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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.

5865 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Chief judge takes fresh action on Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Nigeria

a year ago

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Photos emerge as El-Rufai visits Ex-President Buhari in Kaduna

Politics

a year ago

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

FG commits to ensuring health financing for young Nigerians

Nigeria

a year ago

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

Benue Crisis: APC Groups Send Urgent Message to Tinubu, Ganduje

Politics

a year ago

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

Niger Delta: Human rights violation allegations against Tantita dismissed

Nigeria

a year ago

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Obasanjo at 88: Olowu greets ex-President, describes him as a 'rare breed'

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu asked to intervene as group raises alarm on alleged plot to return fuel subsidies

Tinubu asked to intervene as group raises alarm on alleged plot to return fuel subsidies

Nigeria

a year ago

Concerned Nigerians have warned of a plot to disrupt crude oil supply to local refineries, causing fuel shortages. They urged President Tinubu to intervene.

Renewable energy: Joy for Adamawa residents as government moves to light up rural communities

Renewable energy: Joy for Adamawa residents as government moves to light up rural communities

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa state has partnered with the Rural Electrification Agency to boost renewable energy access, attracting $1.9 billion in investments and creating 40,000 jobs.

Founder reacts as Tinubu approves license for Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management

Founder reacts as Tinubu approves license for Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management

Education

a year ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s first private aviation university, IBUAM, founded by Isaac Balami to advance education and aviation.

NASS clerk calls for legislative drafting manuals as members of British parliament visit Nigeria

NASS clerk calls for legislative drafting manuals as members of British parliament visit Nigeria

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigeria’s National Assembly Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, urges the creation of legislative drafting manuals to enhance lawmaking and align with global standards.

Tax reform bills: CSOs react as Senate, Reps leadership hold public hearing

Tax reform bills: CSOs react as Senate, Reps leadership hold public hearing

Nigeria

a year ago

A coalition of Nigerian civil society groups have commended the National Assembly Finance Committees for a transparent public hearing on the tax reform bills.

Group reacts to Supreme Court ruling which bars CBN from releasing Rivers allocations

Group reacts to Supreme Court ruling which bars CBN from releasing Rivers allocations

Nigeria

a year ago

The Rivers Good Governance Agenda has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which stopped the CBN from giving funds to the Rivers state government.

Adamawa floods: Governor Fintiri gives N250,000 each to 1,896 households

Adamawa floods: Governor Fintiri gives N250,000 each to 1,896 households

Nigeria

a year ago

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri launches aid for 1,896 flood-affected households in Adamawa, providing ₦250,000 per family and shelter kits for rebuilding.

Russia vs Ukraine: Trump's attempt to bully Zelensky in viral video fails as World leaders react

Russia vs Ukraine: Trump's attempt to bully Zelensky in viral video fails as World leaders react

US

a year ago

European leaders said they are behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the US President Donald Trump attempted to bully him in the White House.

Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Spacehack 2025: We’ll build a digitally advanced Adamawa, Governor Fintiri assures youths

Nigeria

a year ago

Adamawa Governor Fintiri has reaffirmed his commitment to empowering Adamawa youths with essential tools and skills to help them achieve their dreams.

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