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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.

5786 articles published since 05 Dec 2017

Author's articles

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

APC Agege assembly primary: Top aspirant’s supporters reject results, give reasons

Politics

a month ago

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Sanwo-Olu accused of interfering in APC Somolu primary as dispute deepens

Politics

a month ago

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki: Coalition speaks on killing of ISIS commander

Nigeria

a month ago

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

APC Reps Primaries: Tinubu, Party Leadership Urged to intervene in Ekiti

Politics

a month ago

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Uche Nwosu Accused of Influencing APC Reps' Primary in Favour of In-Law

Politics

a month ago

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Full Results: Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in Lagos Assembly Primary, Gbajabiamila Reacts

Politics

a month ago

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Top Nigerian businessman completes Oxford, Harvard Programmes, Obi of Onitsha reacts

Nigeria

a month ago

Obi of Onitsha congratulates Stanley Uzochukwu on completing leadership courses at Oxford and Harvard, praising his commitment to personal development.

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

NUJ names AIG Jimoh ‘crime fighter of the year’ over Lagos security operations

Nigeria

a month ago

NUJ FCT Council has named AIG Moshood Jimoh Best Crime Fighter of the Year, citing his crime-fighting reforms and intelligence-led policing in Lagos state.

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Lagos 2027: Badagry stakeholders, traditional rulers back Ajose for governor, oppose Hamzat’s bid

Politics

a month ago

Badagry stakeholders in Lagos have backed Dr Samuel Mawuyon Ajose for the APC governorship ticket, insisting it is the division’s turn to produce the next governor.

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

2027: GSAI decries systemic exclusion of women from party primaries

Politics

a month ago

Political parties in Nigeria have continued to resist genuine reforms that will guarantee women equitable participation in the country’s electoral process.

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

APC primaries: Reps leader Ihonvbere dismisses reports of losing in Edo, shares results

Politics

a month ago

Prof. Julius Ihonvbere declares victory in the APC primary for Owan East/Owan West, refuting loss claims and advocating unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Reps deputy speaker Kalu defended over constituency project allegations

Reps deputy speaker Kalu defended over constituency project allegations

Nigeria

a month ago

Abia youth group defends Deputy Speaker Kalu against project abandonment claims, highlighting his impactful constituency interventions in education and empowerment.

Nigeria at 66: Operation PVC, others to drive nationwide youth talent challenge

Nigeria at 66: Operation PVC, others to drive nationwide youth talent challenge

Nigeria

a month ago

De Ambassadors Global Network will launch Operation PVC ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, featuring a nationwide youth talent challenge.

Benue primaries: Enone APC forum wants Senate, Reps aspirants expelled from party, gives reason

Benue primaries: Enone APC forum wants Senate, Reps aspirants expelled from party, gives reason

Politics

a month ago

Enone APC Forum has called for disciplinary action against Francis Ottah Agbo and Okoliko Aba over the alleged disruption of APC Reps primaries in Benue state.

Timi Frank alleges threats to El-Rufai, calls for Ayeni’s release

Timi Frank alleges threats to El-Rufai, calls for Ayeni’s release

Nigeria

a month ago

Timi Frank has alleged threats against former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, just as he called for the release of businessman Tunde Ayeni.

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