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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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 month ago

"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 month ago

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 month ago

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 month ago

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 month ago

Yelewata massacre: Benue indigenes in diaspora write Tinubu, makes 6 key demands

Yelewata massacre: Benue indigenes in diaspora write Tinubu, makes 6 key demands

Nigeria

2 months ago

Alleged N151m Extortion: IGP Asked To Ensure Justice Is Served In Police Orderly Room Trial

Alleged N151m Extortion: IGP Asked To Ensure Justice Is Served In Police Orderly Room Trial

Nigeria

2 months ago

Four Nigerian police officers accused of extorting N151.5m from a diaspora family await disciplinary verdict after their orderly room trial ended on June 16, 2025.

NSCDC mining commander wins Silent Heroes Awards: “Our strength lies in synergy”

NSCDC mining commander wins Silent Heroes Awards: “Our strength lies in synergy”

Nigeria

2 months ago

Commander Attah of NSCDC wins Silent Heroes Award 2025, credits CG Audi’s leadership, calls for joint action against illegal mining and economic sabotage.

You can’t keep Tinubu as a wife, and Atiku as side chick, Atiku’s aide blasts Reno Omokri

You can’t keep Tinubu as a wife, and Atiku as side chick, Atiku’s aide blasts Reno Omokri

Politics

2 months ago

The camp of former Vice President Atiku has told former presidential aide Reno Omokri to desist from acts of political flirtatiousness between Atiku and Tinubu.

Fatal Nigeria floods: Adamawa govt sends crucial message to all residents

Fatal Nigeria floods: Adamawa govt sends crucial message to all residents

Nigeria

2 months ago

Adamawa state government warns residents of recurring floods from Cameroon and Kiri Dams, urges relocation from high-risk areas, and begins drainage projects.

2027 elections: Pastor warns Peter Obi, predicts what will happen if he becomes Atiku’s running mate

2027 elections: Pastor warns Peter Obi, predicts what will happen if he becomes Atiku’s running mate

Politics

2 months ago

Rev. Dr. Jerry Nwachukwu has warned Peter Obi against accepting a running mate position in the 2027 polls, saying it would destroy his political future.

Group hails Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis, backs sole administrator

Group hails Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis, backs sole administrator

Politics

2 months ago

The Nigeria Peace and Governance Initiative has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Rear Admiral Ibas as Rivers State's Sole Administrator.

Nigerians hail education minister Alausa as he bags national honour for pro-democracy, education reforms

Nigerians hail education minister Alausa as he bags national honour for pro-democracy, education reforms

Nigeria

2 months ago

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, receives national honour (CON) from President Tinubu for his democratic contributions and education sector reforms.

Ilorin: Tears as collapsed fence near Kwara Hotel kills two, injures one

Ilorin: Tears as collapsed fence near Kwara Hotel kills two, injures one

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tragedy struck in Ilorin as two workers died and one injured after a fence collapsed at the Kwara Hotel renovation site. Concerns had been raised about the fence.

Kano farmers decry Tinubu's govt’s neglect: "Fertilisers are too expensive"

Kano farmers decry Tinubu's govt’s neglect: "Fertilisers are too expensive"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Kano farmers decry lack of federal government's support, citing high input costs, poor mechanisation, and looming floods as threats to food security.

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