

18 days ago

Yahaya Bello backs ADC lawmaker Leke Abejide for 3rd term, urges Yagba voters to re-elect him

Yahaya Bello backs ADC lawmaker Leke Abejide for 3rd term, urges Yagba voters to re-elect him

Politics

18 days ago

Yahaya Bello endorses Leke Abejide for a third term, highlighting the need for experienced lawmakers to enhance community development and secure federal projects.

Tinubu govt asked to criminalise fake AI-generated content against political leaders, others

Tinubu govt asked to criminalise fake AI-generated content against political leaders, others

Nigeria

20 days ago

CETDI warns that AI misuse threatens Nigeria's political integrity ahead of the 2027 elections, urging the government to classify AI blackmail as cyber-terrorism.

Soludo partners Flutterwave to boost digital payments, e-commerce in Anambra

Soludo partners Flutterwave to boost digital payments, e-commerce in Anambra

Nigeria

20 days ago

Governor Soludo of Anambra partners with Flutterwave to enhance digital payments and e-commerce, empowering small businesses and connecting them to global markets.

Nasarawa 2027: Stop name-dropping Tinubu, intimidating opponents, APC group warns Wadada

Nasarawa 2027: Stop name-dropping Tinubu, intimidating opponents, APC group warns Wadada

Politics

20 days ago

An APC group criticises Senator Wadada for exploiting President Tinubu's name for electoral gain, urging genuine competition in Nasarawa's governorship race.

Tinubu appoints new minister of finance after Wale Edun's sack

Tinubu appoints new minister of finance after Wale Edun's sack

Economy

20 days ago

President Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria's new finance minister, enhancing governance after Wale Edun's dismissal amidst economic reforms.

How education minister Alausa won innovation award as reform drive gains traction

How education minister Alausa won innovation award as reform drive gains traction

Education

21 days ago

Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa earns the 2025 Innovative Reforms Award for his focus on vocational education reform, tackling unemployment and education challenges.

Tantita: Nigeria oil theft crackdown deepens as 586 suspects arrested, dozens convicted

Tantita: Nigeria oil theft crackdown deepens as 586 suspects arrested, dozens convicted

Nigeria

22 days ago

Tantita's intensified crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta resulted in 586 arrests and 125 prosecutions, revealing a shift from arrests to legal actions.

Niger Delta group urges Tinubu to review pipeline surveillance contract

Niger Delta group urges Tinubu to review pipeline surveillance contract

Nigeria

23 days ago

Niger Delta stakeholders urge President Tinubu to review a pipeline surveillance contract for transparency, addressing oil theft and community involvement.

Strong institutions key to Nigeria’s renewal, says Hayatudeen, hails Independent Newspapers

Strong institutions key to Nigeria’s renewal, says Hayatudeen, hails Independent Newspapers

Nigeria

23 days ago

Hayatudeen calls for stronger institutions, production prioritisation, and renewed trust to secure Nigeria's future at Independent Newspapers’ 25th anniversary.

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