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)

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, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2348054399455.

6178 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

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Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education minister Alausa hailed as FG partners with Amazon to train Nigerian educators, students

Education

a month ago

2027 elections: Security agencies asked to arrest ex-transport minister Amaechi, group gives reason

2027 elections: Security agencies asked to arrest ex-transport minister Amaechi, group gives reason

Politics

a month ago

NADCEL 2025: Olowu explains why Army chief Olufemi Oluyede deserves commendation

NADCEL 2025: Olowu explains why Army chief Olufemi Oluyede deserves commendation

Nigeria

a month ago

Easy steps to link your NIN to MTN, Glo, and Airtel SIM cards

Easy steps to link your NIN to MTN, Glo, and Airtel SIM cards

Nigeria

a month ago

Full list: Benue governor Alia makes fresh appointments

Full list: Benue governor Alia makes fresh appointments

Nigeria

a month ago

2027 elections: Tinubu gets boost in Southeast as Group mobilises grassroots support in Ebonyi

2027 elections: Tinubu gets boost in Southeast as Group mobilises grassroots support in Ebonyi

Politics

a month ago

"Hunger strike": What we'll do If NMDPRA boss Is not removed, protesters tell Tinubu, others

"Hunger strike": What we'll do If NMDPRA boss Is not removed, protesters tell Tinubu, others

Nigeria

a month ago

Protesters in Abuja have threatened hunger strike over alleged corruption by NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed, demanding his removal and investigation by Tinubu’s government.

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

Tinubu asked to suspend, probe NMDPRA boss as activists barricade AGF, ICPC Offices

Education

a month ago

Activists on Tuesday stormed AGF, ICPC offices in Abuja, demanding suspension and probe of NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed over alleged $5m fund diversion.

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

Education minister Alausa clears ₦50bn allowance backlog for varsity lecturers after nearly 20 years

Education

a month ago

Following a proposal by education minister Tunji Alausa, President Tinubu has approved ₦50 billion to clear allowances owed to Nigerian university lecturers.

Peace returning to Benue as Gov Alia, SGF Akume meet after Tinubu’s visit

Peace returning to Benue as Gov Alia, SGF Akume meet after Tinubu’s visit

Nigeria

a month ago

Political tensions in Benue ease as President Bola Tinubu’s peace call has led to Governor Alia’s meeting with the SGF Akume and other key leaders.

Fagboyo at 50: Development expert launches IPADEV to promote social justice in Nigeria

Fagboyo at 50: Development expert launches IPADEV to promote social justice in Nigeria

Nigeria

a month ago

A renowned development expert Dr. Margaret Fagboyo has launched Inclusive Pathway Development Initiative (IPADEV) in Abuja to promote social justice.

PDP group warns Speaker Abbas, says Ugochinyere wants to replicate Rivers crisis in House of Reps

PDP group warns Speaker Abbas, says Ugochinyere wants to replicate Rivers crisis in House of Reps

Politics

a month ago

A PDP watchdog group has warned Speaker Abbas about Hon. Ugochinyere’s alleged disruptive conduct, accusing him of trying to destabilise the House of Reps.

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

How Tinubu wept in US over divided June 12 groups, NADECO leader opens up, slams Lamido

Nigeria

a month ago

NADECO leader Ogunkeyede has recalled President Tinubu's role in the June 12 struggle and slammed former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido's claims as false.

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education minister Alausa moves to return out-of-school chiildren in border communities back to classes

Education

a month ago

Education minister Tunji Alausa has partnered with the BCDA to reduce out-of-school children in Nigeria's border communities, targeting 22 million underserved kids.

FG, wealthy Nigerians urged to come to aid of children with special needs

FG, wealthy Nigerians urged to come to aid of children with special needs

Nigeria

a month ago

The federal government and wealthy Nigerians have been urged to support children with special needs. Two NGOs made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday.

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