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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.

5974 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

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 year 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 year ago

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 year ago

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 year ago

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 year ago

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 year ago

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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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.

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

Tinubu's minister Alausa pushes education overhaul with reforms on bullying, skills, global ties

Education

a year ago

Education Minister Tunji Alausa is driving reforms, including anti-bullying rules, vocational upgrades, AI adoption in schools, and international partnerships.

"Matawalle vindicated": Zamfara governor slammed over ‘U-turn’ on alleged dialogue with bandits

"Matawalle vindicated": Zamfara governor slammed over ‘U-turn’ on alleged dialogue with bandits

Nigeria

a year ago

The NSIF has slammed Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal for reversing anti-banditry stance. The group praised ex-governor Matawalle’s approach as visionary.

Alleged ‘Peace Meeting’ between Zamfara, Katsina state officials and notorious bandits sparks outrage

Alleged ‘Peace Meeting’ between Zamfara, Katsina state officials and notorious bandits sparks outrage

Nigeria

a year ago

A civil society group CEJI condemned Zamfara and Katsina governors for allegedly holding peace talks with wanted bandit Ado Aleru, urging urgent security probe.

Kaduna South: Federal lawmaker moves to join APC as popular politician joins 2027 race

Kaduna South: Federal lawmaker moves to join APC as popular politician joins 2027 race

Politics

a year ago

Yusuf Ali has declared his ambition to run for the Kaduna South seat under APC. However, there is a possible defection of incumbent Hussaini Kero to the same party.

Exclusive: Anambra woman in viral tape opens up on relationship with man in video

Exclusive: Anambra woman in viral tape opens up on relationship with man in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A married woman in Anambra speaks to Legit.ng after her intimate tape with another man goes viral. She blames years of abuse from her ex-husband for the affair.

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